Fun Mindfulness Activities for Children and Teens
Mindfulness can boost the quality of our lives in numerous ways. This article delves into both of these questions and includes plenty of activities for you to start using today.
Spiritual Health
9 Self-Compassion Exercises
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.” – Dalai Lama
We know about the importance of love and compassion for others.
Chronic Pain: It’s More Than Mechanical
These are the questions that motivate individuals with chronic pain to seek healthcare providers’ expertise. Unfortunately, many people leave their appointments more confused than confident.
Mental Health: The Overlooked Symptom of a Pandemic
The world we live in is unpredictable, but the past several months have really highlighted how little control we have over our environment. Our jobs, money, health, and relationships are threatened, and there is no end in sight for this invisible enemy. It’s terrifying.
Ways to be Mindful Outside of Meditation
If you are looking for ways to improve mindfulness without meditation, here are some ways to consider. There are many ways to be mindful other than meditation: so, what works best when you allow it?
4 Motivational Quotes to Help You During Isolation
To help you out of that rut, here are some motivational quotes that I have found especially useful during these trying and challenging times.
Men’s Mental Health – November
International Men’s Day (which is on November 19th) tag line is ‘Men leading by example’ and is not about fanning the patriarchy, but in fact breaking down those stereotypes and moving forward to a more compassionate culture that sees men for who they really are, just like women, soft and squishy on the inside with their own insecurities and emotional needs.
The Importance of Mindfulness: 20+ Reasons to Practice Mindfulness
This article will not solve all your problems. It will introduce you to the importance of mindfulness and explore some of the reasons why you should be practicing it.
Getting telepsychology during a pandemic
What is telepsychology? Why is this becoming the emerging trend in mental health during the pandemic. Find out more here.
Is there a connection between nature and wellbeing?
Recently studies have shown that spending time outside in natural environments can have a positive impact on a person’s mental health and feelings of wellbeing. From walks in the country away from the urban hussle of modern day life, to getting green fingered and spending time planting and growing your own plants or veg it appears mother nature actually does have a part to play in our overall wellness.
Santosha- 10 Minute Mindfulness Meditation
Tamara Levitt guides this 10 minute Daily Calm mindfulness meditation exploring the Sanskrit word, Santosha.
The Philosophy of Happiness
Philosophers have been inquiring about happiness since ancient times. Aristotle, when he asked ‘what is the ultimate purpose of human existence’ alluded to the fact that purpose was what he argued to be ‘happiness’. He termed this eudaimonia – “activity expressing virtue”.
Self Soothing- 10 Minute Mindfulness Meditation
There are lots of benefits to meditation, such as decreasing anxiety, worry and stress.
It enhances self-awareness, self-acceptance and patience. And it strengthens our resilience amidst uncertainty and adversity. Who wouldn’t benefit from a little bit of that?
How can aromatherapy help with mental health?
Many people who are looking for more natural and holistic ways to manage their wellbeing take an interest into the use of essential oils. That’s exactly why we’ve written this article and likely why you’ve clicked on it.
Journaling for Depression, Anxiety, and Stress
Simply putting words on a page will probably not get you all the benefits of journaling, but effective journaling can result in many positive outcomes and improvements to your quality of life.
100+ Ways To Motivate Yourself
You have something you get to do. You’re interested in your task—you might have even assigned this task for yourself rather than receiving it from someone else—and you are happy to put in the time and effort to complete it. In which scenario are you more effective?
Common And Obvious Causes Of Depression
Generally, depression can be quite distinct from clinical depression.
However, if the same mood persist for at least two weeks and is accompanied with other symptoms that obstruct the normal daily routine, it may be diagnosed as clinical depression or dysthymia.
7 Most Inspirational Mindfulness TED Talks
I hope this list of mindfulness TED talks encourages you to try mindfulness for yourself and experience its numerous benefits.
Ways to Feel Better on a Bad Day
Life comes at us in various ways, but most of the time we can often break it down to a ‘good’ or ‘bad’ day. Like you, I’ve had my fair share of both kinds of day over the years – I’ve endured horrific days and enjoyed amazing days.
Concepts and Ideas to Treat Depression Naturally
The concepts and approaches suggested in this material certainly do not apply to everyone suffering from depression. However, many of the concepts and approaches discussed below may be germane to many, if not most, persons in a depressed state.
4 Books to help you boost your self-confidence
Each of these books can help to empower you to do more and to find out more about yourself.
Not Alone: Conversations on Faith and Wellbeing
Your faith in God gives you something to believe in. It not only helps you to connect with people of similar beliefs but also to acquire a sense of structure. Similarly, our physical and emotional wellbeing have a great potential to improve our mental setup.
Humor in Psychology
Humor just feels good; it distracts us from our problems and promotes a lighter perspective. For this reason, many famous quotes have been penned about the benefits of humor, such as: The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter. – Mark Twain
Meditation Tips for Beginners
Without doubt, one of the most gratifying and significant life changes I made was getting involved in mediation. While many people may intend to try it out, most of us lack the time, the space, or the patience to give it 100%.
Ways You Can Naturally Reduce Depression Symptoms
In this article we are going to discuss ways you can naturally reduce depression symptoms. But before we begin I want to start with a bit of a warning:
If you have had recent thoughts of self-harm or suicide, please do not try to do this alone.
Can Hypnosis Be Effective In Weight Loss
It’s starting to be increasingly popular these days to make use of hypnosis whenever we wish to achieve an objective. We may like to give up smoking cigarettes, free ourselves of phobias or lose fat – in all those situations hypnosis can provide a powerful and effective solution. Exactly why does hypnosis work?
Warrior Status- A Mental Health Podcast
It’s normal to experience trauma following a disturbing event. However, if not managed on time, the stress might shatter your self-esteem, confidence and sense of security. The person might feel psychologically and physically drained.
How to Be Happy Within Yourself?
A big sign that you don’t feel good enough about yourself is when you avoid focusing on yourself, because it makes you feel less good about yourself, so instead, you focus on making others happy in order to feel good about yourself.
Types of Self Care: Ways to Look After Yourself
There are many types of self care. Today we are going to talk about all the types of self care you can participate in from a holistic standpoint. I will outline each of the wellness pillars and identify ways to meet the challenges of each.
Loving Kindness Meditation and Mental Health
In my professional career, I often hear from clients that they don’t do anything for self-care. Mindfulness and meditation are not on their radar. This article will highlight the importance of meditation.
Happiness Habits: Getting the Most out of Life
Life is, for most of us, about finding happiness and contentment. Yet it’s not an absolute construct. Most of the time, we assume someone who is awash with cash and social opportunity to be the happiest.
Random Acts of Kindness You Can Spread
The world that we live in can feel both incredibly kind and incredibly cruel depending on where you look. As someone who has been lucky enough to experience immense kindness and vicious cruelty, I have been on both sides of this fence.
How to Start a Journal: Helpful Tips
In life, one of the most effective tools I have found for self-progression stems from starting a journal. I’ve recently spoke about how a journal can bring you happiness, but I also want to show you how to start one.
Identifying and Treating Burnout in 2021
Burnout, left untreated can become severe and lead to suicidal thoughts, depression, and long term anxiety. Knowing the signs and what to do will go a long way in helping you stay healthy, happy, and mentally well.
Habits: Updates to Increase Your Motivation
Here’s why: A habit is a behavior that has been repeated enough times to become automatic. When approached correctly, habits will have enough motivation built into them which means you can complete all your SMART goals with less stress and angst.
