Hidden impact of depression…
I think that most of us have had periods of depression at some point in our lives. A lot of people cope, either with exercise or meditation, or by the support of friends and family. Some people find it very Read More …
Category: Healthy Mind
Do you feel lonely?
I think most of us like to have some “alone” time occasionally – to reboot and spend time in our own space. But what if that alone time becomes the norm? Where does alone time become loneliness? This article, on Read More …
How do YOU cope with stress?
Stress is an inevitable part of like, and can often be very positive – the nerves you feel before a big day, or challenge for example. Listen to some of the top sports stars and they all say that they Read More …
Green therapy
It fascinates me how many “old wives tales” or remedies passed down generations are now being considered as valuable treatments. If I got mad or upset when I was little, my grandma used to send me into the garden to Read More …
Learn to manage emotions…
The Pixar movie, Inside Out, is a look at how different emotions compete for space in our brains. This article, written by Richard J. Davidson for Huffington Post, describes research as to why some people are more resilient than others. Read More …
Cold? Disinterested? Mean?
If you, or someone you know, suffers from social anxiety, it’s easy for that person to appear cold, disinterested – or even mean! And that isn’t the case at all. Socially anxious people worry so much about what other people Read More …
The hidden cost of debt
Are you in debt? Many people are. I came across an article in Psychology Today that shows correlation between financial and mental health. It seems that if you are depressed, you are more likely to be in debt – and as I think we Read More …
Are your emotions holding you back?
This article is an advert for a documentary, but it contains a short video (about 4 minutes) which I think is really worth watching! The article itself includes some good information about managing your emotions, and the effect of emotions Read More …
Get more sleep!!
Here’s an article from Huffington Post on yet more problems we encounter when we skimp on sleep. I think we probably all know about the dark rings under your eyes that come from too little sleep, and the foggy brain Read More …
Losing Weight is all in your Head!
Unashamed plug for John Assaraf’s latest program: Winning the Game of Weight Loss. I love John Assaraf and his brain retraining programs. He’s doing a webinar Thursday afternoon. Check it out here. http://keytoabundance.com/WTGWL