We all have off days where nothing seems to go right and it’s a struggle to keep negative thinking at bay. It can be tempting to resort to creative comforts like chocolate or a glass of wine at the end of a bad day, to make us feel better. Instead, let’s look at some quick and easy ways to lift your spirits and give yourself a feel-good boost – without resorting to unhealthy habits.
3 Meditation Techniques to Help You Sleep
Meditation can help improve different areas of your life, including how you sleep. Studies show that meditation can help improve melatonin production and support your body’s relaxation responses. Here are 3 meditation techniques to help you sleep.
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Monday Meditation: A Meditation Script for External Orienting
External orienting is the process of observing one’s surroundings using the five senses. This can be very helpful for individuals who are intimidated by mindfulness techniques like the body scan. Here’s a meditation script for external orienting.
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13 Tips to Overcome the Fear of Loneliness in Your Life
Sometime or another we will experience a time when we are alone. Some people fear being alone for various reasons. The first step is to become comfortable with yourself and having the self-confidence that you will be able to manage being alone. There is nothing wrong with being alone. If being alone bothers you then seeing a counselor can help you with these issues.
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How Hormones May Be The Source of Your Anxiety
Tracking the source of anxiety can be an incredibly frustrating process. Sometimes, those intrusive thoughts and feelings creep in even when we have nothing to worry about.
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5 Self-help Tips to Beat Anxiety
If there’s one thing in life that I’m really good at, it’s worrying. I’d get a gold star for it. Anxiety runs in my family and I often wonder whether it’s in my genes or whether it’s learned behaviour. Whichever way you look at it though, I spend a lot of my time fretting about things. This is one of the reasons why I’m so interested in Eastern philosophy, holistic health and personal development.
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