“Routine” makes it sound boring, but I often go to sleep at night looking forward to my morning routine to start my day off right. It does not necessarily have to be a strict schedule that is followed exactly the same everyday. The beauty in it is that you can adjust it based on how […]
The Simple Guide to Journaling
Keeping a journal can be incredibly therapeutic; there is no doubt about it. Numerous studies have found that journaling has the following benefits: Long-term improvements in mood Decreases stress Decreases anxiety and depression Increases immunity (makes you less likely to get sick, fight specific diseases, and helps physical wounds heal faster) Aids in processing traumatic […]
Disconnect To Reconnect: Unplug For Increased Happiness
Is constantly being connected and plugged in harmful for your well-being and mental health? Keep reading to learn how to disconnect to reconnect to increase your happiness. These days, technology and media are ubiquitous. It can be hard to find a moment free from distractions, notifications, social media, and others around you wavering in and […]
How To Cope With Anxious Negative Thoughts
Your anxious negative thoughts are not factual. In fact, they are often based on limiting beliefs, negative patterns of thinking, or fears. As humans, we have a negativity bias. This means that we are more likely to notice and remember negative experiences and thoughts. This can be beneficial as a form of protection, because it […]
A Step-By-Step Guide To Conquer Any Difficult Conversation
5 Steps To Present Your Case And Be The Most Persuasive There comes a time when you are going to be faced with the dilemma of being unhappy with the way things currently are, or you are going to have to muster up the courage to have a difficult conversation with somebody. If you approach […]
5 Easy Ways To Reduce Work Stress
How To Cope When Things Are Stressful At Your Job Most people spend 40 hours of their week at work. That’s almost 36% of the average person’s waking hours! So more than 1/3 of your time is spent at your job. Do you want to minimize your amount of work stress so you can feel […]
Minimalism For Anxiety Relief
How Decluttering Can Help With Anxiety Relief What Is Minimalism? Minimalism involves having as few belongings as possible and that’s it- right? Well, according to Becoming Minimalist: Minimalism is intentionality. It is marked by clarity, purpose, and intentionality. At its core, minimalism is the intentional promotion of the things we most value and the removal […]
5 Tips To Stop Anxiety From Keeping You Up At Night
Start Getting More Restful Sleep Do your racing thoughts make it difficult to get to sleep at night? Do you wake up in the middle of the night fearful and then you have trouble falling asleep again? Having difficulty sleeping is a common symptom of anxiety. This includes trouble falling asleep, and waking up in […]
The Necessity Of Simplifying Your Life
How Identifying Your Values Can Help With Overwhelm And Simplifying Your Life Simplifying your life is the answer to overwhelm. It may seem straightforward- overwhelm is when you are inundated with too many thoughts, tasks, responsibilities, goals, priorities, etcetera, etcetera. So the solution is to cut the clutter, reduce the tasks, simplify the responsibilities, and […]
What Are The Best Relaxation Techniques For Anxiety?
Tips To Help You Cultivate More Calm In Your Life When you’re feeling anxious, it can be hard to tell yourself (or hear from others) to calm down. You may know that you probably should calm down… but you are busy freaking out or stressing out or panicking over something else. How do you stop […]