MENTAL HEALTH BOOSTS
MENTAL HEALTH BOOSTS
When stress and running errands collide.
The higher your baseline stress, the more likely that to-dos will make you frustrated. Start building your resilience now by using cognitive reappraisal to knock back negative emotions about the things you can’t control in life, and find yourself in a more peaceful flow.
Your neck will thank you.
When you are stressed, pulsing with anxiety, or in the depth of depression, you can almost always feel it in your neck. You can change this with one stretch.
When pressure and stressors make you want to rush, do this.
You have a growing mental list of #allthethings and boom, stress strikes! You just want to rush it and escape that uncomfortable feeling of pressure. But what you really need to do, is get calm and get centered. Try this.
Your 40M brain cells need you to get this.
Serotonin is known to affect mood, but did you know it also helps with your sleep, digestion and even how well your immune system responds?
Whether or not you experience full depressive episodes, symptoms, or just down days, it’s important to recognize that serotonin might be playing a role. Serotonin deficiency is known to wreak havoc on you. It can show up as insomnia, digestive issues, low mood, anxiety and so much more.
Brain spinning out of control? Clean out these two things.
A few weeks ago I talked about my Dump List (click here to read the Dump List Boost). This resonated with many of you, and you wondered if I had another tip to share in the same vein. Boy do I ever. You don’t need to deep clean your whole house to regain control. What you need is a strategic clean.
Too much on your plate today?
You have too many things on your mind that need your attention. It can feel overwhelming, but this boost can help you start every day with clarity.
Intermittent Fasting for your Brain!? Yes Yes Yes!
I'm really into inflammation research and how it relates to depression and anxiety. This is how I stumbled upon data showing that fasting not only helps with weight loss and metabolic syndrome, but also helps fight the proinflammatory state associated with mental health disorders.
Houseplants and Mood
There is an explosion of data on how nature decrease stress, anxiety and depression. But new research shows that it's not just outdoor green spaces that impact your feelings of wellness, but also your personal indoor space.
Stop it with the “I’m FIne” BS
Isolation doesn't just happen when we are physically apart from our circle. You can be with your people, AND hiding in plain sight. This is the “I’m fine” story playing out, and it can lead to an even more devastating feeling of loneliness than actually being alone.
Your Unconscious D-Fense
With the Super Bowl on its way this weekend, it seems appropriate that we tackle defense, as in defense mechanisms.