I’ve written several times on the Daily Mind about how I find it a constant challenge to maintain a positive outlook and keep negativity at bay. There are several tools I use in my daily quest to remain upbeat, and one of my favourites is visualization. Over the years I’ve learnt that visualization can be a powerful weapon in keeping stress and depression in check whilst training your mind to become more focused on the positive aspects of life. In this blog post, I’m going to share some of my favourite visualization exercises for aiding relaxation, beating anxiety and boosting self-confidence.
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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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A Yoga Flow for When You’re Anxious and Stressed
Stress and anxiety have become regular fixtures in most people lives, now more than ever. It is quite understandable, and while we all have our coping mechanisms, there are some things that may provide more relief than others. With this in mind, we share this yoga for anxiety & stress with you today.
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For couples: How to Deal with the Stress that a COVID-19 Enforced 24/7 Togetherness Brings
When the COVID-19 lockdown forced my husband to stay home, I looked forward to a break from the typical busy routine and had grand thoughts of bringing back those exhilarating and blissful days of long ago.
Being a work from home freelancer, I had no problem with the coronavirus quarantine. I’m used to being alone the whole day. But having the hubby now keeping me company seemed a good time for doing things together, having long talks and mostly just reconnecting on a deeper level.
It’s been a month now and I’ve realized that this Covid-19 enforced 24/7 togetherness is getting overwhelming. Speaking for myself, the excitement of having him home faded fast and stress is taking its place. Although the love and commitment remain, I can’t wait for our customary normal to be back.
Weekly Roundup #1: 6 online resources to help with anxiety, stress, and depression from Covid-19
COVID-19. Pandemic. Lockdown. Quarantine.
These are the only words we hear and read about these days. Even if we think of ourselves as sane and pragmatic individuals, the never-ending reports of statistics of cases and deaths can gnaw at our minds, causing anxiety and stress. Unchecked, they lead us to the paths of depression and melancholy.
But not all is sad and tragic. Let’s check out these heartwarming stories of people or groups whose actions and words bring some cheer and light into our homes. Hopefully, their efforts will take away a degree of the gloom and doom we have all been feeling since the coronavirus took away the world as we knew it. [Read more…] about Weekly Roundup #1: 6 online resources to help with anxiety, stress, and depression from Covid-19
How to Avoid Exam Stress and Crush Them Without Worries
Test anxiety is real and almost everybody has gone through a similar phase, at one point or another. However, some strategies can help you overcome it with more success and crush those exams that keep you up at night. In fact, you only have to take care of several matters and he grade will take care of itself. Although this sounds too good to be true, it’s attainable. And below, we will teach you how.
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