The Daily Mind
Daily Steps To Mindful Living
The modern way of life can take a heavy toll on our emotional, physical, and psychological well-being. Between a hectic work environment and a fast-paced personal life, finding your sense of calm and reinstituting homeostasis in your mind, body, and soul can become quite a challenge. But it is doable, and there are concrete ways to achieve a stress-free life.
[Read more…] about Health and Happiness: How to Banish Work-related StressOriginally posted on December 19, 2018 @ 9:00 am
Stress can creep into your life for a vast number of reasons. The obligations that come along with being successful in your career, taking care of your family, maintaining a social circle, and financial burdens are just a few contributing factors. Each of these situations is impossible to ignore, and after some time, can be too much for anyone to handle.
When you are overstressed, you can start to feel physical symptoms like back pain along with the mental anxiousness and worry that’s already present within you. Find out more about back pain caused by stress and how you can relieve it and hopefully avoid it altogether in the future.
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[Read more…] about How to Avoid Back Pain Caused by Stress
Originally posted on October 1, 2018 @ 11:00 am
We’ve all heard about toxic relationships, and why it’s best to make a total break. But what about toxic family members you live with? Unlike an intimate partner or a spouse, it’s unimaginable to throw a parent, child, or sibling out of the house. If you’re the bread winner, it’s plain cruelty. It’s easier if they hold the purse strings; you can simply get out and find your own place. [Read more…] about How to Live with Toxic Family Members
Originally posted on May 10, 2018 @ 11:00 am
Are you the type of person who hates dealing with conflict? If you are, each and every confrontation is something to be avoided at all costs, but while this might seem like the right option in the heat of the moment, it can actually have lasting damaging effects on you.
Amongst the negative impacts that hiding away from conflict can have is that the resentment that builds up in you increases the amygdala activity in your brain, which puts you in a constant state of fight or flight. It can also lead to brain shrinkage and has been linked with depression, all of which is surely worse than facing up to necessary confrontations.
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So instead of letting issues fester, you need to get better at dealing with conflict when it arises, and here are some tips. [Read more…] about How to Get Better at Dealing with Conflict
Originally posted on February 1, 2018 @ 7:00 am
The human mind has evolved to react to stressful situations despite how the environments have changed. The brain’s fight-or-flight reaction evaluates situations and reacts to those deemed potentially hazardous. The stressors today are vastly different than those of your ancestors but the brain still recognizes them as a threat to your health. Ironically, the stress itself is what may be threatening your health which is why GetCRM has created a visual to help you manage stress at work. [Read more…] about How to Manage Stress at Work
Originally posted on January 22, 2018 @ 11:00 am
The holidays can be an exciting time to catch up with loved ones and take a much-needed step back from hectic schedules and busy lives. But the celebratory season is also a period in which many experience depression and anxiety.
Whenever possible, those dealing with mental illness should always seek professional help. People are also turning to mindfulness practices such as meditation to help manage depression and anxiety, either in tandem with therapy and prescription medication or as an alternative to drug treatment.
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[Read more…] about Using Mindfulness to Get Through the Holiday Season
Originally posted on December 5, 2017 @ 8:00 am
