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Stress Test: How Stressed Are You?

Life

The importance of dealing with stress cannot be stressed enough because most of us – if not all – are subject to stress every single day. Some of us deal with it better than others, but sometimes, we don’t realize just how bad the situation is.

You may not realize it, but perhaps you are so used to living with stress that you don’t even know how badly it is affecting your health – mentally and physically. You may think you’re doing okay, that you’re living a normal, happy (albeit busy) life, all while dying slowly (probably quite literally) because of stress and its effects. [Read more…] about Stress Test: How Stressed Are You?

Originally posted on April 12, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

10 Ways to Remember Loved Ones Who’ve Passed Away

Family, Life

Easter is a Christian tradition celebrating the rising of Jesus Christ from the grave, and while this is still the core of the commemoration by many churches worldwide, the holiday has spread out to other festivities. Easter egg hunt, anyone?

It has also become a time for families to get together, much like other major holidays. And, usually, this is the time when loved ones who have passed away are missed most. [Read more…] about 10 Ways to Remember Loved Ones Who’ve Passed Away

Originally posted on March 24, 2016 @ 8:30 am

How to Calm Your Mind in the Midst of Conflict

Mental Health, Mind

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

Do Sex and Happiness Go Together?

Life, Relationships

Happiness is that one thing everyone is looking for.

Many people, when asked about what they want, would say “To be happy” – without batting an eyelash. And that’s normal! Who wouldn’t want to be happy?

As such, we all look for ways to become happy. We associate happiness with different things such as family, friends, romantic relationships, money, and status.

What a Desolate Tibetan Buddhist Monastery Taught Me About Happiness

Then there’s the saying that it’s the journey that matters. Stop chasing after happiness. Live in the moment, and you’ll find it. [Read more…] about Do Sex and Happiness Go Together?

Originally posted on March 6, 2016 @ 10:30 am

How to Stop Stressing Out When You Know You’ll Be Stressing Out

Mental Health, Mind

“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

Food and Mental Health [Infographic]

Body, Mental Health, Mind, Nutrition

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