Want to be healthier physically and mentally? Work on having better sleep hygiene. Take care of yourself so that you can prioritize your sleep to gain all the benefits that sleep has to offer. This link highlights 14 reasons as to why you should work on having better sleep! https://www.everydayhealth.com/sleep-pictures/seriously-amazing-reasons-to-snag-a-good-nights-sleep.aspx#02
Guided mindfulness of the day:
When we’re more mindful, we can see our stressors more clearly. By practicing mindfulness daily, we can build our resilience toward stress that accumulate throughout our day. http://time.com/4645363/mindfulness-meditation-stress-anxiety-resilience/
A lot of research has been done on mindfulness and data has shown that practicing mindfulness regularly fuels connection with ourselves and surroundings, lower stress levels, greater focus of the mind with reduced brain chatter, and also understanding of any pain we may be experiencing. Check out this site to learn more tips on incorporating […]
Life can be difficult, and mindfulness around difficult times can help us get through them without making the situation feel worse. Accepting unwanted thoughts and emotions can help lead them toward reduced intensity and eventually toward its passing. https://soundcloud.com/hachetteaudiouk/meditation-six-exploring-difficulty?in=hachetteaudiouk/sets/mindfulness-a-practical-guide-to-finding-peace-in-a-frantic-world
The word “manipulation” has such a negative connotation tied to it, and in actuality, we all do it. To manipulate is to intentionally aim to influence a person’s thoughts or behaviors; depending on whether the intention is kind or harmful is another topic of discussion. To effectively influence others toward liking you, check out this […]
There are many things we do and don’t do in our daily life that both help as well as inhibit self-care. Here’s a list of a few things to incorporate into your to-do list each day to promote improvement in your emotional wellness: Validate yourself and take care of you as a person through self-compassion. […]
Did you know that you breathe up to 30,000 times a day? Did you know that 90% of diseases are caused by stress? Did you know that your brain’s neurons connected look like the structure of the universe? Check out this article and learn more fun facts about the amazing body that you have! 17 […]
Dialectical Behavior Therapy is not a forever-treatment that one is in for their whole life. When only looking at DBT skills groups, a study showed the effectiveness of DBT skills group on “reducing negative thoughts, feelings and behaviors, promoting positive self-help behaviors, and reducing service users’ reliance on professional help for support.” The goal is […]
Stigma and fear can keep people from being able to cope effectively with biological challenges such as mental disorders. Fear of being exposed and what society may judge about someone inhibits the one from seeking appropriate help to take care of one’s self and further achieve life goals. Mariah Carey has recently exposed herself to […]
