It’s not easy to find strength in normal situations, more so during these tough times. It’s been two years since we got hit with COVID, and it may seem nothing’s getting better. This guided meditation takes only 15 minutes and will help you find the strength you need, as well as ground yourself to establish a stable foundation.
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Documenting your thoughts is no longer limited to journals and diaries, there are so many ways to go online. Creative and expressive writing provide a number of benefits that help to relieve stress and alleviate negative emotions. While journaling and diarizing thoughts is a wonderful personal experience, blogging has the added advantage of allowing writers to place their thoughts online, where they might be read by others. [Read more…] about How Blogging Can Help Reduce Stress and Improve Wellbeing
5 Daily Rituals to Reduce Stress and Maximize Happiness
Stress is a normal aspect of the daily grind. A tough workload, relationship problems, money problems; stress is always just around the corner.
Fortunately, there are also countless ways to reduce stress and develop a more positive outlook. This involves shifting your focus away from the daily stressors and into the bits of happiness that often go unnoticed. [Read more…] about 5 Daily Rituals to Reduce Stress and Maximize Happiness
How to Stop Stressing Out When You Know You’ll Be Stressing Out
“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
Reduce Stress by Actually Reducing Your Debt
Growing up, I saw how my parents and relatives dealt with money. Some were rather responsible, making sure they had savings and investments, the latter being the ones with more disposable income than others. Most, however, seemed to be living in debt.
No matter how big or small, there always seemed to be debt of some kind. Credit cards were not a thing back then, but loans from co-ops, loans from the bank, and similar setups were very common. I promised myself that when I grew up, I would never live in debt.
So much for that promise.
Today, just like many people around the world, I find myself stressing out because of finances. A huge chunk of my earnings go to paying off credit card bills and medical loans. [Read more…] about Reduce Stress by Actually Reducing Your Debt
The importance of proper breathing
Most of us don’t give a second thought to the way we breathe – it’s just something that we do subconsciously. And yet proper breathing is essential to good health and wellbeing. Poor breathing can cause us to feel fatigued, reduces alertness and can increase feelings of anxiety. However, breathing correctly can help to reduce stress and anxiety, improve our ability to exercise and can even help to boost our immunity.
By breathing properly we are giving our brain and other vital organs the right amount of oxygen and essential nutrients they need to function optimally. However, things such as stress, anxiety and poor posture can change the way in which we breathe.
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