Exercise in almost any form can act as a stress reliever. Being active can boost your feel-good endorphins and distract you from daily worries.By Mayo Clinic Staff You know that exercise does your body good, but you're too busy and stressed to fit it into your...
via Forbes by Alison Escalante Daydreaming has been under attack for generations. As children we were told to “get that head out of the clouds and pay attention.” In adulthood recent studies have told us that mind-wandering seemed to makes us unhappy because it usually leads...
via Thrive Global by Roli Jain You are feeling confused and dull. Where are we going? I won’t blame you. We live in challenging times. At times like this, everything seems to fail. There is one thing, however, that has stood the test of time. The words of great men, men...
via Psychology Today by Tchiki Davis Mental health means more than a lack of mental disorders; emphasizing positive characteristics also boosts emotional wellness.Some strategies to do this include doing activities you enjoy, building a better relationship with technology, being kind to yourself, and practicing gratitude.Using positive reappraisal, adding...
via Inc.com by Jessica Stillman Our heads are noisy places, and a lot of the time that's a good thing. Daydreaming is a sign of intelligence, according to science, and can make us more creative. And reflecting on your problems and noodling over solutions is one of the best...
via Psychology Today by Jennice Vilhauer The majority of my 15-year career as a psychologist, I have worked with people who have treatment-resistant depression. I've worked with the saddest of the sad. People who were so unhappy they often wanted to die, and they didn't respond to the usual treatments....
via the NY Times by A C Shilton The birds are chirping, a warm breeze is blowing and some of your friends are getting vaccinated. After a year of anxiety and stress, many of us are rediscovering what optimism feels like. And the good news...
via Well and Good by Saanya Ali Stress is an inevitable part of life—no spoiler alert there. What you might not realize, though, is that it puts you in a state of emergency called "fight, flight, or freeze," explains Aimee Daramus, PsyD, a clinical psychologist and professor....
via Brain Pickings by Maria Popova “Fearlessness is what love seeks,” Hannah Arendt wrote in her superb 1929 meditation on love and how to live with the fundamental fear of loss. “Such fearlessness exists only in the complete calm that can no longer be shaken by...
NB: I very much believe this doesn't just apply to business. It's just as relevant to happiness and mental health ...