When I was a child I would get really upset with my parents, and my mom would tell me, go walk it off! Come back when you have cooled down and then we will talk more about what is upsetting you. I took a lot of walks when I was young, the best way to […]
What is Mindfulness Anyway?
You see the word mindfulness used so often nowadays, but do you know what it means? I have always felt that mindfulness is about living in the now, this moment but in some cases that isn’t all it is. It might be helpful to think about what it doesn’t mean for a moment. Mindfulness is […]
How to Use Positive Affirmations to Improve Your Mindset
When it comes to having a more positive mindset, you will notice that it all comes down to those little daily habits that help you to start shifting how you think about various things in your life. One of those daily habits is using affirmations. Positive affirmations might seem silly in the beginning and like […]
How To Design Your Perfect Self-Care Sunday—No Spa Required
When I was a child, I remember that Sunday was the day of rest. We went to church, and spent the rest of the day, reading books, playing family games, cooking dinner. No TV, no friends could come over, and you couldn’t leave to be with your friends. If your homework wasn’t done for school […]
The Dangers of Negative Thinking: More Than Just a Bad Mood
Negative thinking, while seemingly harmless, can have far-reaching and detrimental effects on our lives. It’s not just about feeling down; it can significantly impact our physical, mental, and social well-being. It’s not hard to fall into thinking negative about one self. Not only that, but it happens to the best of us. But if you […]
3 Simple Habits of Happy People
How old were you when you realized it was okay to copy other people? We’re not talking about copying the answers of that smart person in your math class. We are referring to imitating others to produce a desired result. We were first exposed to this shortcut to productivity when we are children. When you […]
Use Micro Naps Effectively to Sustain Your Energy
Remember when you were a child, your parents told you that you needed to take a nap? And you would fight each and very time because as a child you feel you are going to miss something if you are napping. Did you know that now as an older person (any age after 20) that […]
Why Stop Being Such A People Pleaser Can Reduce Your Stress
We all know someone, goes out of their way to make sure things are good. But that type of person, years ago would have been called a brown noser or someone who got walk all over all because they just made it easy to do so. Because they didn’t know how to say No, when […]
Why Focuing on Giving and Sharing Kindness Is A Good Idea
Picture this: You wake up late, so you are already in a not such a good mood. You can’t stop at your favorite coffee shop because the drive through is packed. You are late to work, you get there and the coffee in the employer kitchen is burned because someone forgot to turn off the […]
Why Do We Suffer from Burnout?
Burnout is a state caused by high levels of chronic stress. It happens to the best of us. Age doesn’t seem to matter either, I remember as a teenager I was under so much stress thanks to family problems. What it can result in a total breakdown emotionally, physically, or mentally. What used to be […]