We all know how important it is to maintain our mental health - especially in the last few years.
Mental health is about how we perceive the world - how we think, act and feel. It's about our psychological, social and emotional well-being.
“I thought I was going to avoid [postpartum depression]. When I gave birth, the doctor told me about postpartum, and I was like, ‘Well, I’m doing good right now, I don’t think that’s going to happen.’ But out of nowhere, the world was heavy on my shoulders.” — Cardi B. Bringing a baby into this […]
Stress is often given a bad rap. And for a good reason: Too much stress can lead to serious health repercussions—mentally and physically. But here’s the thing: It’s actually not all bad. There’s eustress and distress. So, let’s match these two up against one another. In this article, we’re comparing eustress vs distress. What should […]
I didn’t realize I had a wounded inner child till I was nearing 40 years old. In fact, I thought my childhood had been pretty normal. However, once I started revisiting my past, I realized that I started stuffing my emotions at an early age. Either I didn’t know how to express them or didn’t […]
In 2014, Tony Robbins published an article about what he thought were the six basic human needs we all desire. Whether we realize it or not, all of our actions are based upon these needs. Whatever it is you are doing, you’re doing it to get some sort of human need met. For example, if […]
Years ago, I struggled with quite a bit of depression. What I didn’t know at the time was that underneath that depression there was some anxiety lingering. I didn’t feel it as much because I was feeling so low and lethargic. I didn’t really have the gumption to get up and do much. However, after […]
There's no doubt that affirmations and inspirational quotes have power. They help us overcome our own negative thoughts, keeping us in the moment and motivating us to stick to our goals. Keeping a personal mantra or two in your pocket can increase your ability to concentrate - and who can deny a little assistance in […]
Mental well-being and physical health go hand-in-hand, whether we like it or not. And in the last couple of years, it’s safe to say that most people’s mental health and well-being has taken a serious hit. If we don’t do something about it, the physical decline is likely to become that much more apparent (placing […]
Life can be so hard. We're moving faster than ever, with more responsibilities, expectations and fears of the unknown. On top of our own personal events, we also only have to look at the news or social media to find more things to add to our concerns. Whatever you are dealing with, know that […]
"I think it's important for anyone doing shadow work to have things that help them feel grounded and accepted. A nonjudgmental therapist can go a long way to help with this, but we also need our own tools that help us reaffirm and accept ourselves as we face the more difficult feelings and parts of […]
LATEST
February 4, 2024
February 1, 2024
