Art for Anxiety Relief

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Anxiety is a common mental health issue.   Women often deal with anxiety throughout their lives.  Women are almost twice as likely to develop anxiety than men.  This could be due to various factors but the fact remains that women are struggling with anxiety.1  Does that mean that you are doomed to suffer from anxiety…

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What Mindfulness Is?

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Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to your present moment.  It is about noticing, without judgment, what is happening right now.  You can practice mindfulness in lots of different ways.  This article will define what mindfulness is and give you ways to practice mindfulness.   What Mindfulness Is? Oxford Languages defines mindfulness as “a mental…

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How to Be a Positive Thinker

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Learning how to be a positive thinker involves leaning into a different way of thinking for many of us.  It does not mean that you ignore negative emotions or experiences.  To be a positive thinker one must embrace “negative” experiences as learning opportunities.  Positive thinking is not about acting like everything is ok when it…

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Tips on Anxiety Reduction that Really Work

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Here are a few tips on anxiety reduction that I use daily. Anxiety is a normal reaction to new or unfamiliar situations or environments. We need the anxiety to warn us and to get us ready to take action. But when anxiety starts to present daily and in situations that are not unfamiliar it can…

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Journaling: How to Start Your Practice

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Why You Should Journal You may have considered a journaling practice before.  You may have even bought yourself a beautiful journal but never started. Journaling is the practice of writing down your thoughts, fears, desires, and experiences.   When you tried in the past to start your practice did the time commitment stop you?  Maybe…

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Tips on How to Declutter to Destress

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How Decluttering Reduces Stress Clutter can create a stressful environment.  Decluttering is an excellent way to reduce stress. More so for some than others but in general we as humans crave a clean and neat space to live and work. Studies show that we’re more efficient and focused at work if our environment is clutter-free.…

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Resolutions: New Year starts TODAY

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I know a lot of us plan to make resolutions in the new year.  I’m guilty of this too. But why are we waiting, really?  It always seems like a good idea to enjoy the holidays (basically we mean stuffing our face with too much food that we know isn’t great for us) and then…

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Benefits of Meditation

Meditation is a beautifully simple practice that can help to improve your sense of well-being as well as your physical health. It only takes a few minutes a day and the benefits of meditation are life-changing. This article will define meditation and give you a quick overview of how to start your meditation practice. What…

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Creating Happy Homes: 5 Simple Ways to Add Joy

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Here are some quick tips to bring more joy into your living space and your life. Creating happy homes is as important to your health as eating nutritious foods and exercising.   Make Your Home Reflect You It is important to make sure your home feels comfortable and inviting to you.  This is the space…

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Creating Structure In Your Life

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Structure sounds boring, right? But it can be the tool that saves you from pulling your hair out quite literally. Creating structure in your life is a small daily way that can help you achieve your goals and reduce stress. It means having a plan for how you spend each day. And those small changes…

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