Trauma breeds emotions, and unless we process these emotions at the time of the traumatic event, these emotions stick with us and slowly but constantly attack our mind and body. The healthy processing of stressful emotions such as sadness, fear, and shame, is crucial to moving on from a traumatic past.Start by looking back on a small trauma you may have experienced in … [Read more...] about Moving On From A Traumatic Past
Mental Fitness
6 Ways To Stay Calm Amidst The Chaos
In this age of fast-paced, multitasking, busy lives, some of us may feel as if we’re adrift in a sea of never-ending things to do. We all have a lot on our plates, we’re all neck-deep in stress, and some days it’s just extremely difficult to find calm in the chaos.However, finding peace in the middle of the noise isn’t entirely impossible. It’s an ability you can build … [Read more...] about 6 Ways To Stay Calm Amidst The Chaos
4 Signs You’re Experiencing Secondhand Stress
In secondhand stress, your body attaches to the negative vibes of someone else under stress that is under their body’s fight or flight response.Dr. Heidi Hanna, author of Stressaholic: 5 Steps to Transform Your Relationship With Stress, says that our body’s stress response is extremely sensitive that when you mingle with people undergoing the same, your body starts to mimic … [Read more...] about 4 Signs You’re Experiencing Secondhand Stress
3 Situations When You Need To Be Assertive
Assertiveness is not a natural trait for some people and can lead them to uncomfortable and challenging situations that they find difficult to get themselves out of.However, assertiveness is an important life skill that everyone has to exercise in specific circumstances. Here are 3 situations when you need to be assertive.1. Dealing with ComplimentsCompliments … [Read more...] about 3 Situations When You Need To Be Assertive
5 Important Reasons For Keeping Promises To Your Kids
Children have incredible – yet selective – memories. For example, a child may not be able to remember to brush her teeth every night but if mom promised on Monday that she’s getting them ice cream after school on Thursday, you better bet it will be the first thing they say when you strap them in the car on Thursday morning. Amazing, huh?Being accountable to stay true to the … [Read more...] about 5 Important Reasons For Keeping Promises To Your Kids
What To Do When Your Kid Keeps Lying
Every mom can relate to this – our kids aren’t the little angels they appear to be, especially when they start blaming Batman for the crayon markings on your white wall.Children can learn how to lie as early as three years old. This is usually when your kid starts to realize you can’t actually read their minds, so they say whatever they want even if it weren’t true because … [Read more...] about What To Do When Your Kid Keeps Lying
5 Steps To Survive a Panic Attack
Panic attacks are intense and sudden surges of anxiety, fear, and panic. Many people who experience these episodes may also notice profuse sweating, difficulty breathing, trembling, and faster heart rates.Panic attacks are overwhelming and usually come unannounced, stirring feelings of fear and impending doom.Here are 5 steps to try to survive a panic attack:1. … [Read more...] about 5 Steps To Survive a Panic Attack
Does Music Help Reduce Anxiety?
Music does many things for us – a bad breakup, a road trip, or a dinner party, you name it - we’ve got songs and playlist for everything to help us set the mood and settle in the ambience.However, music does more than just that.Music has significant scientific benefits for our overall health and well-being. Research has found that music has a unique link to our emotions … [Read more...] about Does Music Help Reduce Anxiety?
