You may feel that there is much outside of your control during the pandemic, but there are things still inside your control. Try starting the day with a few simple tasks like making your bed or washing a load of laundry. Accomplishing small tasks will set you up for success and provide momentum for the day ahead.
Reading for pleasure can increase our self-esteem, reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, and reduce stress. Try to set aside some time for reading this weekend!
Sometimes family members can be harmful to our mental health, whether they mean to or not. If you are dealing with a toxic family member, be sure to identify what you want out of the relationship. From there you can set boundaries. Most importantly, don’t try to change them. Instead, work on improving in your own goals and adjust and enforce boundaries as needed.
If you need a subtle grounding technique to do at work, try playing a categories game in your head. Select a category, like “desserts” and mentally list as many things from that category that you can think of. You can give yourself a time limit or go until you can’t think of anything.
Creative expression is linked to our overall well-being. Whether you identify as a creative person or not — you can exercise your creativity by cooking, drawing, writing, and more. Allow yourself to put your own twist on things.
Creative expression is linked to our overall well-being. Whether you identify as a creative person or not — you can exercise your creativity by cooking, drawing, writing, and more. Allow yourself to put your own twist on things.
