If you’re feeling overwhelmed and like life is kicking your ass, it’s time to take a step back and focus on self-care. In this blog article, I talk about how self-care is the solution to life’s problems and why it’s crucial to make time for yourself in today’s hectic world.
How to Tell Which Affirmations Actually Work
There are thousands of affirmation videos and soundtracks out there. But the truth is, not all of them are effective because not all creators understand how affirmations actually work. Some of them can even bring about the exact opposite of what you were hoping for. How do you know which affirmations are good and which ones aren’t?
It’s Not a Hoax: Affirmations Can Rewire Your Brain
It may sound like a hoax but science proves it. You can repair and build new connections, or “rewire”, your brain. There are several ways to do this. One method that has been helpful to me is positive affirmations. This article focuses on the science behind rewiring your brain, and why affirmations can help you overcome depressive and anxious thoughts.
How To Help Veterans: Tips for Friends and Family
As a family member or friend of a veteran, you may feel helpless when it comes to supporting them. However, there are ways that you can help your loved one cope with their experience and transition back to civilian life. Click to read the tips on my blog!
The Ultimate Gift Guide: Gifts That Promote Better Health
It’s that time of year to buy gifts for all the people in your life. But what to get them? You’d like to get them something they’ll appreciate, but you don’t know what. Search Amazon’s holiday gift guide and you’ll find mostly cheaply made candles, bath bombs, and gift baskets of stuff that no one really wants. I waded through all the junk to find sixteen gifts you can give that will show how much you care that you can buy without leaving the house. And, all but the second-to-the-last one supports a small business at the same time!
Ignoring Mental Health is the Biggest Mistake You Can Make
As a society, we have a habit of sweeping our symptoms under the rug and ignoring mental health. But, the CDC says that more than 50% of adults in the United States are diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lives. More than 50%. A statistic from the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) claims that 40 million adults a year are struggling with their mental health.
Is the Cost of Being an Entrepreneur Too High?
I’m not talking about the money you spend when you start a business. What I’m talking about is the toll on your mental and emotional health. 2 out of 3 entrepreneurs suffer from a mental illness. They are twice as likely to suffer from depression and three times more likely to have a history of substance abuse. Close relatives of entrepreneurs are also twice as likely to have depression, anxiety, ADHD, and substance abuse issues. Wow. Did I jump from the frying pan into the fire? Keep reading to find out.
43 Mental and Emotional Health Lessons Everyone Needs to Learn
I tried to organize the 43 mental and emotional health lessons from easiest to do when you’re in the dark place where every little thing feels monumentally hard, to those that you already need a bit of balance to master. That way, if you find yourself in a slump, you can start with #1 and work your way down the list towards mental and emotional balance.
The Mental and Physical Health Connection: 13 Reasons Why It’s Important
These days, very few people dispute that there is a mental and physical health connection. Trying to figure out if your mental health impacts your physical health or vice versa is kind of like the question of the chicken and the egg.