Tag: Stress
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Creating Balance In Your Life
Balance was my “one word” last year. As a matter of fact, it is often my word of choice when anyone tells me to think of a word. My mother has been preaching balance to me all of my life, and while I have struggled in and out of it, I do believe that identifying…
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How to Get Along With People
When it comes to conflict, everyone is different. Some of us try to avoid confrontation at all costs while others passionately attempt to deal with their issues head on. One thing that most of us do have in common, however, is that when tension rises we tend to speak negatively about the other party (either…
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Shush the Negative
Oh, those pesky negative thoughts. We all have them, some of us more than others. While sometimes these introspective thoughts can provide us with constructive feedback and valuable self-awareness, too much negativity can interfere with out ability to live a healthy, happy, and productive life. Fortunately, there are ways that we can start to identify…
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Six Ways to Sleep Better Tonight
Getting a good night’s sleep is so important when it comes to taking care of ourselves. When life gets busy with work, family, and other responsibilities, we often allow ourselves to forget how important it is to get good rest. After all, as cliche as it sounds, we really can’t take care of others until…
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Managing Your Time With Intention
ometimes I think we can get ourselves so stuck in planning mode that it actually keeps us from using our time productively. I started to wonder, how much time do we spend thinking about what we need to do instead of actually doing it? And how do we fix it?
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Intentional Self Care
Think about it. We do so many things that are already self-care exercises without even noticing it. Have you taken a shower lately? Yes? Well then you have experienced an opportunity to intentionally practice self-care. Have you taken a walk around your neighborhood? Or just to the mailbox? That could be self-care too. When we…
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Oh, Hello, Weekend
f. I have been trying to intentionally practice self-care strategies on the weekends so that I can refuel myself for the week ahead. It doesn’t solve everything, but it is very nice to have a few days to rest my brain from the stresses of everyday life as a mental health professional. Here are some…