6 Ways Self-Awareness Makes Us Better People
In the endless hustle of life, not many of us take the time to self-reflect and really think about who we are, our strengths, and weaknesses, our habits, our personalities, and our values.Even when we receive feedback, we’re not at all times open and receptive to it (because let’s face it, honest feedback is not at all always flattering.) That is why many of us are not … [Read more...] about 6 Ways Self-Awareness Makes Us Better People
5 Tips To Learning Patience
What do long lines and traffic jams have in common?They all stir up the monster of impatience.In our digitally obsessed world, it’s no surprise we’re all used to having everything we need immediately and right at our fingertips. Plus, we’re always busy. Hustling and bustling, rushing from 3 business meetings to your kids’ recital and a birthday party, all in a same day, … [Read more...] about 5 Tips To Learning Patience
4 Steps To Transform From Worrier To Warrior
Are you tired of falling victim to worry?It’s time to teach your mind to focus on the real actual obstacles instead of thinking of all the things that could go wrong that leaves you sleepless at night and restless for the rest of the day.Transform from worrier to warrior with these 4 helpful steps:1. Learn to focus and calm your thoughtsIt’s a science-backed … [Read more...] about 4 Steps To Transform From Worrier To Warrior
Getting The Gist of Mental Fitness
We hear about mental fitness all the time but it's so broad and encompasses so many areas that we get so scared to even discuss it. Knowledge is power so it's high time we arm ourselves with enough information to tackle mental fitness head-on!Why is mental fitness important?Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on UnsplashPhysical fitness is getting a lot of … [Read more...] about Getting The Gist of Mental Fitness
3 Surprising Ways Weight Loss Affects Your Brain
There is no shortage of resources on how excess weight affects the body – cardiovascular diseases, insulin resistance, bone and joint health, metabolic issues, risk for cancer, and a few other problems – but did you know weight can also affect your brain?We associate weight loss as progressing towards the healthier end of the spectrum but before you get to the improved … [Read more...] about 3 Surprising Ways Weight Loss Affects Your Brain
6 Ways Pets Boost Mental Health
Just in case you need any more reason to get a pet for the home – then you’ve come to the right place.A wide body of scientific study has revealed and can prove that pets indeed boost mental health. Many psychiatrists recommend getting pets to their patients as part of their therapy.If you or anyone you know are suffering from mental health issues, the next best thing … [Read more...] about 6 Ways Pets Boost Mental Health
5 Ways To Strengthen Your Inner Life
Life can be truly crappy at times.More often than you’d like, life throws curveballs your way that just knocks you off balance and weakens your overall outlook in life. The immense stress builds up and takes a toll on not only your physical strength, but also your soul.But hear this – do not let your circumstance now dictate the life you have ahead of you. Chin up, … [Read more...] about 5 Ways To Strengthen Your Inner Life
6 Reasons Why Having Pets Improves Our Quality of Life
It’s National Pet Day!Pets do not only make great companions and supply us with our daily dose of cuteness, they also help improve our quality of life!Here are 6 reasons why having pets improve our quality of life:1. Pets help reduce stressPets beg to be petted, obviously. This simple act of stroking your pets’ fur or feathers stimulates your body to release a … [Read more...] about 6 Reasons Why Having Pets Improves Our Quality of Life
6 Steps To Dealing With Your Child Being Bullied
We see it in the news and in real life itself, bullying is real and it could happen (or have already happened) to our children.When your child is being bullied, it’s hard to do anything else except want to put a stop to it as soon as possible.Bullying is a real social problem and your child needs the support of his family.The answer isn’t storming to your child’s … [Read more...] about 6 Steps To Dealing With Your Child Being Bullied
5 Reasons Letting Go Of Grudges Is Good For You
The great Gandhi once said, “Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong.”To forgive and let go of painful wounds inflicted by someone else takes a lot of courage. Our self-preserving human nature will guard that anger until we are able to pay them back for the hurt they did us.While your reasons behind the grudge may be valid, cuddling those negative emotions … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Letting Go Of Grudges Is Good For You
OCD vs OCPD: Know The Difference
OCD and OCPD are two mental health conditions that are usually mistaken for one another. But they are actually two very different disorders with their own unique set of symptoms and treatment plans.Here’s a quick rundown on these mental health issues and how to tell the difference between OCD and OCPD:Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)SymptomsPatients with … [Read more...] about OCD vs OCPD: Know The Difference
