The Daily Mind
Daily Steps To Mindful Living
Think positively. That’s what we’re always told, and that’s what we usually say when we encourage others (and ourselves).
But the route to thinking positively is not a straight path. There are times when we have to destroy blocks like negative thoughts in order to start thinking positive ones. [Read more…] about Stop Negative Thinking: Don’t Believe These Thoughts
Originally posted on March 17, 2016 @ 10:00 am
Some people thrive in the middle of conflict and are able to keep a rational mind in spite of heightened negative senses. Others totally lose it.
As for me, I avoid conflict as much as I can. I am unconfrontational, which can be bad in the sense that, when I find myself in the middle of an argument, I can surprise myself with the seemingly uncontrollable fury I feel.
I’m sure I am not alone in this and that it is something that we should address. Otherwise, in our anger, we might do and/or say things we will regret.
Fortunately, all is not lost. In spite of how intense anger can be, we still regain control. In this post, we will take a look at how to calm your mind in the middle of a confrontation. It sounds difficult – impossible even – but it can be done. [Read more…] about How to Calm Your Mind in the Midst of Conflict
Originally posted on March 15, 2016 @ 8:00 am
Having mood swings is nothing to laugh at, especially if they reach the level where your work and social interaction is affected. Some people – those who see things from the outside – may take mood swings lightly, thinking that the person suffering from those swings is just “having one of his fits”, or “it must be that time of the month”. They couldn’t be more wrong. Not only is it irritating, it is also downplaying the fact that the mood swings may have clinical basis.
If you suffer from mood swings, I’m sure you’re nodding your head in agreement.
So, how do we deal with mood swings? [Read more…] about How to Deal With Mood Swings
Originally posted on February 23, 2016 @ 8:30 am
“There is nothing to fear but fear itself.”
(This quote is from FDR’s first inaugural address.)
Likewise, there is nothing to stress out about but stress itself. I think that’s a valid argument, isn’t it?
There are certain things that we fear, don’t like, or worry about. By default, when we know that we are going to face those things, we stress out beforehand. [Read more…] about How to Stop Stressing Out When You Know You’ll Be Stressing Out
Originally posted on February 11, 2016 @ 8:30 am
Everyone experiences panic now and then – before an important presentation, while taking the test for your driver’s license, and other similar situations.
For some people, however, panic attacks are not exceptions. They occur repeatedly, sometimes without a specific reason.
Clammy hands. Feeling suffocated. Dizziness.
When you start feeling these, you know a panic attack in coming, and you panic even more…
If you know that you have panic attack disorder, and you suddenly feel one hit you, here are things that will quickly and effectively calm you down. [Read more…] about 5 Things to Do When a Panic Attack Hits
Originally posted on February 2, 2016 @ 8:30 am
Earlier this month, I wrote about food to avoid when depressed. To recap, you should avoid processed food, caffeine, soy, trans fat, refined sugar, and artificial sweeteners. That post is by no means an exhaustive list of food to avoid if you know that you have depression, but it’s a good place to start.
Today, I found an infographic focusing on the topic. Titled “It’ll Go to Your Head: Food and Mental Health”, the infographic basically mentions certain kinds of food that affect the state of our mental health. [Read more…] about Food and Mental Health [Infographic]
Originally posted on January 27, 2016 @ 8:00 am
