Waking up with anxiety and creating, almost before we even open our eyes, a mental list of all the things that worry us: this can happen to anyone, especially after a bad night’s sleep. But when this occurance grows and becomes chronic over time,…
Negative thoughts are unfortunately ever-present in our daily lives. It’s probably easier said than done, but it is possible to better control your mind to protect it from dark thoughts and other anxiety-provoking thoughts. We repeat: it is possible, but complex, especially when…
We’ve all become a little too familiar with what burnout is. A quick refresher: it’s the physical, emotional, and mental repercussions of complete exhaustion, usually from excessive and prolonged stress. Burnout is different from the normal levels of day-to-day stress.…
At times life seems to catch up with us and sometimes it can be due to not setting boundaries. We go through our lives trying to please others, keeping our head down, and letting toxic people stay in our lives…
Each day bad news crowds our newsfeed. From shootings to wars to inflation to toxic political dialogue, a never-ending stream of stressors can do a number on your mindset and heart. No matter where you turn – TV, social media,…
Whether in the morning or in the evening, showers are a nice medicine for mental health. A good break from a fast-paced daily life, showers allow you to kick back, relax, listen to a podcast or music, or simply close…
Some days are more likely to guarantee peak stress. What if, rather than giving in to a stressful day, we learn to restore calm, and prioritize our mental health? Below we share some soothing remedies to free ourselves from negative…
Not everything is about increasing productivity, sometimes we simply need to prioritize our well-being, too. Mental health should be taken care of from the moment we wake up in the morning, but since we move at such a fast pace,…
Turning down an alcoholic drink in a social situation can get pretty awkward, pretty fast. “OMG are you pregnant?!” “Are you sober??” “How do you have fun?” get shot at you real quick. Hopefully, more people will become sober curious…
You’d think the more perfect you are – in how you present yourself, what you say, how you react to others – the more confident you’d be. After all, it’s easy to be bold on social media, where you can…
Many experts throughout time have struggled to define the most indispensable word in the human language: love. Some say it’s what makes the world go ’round. Others describe it terms of pain. It’s been used to describe the feeling a…
So much of how we feel each day has to do with the quality of our thoughts. We are capable of choosing our thoughts and creating positive ones. Even though we can’t see them, our thoughts are very real and…
