5 Ways to Beat the Winter Blahs
Winter's here, and while it's normal to feel a bit down, some folks face more than the usual winter blues.
Practical Tips for Smarter Tech Use and a Happier Life
By making some simple changes to how we use technology, we can feel more present and peaceful—and be more productive.
5 Ways Your Devices Might Be Harming Your Mental Health
If we want to thrive, especially when it comes to our mental health, we need to become aware of how technology can work against us.
5 Benefits to a Healthy Morning Routine…Plus, Tips to Improve Yours
A healthy morning routine helps us start our day off right. We can’t control most of what happens through the day but we can control and know what to expect in our morning routine. Following
Five Tips for Surviving and Thriving in Your First Year of College
Beginning your first year of college offers new, exciting adventures, yet can push you into an entirely new routine that is challenging to navigate.
Mentally Exhausted? Lack Willpower? Feel Fresher Fast with these Simple Tips!
In a typical day, each of us makes thousands and thousands of decisions. By evening, it’s easy to be mentally fatigued. As this happens day after day, it’s harder and harder to feel fresh at all.
Welcome to decision fatigue.
The Serenity Prayer Part 3 - Wisdom
In the serenity prayer, the author seeks wisdom to know the difference between what he can and cannot change. This is vital. We also need wisdom to help us in many aspects of decision making – the where, when, why, how, and who of life’s questions.
The Serenity Prayer Part 2 - Change
You owe it to yourself to experience the joy and freedom of change in painful areas of your life.
The Serenity Prayer Part 1 - Acceptance
While there are many things outside our control, the serenity prayer implies we can still find peace, and gives us a great map to help us find it!
Laughter is the Best Medicine
“Laugh and the world laughs with you”. It’s true. Laughing with others decreases our stress. Our relationships grow closer. Being with others and laughter improves our wellbeing. The saying, “laughter is the best medicine” has a lot of truth to it.
Have You Breathed Today?
Practice slow deep breaths several times during the day. For example, when you get in your car, take a slow, deep breath. Before you go indoors, take a slow deep breath. This way it will become your default when you start to feel stressed or upset. When we are over stressed or upset, we won’t remember to breathe. It’s important to practice and catch the stress or anxiety early.
Your Thoughts Matter
My thoughts were very negative. This type of anxiety comes through the cortex pathway of the brain to the amygdala.
The cortex is where we have thoughts, imagine, think logically and make plans.