MENTAL HEALTH BOOSTS
MENTAL HEALTH BOOSTS
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.
Aim for Consistency to Crush your Goals
When you strive for perfection, you set yourself up to fail. Instead, strive for consistency in executing those tiny actions that lead up to big goals, and use the neuroscience of context to ensure that those actions become habits. When you do this, you’ll be nailing your goals in no time.
When Things Don’t Go as Planned
When all hell breaks loose, and it will, breathe in shoganai, acceptance. It’s impossible to control everything, and therefore impossible for things to always go as planned. So take a breath and instead of mourning what could have been, accept it for what it is and stay the course.
The Frustration Intervention
Controlling your frustration can be, well, frustrating. Here's how to intervene and gain back your control before frustration completely takes over.
Your Unconscious D-Fense
With the Super Bowl on its way this weekend, it seems appropriate that we tackle defense, as in defense mechanisms.
Ever Feel Like the Parental Jekyll and Hyde?
I tend to think I’m being patient with my kiddo by NOT saying anything at the early stages of feeling frustrated and angry. This is the Dr. Jekyll part of me.