I keep saying it and I’ll say it again, a positive mindset is everything. But, it can be hard to get there, especially if you have been dwelling in a negative headspace for too long. It’s all about training the mind to look at scenarios differently, eliminating negative self-talk, and taking a more active approach… Read Article →
Posts Tagged: mental health
Overthinking can hinder us in more ways than one. It can lead to procrastination, self-doubt, and unfortunately, throwing in the towel. As a chronic overthinker, I’ve assumed the worst in so many situations; social, professional – you name it. If there was any overthinking to be had, I tossed it back and had two too… Read Article →
When somebody annoys us on social media, the block button makes it easy to get rid of them. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could do the same things with our own negative, sometimes unhealthy thoughts? You know the ones. Unhealthy thoughts can creep into the minds of even the most put-together person. These can… Read Article →
I had planned on writing this article for a long time. I was going to focus on all types of life changes including, (but not limited to): a move, a new job, the loss of a relationship, a big promotion, a setback, a new person coming into the picture and so on. Change happens all… Read Article →
Life can get overwhelming, seriously overwhelming, sometimes. It’s important that we’re prepared for it and knowing how to calm yourself during times of overwhelm can be crucial. Something that can help, no matter what, is making lists. It allows us to ‘brain dump’, reflect and often times gain a different, more positive perspective. Life gets… Read Article →
The clocks have been reset. We get fewer hours of daylight and the weather is getting chillier by the day. Lots of people can suffer from SAD (seasonal affective disorder AKA seasonal depression). Unknowingly for quite a few years now, I notice that I, in fact, do get the seasonal blues, as I call them…. Read Article →
There are a lot of myths about mental health issues in general. Since I suffer from an anxiety disorder, I’ve heard tons of myths about what having anxiety means, usually from people who are NOT experts and DO NOT personally suffer from an anxiety disorder themselves. Not only do these myths cause a lot of… Read Article →
Living with an anxiety disorder is difficult, but it doesn’t have to be as bad as it is on your worst days everyday. Some of the habits I’ll be talking about can even lead to those awful panic attacks and increase your anxiety to the point where you become highly unproductive. When living with an… Read Article →
We all want to be mentally strong. Mental health issues are a far larger problem than most people realize. Even if you don’t struggle from any mental health issues, it’s still important to keep yourself mentally strong, (to avoid any mental health issues in the future and just to improve brain functionality). Here are some… Read Article →
If you suffer from any form of anxiety disorder, chances are – you’ve googled information about it. You’ll find loads of articles about natural remedies and techniques used for coping with anxiety. But, what about the things you shouldn’t do if you suffer from anxiety? Often times, the things you shouldn’t do when suffering from… Read Article →