MENTAL HEALTH BOOSTS
MENTAL HEALTH BOOSTS
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.
Pixar’s Inside Out, IRL
When painful memories invade our thoughts, it’s natural that our brains want to protect us by repressing them. And while this served our ancient ancestors, it’s no longer a good strategy if you seek mental wellness in your life.
The Anticipation Trick
The positive experience of looking forward to something has a name when it comes to behavioral economic theory: Utility of Anticipation. Take it from noted author Thomas Hardy, “Pleasure not known beforehand is half-wasted; to anticipate it is to double it.” (The Return of the Native)
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.
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.