Thoughts, posts, and articles about health, wellness, and mental healthcare in a wild and discombobulated world.... and, of course, how all three interact.
Take a moment to read Thrive and Balance's February 2017 Newsletter about Self-Love!
Learn about self-love hints including:
Each of these hints can help you increase your self-love and self-worth, in turn improve the quality of your life.
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Just a reminder that in this season of need, take a moment to take care of those who have not, especially when you have.
Take a moment to read Thrive and Balance's March Newsletter about seeing the glass as half-full or half-empty!
Read the Newsletter HERE.
During this week of love, we often emphasize our romantic feelings. But, you should also take a moment to appreciate your true friends as well. They are valuable gifts that we give ourselves and are the families that the choose for ourselves. They are our true prizes.
Today is #Giving Tuesday!
GivingTuesday is a global day committed to giving back to our communities. Today, we all come together to celebrate generously and give! There are so many different charities and nonprofits, all with different missions, and all equally deserving. But why give?
One of the best things about giving (no matter how - whether it is financial, an item, or by volunteering) is the gratitude one feels from that giving - a "giver's high." Gifting has been associated with both mental health and physical benefits. Some of these advantages include higher self-esteem, lower depression, and lower stress levels (International Journal of Psychophysiology, 2006)!
The act of giving lights up the mesolimbic pathway and triggers endorphins to be released, and as such, the pleasure centers within the brain are triggered (ational Institute of Health, 2006). This has been associated with a happier and longer life.
Also, the acts of giving (and receiving!) has been linked to other aspects of mental health including better mood, less anxiety, more energy, and better relationships.
Enjoy the true meaning of the holiday season - giving to others. Welcome to the holidays and carry this through out!
There has been a positive correlation between helping others and feeling good about yourself. So, if you're feeling down or stressed, help someone else, encourage them, or do a good deed, and, in turn, you'll feel better!
Take the first step and it will lead you to your goals. That one workout can change your life.
Too often in life these days, we become caught up in the idiosyncrasies of daily life. We get bogged down by the bad things and don't notice the good, becoming weighed by the stressors, to the point where our negative moods take over, affecting our physical and mental health and overall being.
Take some time to think of 5 things or people for which you are grateful. Make your list. Let your list grow and feel the gratitude towards your life.
Be thankful for all that you have.
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