The holidays tend to be a “season of stress” for many of us. There’s often too much to do, pressure to find and buy the perfect gifts, obligations to spend time with relatives whom we’d rather not see, and an expectation that we will do it all with ease. And on top of that, you …
In this article, you’ll learn what it means to be emotionally healthy and various ways you can improve your emotional health. What is emotional health? According to familydoctor.org, “People who are emotionally healthy are in control of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. They are able to cope with life’s challenges. They can keep problems in …
Do you ever wonder if healing from emotional wounds is possible? Can someone actually heal from trauma, rejection, depression, a broken heart? Perhaps you’ve been hurting for a long time and things don’t seem to be getting better. Perhaps you feel stuck—like you’ve tried everything, and it hasn’t helped. Or perhaps you feel like you’re …
Learn how to let go of guilt, especially false guilt. We often feel guilty when we haven’t done anything wrong or continue to beat ourselves up over a minor misstep. Are you ready to let go of guilt and start feeling better about yourself? If you have codependent traits, you probably take responsibility for things …
Understanding your attachment styles, how it affects your mental health and relationships can help you make meaningful changes and move from a disorganized attachment to a more secure one.
The holidays are difficult for a lot of people. It could be that your holidays involve family conflicts, financial pressures, or are associated with bad memories. And even if you generally enjoy the holidays, they can be stressful because you’re extra busy, not following your normal routine, and feel tired and overwhelmed. Most of us …
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Being at home during the COVID-19 quarantine presents different challenges and benefits for each of us. For some people, extra time at home allows them to enjoy quality time as a family that they wouldn’t ordinarily have. And for others, being with family 24/7 is exhausting, frustrating, and demoralizing. Spending large amounts of time cooped …
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Are you anxious and overwhelmed? In this article, we’ll explore ways to “declutter your mind” and reduce stress, anxiety, worry, and overwhelm. You’ll learn eight strategies that can help you regain a calm and productive life. Most of us lead busy stressful lives. We’re overloaded with information. We struggle to make decisions. We can’t focus. …
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When you’re going through a difficult time, try using some of these stress management tips to help you cope. We all experience stress, a feeling of being pressured or overwhelmed, from time to time. Sometimes feeling stressed only lasts a few minutes or hours – and either the stressor is relieved, or we successfully use …
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Is loneliness becoming more pervasive? I’m not sure, but sometimes it seems that way. We’re all so busy that it can be hard to make time to socialize and prioritize face-to-face relationship building time. Many of us don’t have a sense of community or even know our neighbors the way our grandparents did. We’re doing our …