How Changes in Seasons Affect Your Mood
It’s springtime once again - a welcome change from the previous cold winter months that probably got a few of us down with the “winter blues.”But is there really such a thing as “winter blues?”The short answer is YES.The long answer is this: science actually supports that we are more likely to feel down during the cooler months, and we will tell you why … [Read more...] about How Changes in Seasons Affect Your Mood
5 Activities To Overcome Social Anxiety
Social anxiety disorder affects almost 13% of the US population. SAD affects people in a way that they find it difficult to make and maintain friendships, finding jobs and maintaining careers, finding life partners, and even making it through the trivial everyday things of life.This anxiety disorder can be treated with cognitive behavioral therapy and/or medications. … [Read more...] about 5 Activities To Overcome Social Anxiety
7 Lifestyle Changes To Live Migraine-Free
A migraine is a terrible, skull-splitting headache that usually causes nausea, vomiting, and increased sensitivity to sound and light. Many people who live with migraine claim that it is one of the most disrupting occurrences to their quality of life.The exact cause behind a migraine is unknown. However, studies have found links between your lifestyle and the frequency and … [Read more...] about 7 Lifestyle Changes To Live Migraine-Free
5 Strategies To Deal With Difficult People At Work
We all have that one person at work who is so frustrating that sometimes you just want to pull your hair, bang your desk, and scream your lungs out.Difficult people are everywhere, no matter where you work, or where you are in the corporate ladder. There is just no hiding from them. Well, you can take the other elevator or pretend to be on your phone when you meet them in … [Read more...] about 5 Strategies To Deal With Difficult People At Work
21 Reasons Why Reading A Book Is Productive
Leaders are readers.There is a reason why many successful people like Bill Gates and Warren Buffet value books and reading. One time they were asked, “If you could have any super power, what would it be?” Their answer - Read faster.Reading is one habit all successful people have in common. Books keep us habitually learning, and there is no task more productive than … [Read more...] about 21 Reasons Why Reading A Book Is Productive
5 Shocking Causes of Memory Loss
If you have been forgetting quite more frequently lately, you may immediately think you have Alzheimer’s disease – but it’s not the only health issue that can lead to memory loss.Memory loss can happen to anyone at any stage of their lives for various reasons.Here are some of the shocking causes of forgetfulness that may have been eating away at your memory without you … [Read more...] about 5 Shocking Causes of Memory Loss
A Guide To Care For Your Child With Autism
You couldn’t have had prepared yourself for when the doctors told you your child has autism. Whether that day was 5 years ago, or just last week, many worries and fears may have already crossed your mind. You may be unsure how to move forward and help your child overcome their challenges. You want to become the best parent you can be to your child in need, but don’t quite know … [Read more...] about A Guide To Care For Your Child With Autism
7 Signs Someone You Know Might Be Anorexic
The National Institute of Mental Health has found out that 3% of teenagers and 4% of adults in the United States suffer from eating disorders, yet are not being treated.The reason for this is because they are surrounded by people who do not really recognize the warning signs.The thing is, the longer the eating disorder goes on, it is going to be more difficult to treat … [Read more...] about 7 Signs Someone You Know Might Be Anorexic
Battling Anorexia In The Perspective of Mental Health
All around us we see poster girls of society’s definition of beauty – flat stomachs, lean arms and legs, full breasts, and perky booties. And all around us we see everyone else trying their very best to fit in to that norm, and if they don’t, they get bullied for it.It’s no wonder more and more women are diagnosed with eating disorders and some of them tragically even die … [Read more...] about Battling Anorexia In The Perspective of Mental Health
5 Recipes For Enhanced Brain Power
Your brain relies heavily on your diet for nutrition and nourishment. What kind of foods have you been feeding your mental powerhouse?Scientists have found countless connections between brain health and diet, suggesting that what we eat significantly affects the mind.While there are no foods to turn you into Jimmy Neutron overnight, there are some brain foods you can … [Read more...] about 5 Recipes For Enhanced Brain Power
The Alarming Relationship Between Stress and Depression
