MENTAL HEALTH BOOSTS

MENTAL HEALTH BOOSTS

How to get motivated, the easy way.
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How to get motivated, the easy way.

When I woke up this morning, it was like my brain was offline. There was no feeling. No thoughts. No motivation. So I used the only tool of mine that requires no brain power, I walked.

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When was the last time you got your hands dirty?
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When was the last time you got your hands dirty?

The next time you feel exhausted with life, turn off your work and logical prefrontal cortex and turn on the work-with-your-hands mindset instead. Tinker, build or create something just for the sake of creation. And then let that strength and empowerment fill you back up to tackle whatever comes next.

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Brain spinning out of control? Clean out these two things.
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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.

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When Things Don’t Go as Planned
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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.

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The Anticipation Trick
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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)

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15-Min Wanderlust Challenge
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15-Min Wanderlust Challenge

When was the last time you went for a purposeless stroll? Or let your mind wander without feeling the least bit of guilt for not being productive? It’s counter intuitive, but there are HUGE benefits of letting your body and brain go where they please.

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