Death of a loved one, losing a job, or taking care of a terminally-ill family member are just a few of life’s stressful situations. Both acute and chronic stress can lead to major depression in vulnerable people and cause their body’s stress-response mechanism to be overworked.In sustained stress, your cortisol levels spike, your serotonin levels drop, as well as … [Read more...] about The Alarming Relationship Between Stress and Depression
7 Ways To Stay Productive While Traveling
Getting work done while traveling isn't easy, for many reasons: unreliable internet connection, limited resources, unfamiliar neighborhood, varying schedules, the list goes on.If your job requires you to frequently travel or if your lifestyle needs you to be always moving and working in different locations, you need to have a portable office setup that will allow you to … [Read more...] about 7 Ways To Stay Productive While Traveling
6 Keys To Unlocking Optimum Brain Power
Our bodies go through tedious wear and tear of age, everyday stresses and lifestyle choices. If you’ve been finding yourself increasingly becoming forgetful or distracted, then you may need to redirect some of your attention to taking better care of your brain. After all, it is the most important part of our bodies that keep everything working as they should.Help keep your … [Read more...] about 6 Keys To Unlocking Optimum Brain Power
How To Identify Toxic Friends You Need To Marie Kondo Out Of Your Life
Marie Kondo resurfaced as 2019’s biggest game-changer with her viral Netflix show and I’m sure you’ve probably already jumped on the KonMari train and decluttered your closet of things that don’t spark joy.However, Marie Kondo’s method doesn’t only apply to a messy wardrobe or an over-packed kitchen cupboard, but also to your friendships. Toxic friendships cause you a huge … [Read more...] about How To Identify Toxic Friends You Need To Marie Kondo Out Of Your Life
Awaken Your Intuition With These 3 Powerful Steps
PreparationThe very first thing you should do is to arm yourself with all the available information so your subconscious has enough material to use. Open your mind to whatever may be relevant to the task at hand. The idea is to harbor different pieces of data that you begin to connect even the most uncorrelated elements.MaturationOnce you have collected all the … [Read more...] about Awaken Your Intuition With These 3 Powerful Steps
7 Daring Steps Towards Becoming Fearless
“Growth and comfort can’t ride the same horse.”Margie Warrell, author of four best-selling books on empowering women to take braver steps and make their mark in every aspect of life, lives by this mantra. It’s a lesson she has learned growing up in a rural farm in Australia. Reaching for our goals and dreams will always require embracing discomfort and acting in spite of … [Read more...] about 7 Daring Steps Towards Becoming Fearless
Mantras To Live By For 2019
If you’ve never tried a mantra, 2019 is the year you should start doing it. A lot of the stress and negativity we experienced last year has a lot to do with the way we talk to ourselves. A mantra will help you speak to yourself more positively and help transform your thoughts for the better. Mantras are words or sentences that you repeatedly say to yourself to quiet your brain … [Read more...] about Mantras To Live By For 2019
5 Steps To Do a Phone Detox
Digital detox means to cut down on the time we spend with technology across all devices and screens. When it comes to leeching our focus, time, and efficiency, the biggest digital culprit is our smartphones. It is but fitting to start your digital detox with the gadget you spend the most time on and the technology we most depend upon.Here are 5 simple steps to start your … [Read more...] about 5 Steps To Do a Phone Detox
7 Ways To Unleash Abundance in Your Life
1. Be thankful.This is only the first step. Cultivating a grateful heart is an essential part of attracting abundance into your life. Start every day by being thankful for what you already have and watch the miracles that can come about from this one seemingly simple act.2. Dare to dream.Every great success began in the heart and in the mind. Dare to dream and … [Read more...] about 7 Ways To Unleash Abundance in Your Life
3 Girlboss Tips To Confront Conflict With Compassion
Talk to any start-up girlboss entrepreneur and they’ll tell you the biggest stressor in their businesses are workplace conflicts. Let’s face it, people are the biggest factors in play to help your start-up thrive, but also the messiest parts of business that we would rather not deal with.Conflict is usually exhausting, intimidating, and stress-inducing. However, it is also … [Read more...] about 3 Girlboss Tips To Confront Conflict With Compassion
Ease Holiday Gift-Giving Anxiety With This One Simple Trick
It’s the holiday season again and all the shops are open for longer hours to give more time for holiday shoppers to pick the right gifts for their loved ones. You’ve spent probably the entire afternoon just picking up random stuff and putting them back on the shelves because you’re unsure if you’re making the right gift choice. Now don’t beat yourself up, honey. Choosing the … [Read more...] about Ease Holiday Gift-Giving Anxiety With This One Simple Trick
10 Ways To Fight Sluggishness Over The Holidays
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. Then comes January, when it finally sinks in you ate a slice too many of pumpkin pie, drank too much alcohol, or indulged in dinner buffets all month long. Then you go into panic mode for a week, buying new gym gear and cute outfits, renewing your stale yoga club membership, and vowing sugar out of your life. But then the panic … [Read more...] about 10 Ways To Fight Sluggishness Over The Holidays
Fight Forgetfulness With These 6 Fail-Proof Tips
Have you ever entered a room only to find out seconds after you open the door that you actually forgot why you were there in the first place? Or perhaps you’ve been looking for your glasses for the last 10 minutes when it’s actually sitting on top of your head?Forgetfulness becomes increasingly more frequent and equally as frustrating as we age. However, we are not helpless … [Read more...] about Fight Forgetfulness With These 6 Fail-Proof Tips
4 Life Lessons We Can Learn From Kirsten Bell’s Battle With Depression
Mental health issues have increasingly become more observable in people around the world more than it was 10 years ago. According to MHA (Mental Health America), over 44 million American adults have a mental health condition.Being diagnosed with a mental health problem used to be enveloped in so much stigma that people just brushed it under the rug and refuse to talk about it … [Read more...] about 4 Life Lessons We Can Learn From Kirsten Bell’s Battle With Depression
Prevent Postpartum Depression Through These 8 Healthy Habits
Becoming a first-time mother is a bittersweet experience. It is both joyful and stressful to welcome a newborn and the changes that come with it. For some mothers, what is supposed to be one of the most important and miraculous experiences in life, turns into a dark chapter and they slip into postpartum depression.Postpartum depression is a medical condition where a … [Read more...] about Prevent Postpartum Depression Through These 8 Healthy Habits
5 Tips for a Stress-Free Thanksgiving Dinner with Easy Recipes
Thanksgiving, while a holiday we all love celebrating, can be a super stressful event to plan for too. Family and friends are coming over and a full-course meal to prepare, it’s very easy to lose the celebration in the midst of the kitchen commotion.We aren’t Thanksgiving dinner gurus or anything, but we’ve sure learned a thing or two over the years of hosting these … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for a Stress-Free Thanksgiving Dinner with Easy Recipes
9 Warning Signs of Hormonal Imbalance You Should Be Aware Of
Hormonal imbalances, while commonly pronounced among women aged around their 40s to 50s, can also be seen in some women in their mid-30s. This is increasingly becoming more common with our modern lifestyles and dietary choices, on top of global problems such as pollution, toxins and daily exposure to xenoestrogens (synthetic chemicals that mimic the hormone estrogen in our … [Read more...] about 9 Warning Signs of Hormonal Imbalance You Should Be Aware Of
9 Foods You Should Eat for Better Focus and Concentration
Food plays a huge role in the quality of life you live. Knowing the effects of what you feed your body will change your relationship with food. There are foods that help you sleep better, and foods that rob you of a good night’s sleep. As you can see, food is the fuel that regulates a lot of our bodies’ functions, such as sleep, energy, mood, and focus. It can incredibly affect … [Read more...] about 9 Foods You Should Eat for Better Focus and Concentration
Strong Body, Strong Mind: 3 Tips to Build Physical and Mental Muscle
Our bodies are more than just a bunch of organs sewn together. It’s made up of complex systems and processes that are so interconnected with one another that if one part fails to function well, the entire body suffers.Notice how not taking that 30-minute jog in the morning affects your energy levels for the rest of the day. Notice how missing your daily walks for an entire … [Read more...] about Strong Body, Strong Mind: 3 Tips to Build Physical and Mental Muscle
The Anxiety Epidemic
Living in a fast-paced society can be extremely stressful and may take a toll on our mental health. Anxiety has become an increasingly common issue and not all of us know how to deal with it properly and effectively.First, it’s essential to differentiate normal from harmful anxiety. Normal anxiety is when we encounter real and legitimate stressors wherein our body naturally … [Read more...] about The Anxiety Epidemic
8 Modern Mantras to Zap Stress
If you look in the mirror right now - what would you say to yourself?Are they words that build you up, or tear you down? Are they expressions of encouragement, or discouragement?You see, a lot of our anxiety and stress have a significant correlation with how we speak to ourselves. For hundreds of years, the Buddhists and Hindu practitioners have used mantras, a phrase you … [Read more...] about 8 Modern Mantras to Zap Stress