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These 6 practical ways to manage anxiety are meant to be used in preparation for, or during, an anxiety attack to help you calm down, regain control, and move past it faster. Each of these strategies have been tested by yours truly, and have been game changers in my battle against my anxiety.
While we may not be able to speed up the departure of Covid and our return to normal life, we can take steps to boost our wellbeing, strengthen our resilience, and increase our mental, emotional, and physical strength.
Based on one of the core frameworks in positive psychology, the PERMA framework, here are six ways to boost your wellbeing during the pandemic.
16 Uplifting anxiety quotes to help you feel calmer, more inspired, and ready to take on the challenge ahead of you.
Is intentional personal growth possible in a pandemic? Should we be buckling down under quarantine, feverishly working towards transforming ourselves and achieving goal after goal after goal? Or is the pursuit of personal development on top of coping with covid-19 just too much pressure?
Emerging from the pandemic better than you went in doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve achieved a whole bunch of massive goals, but that you have moved forward mindfully in whatever way is most beneficial and meaningful to you.
When we procrastinate we intentionally put off or delay a task that needs to be done, despite knowing that there may be negative consequences for not getting it done now. Approximately 80% of the population will engage in situation procrastination at some point, choosing to delay unpleasant tasks in favor of something more pleasant.
Ah, vacation. That magical, carefree time away from the office. An opportunity to relax, unwind, and let the stresses and strains of work melt away. We spend what feels like forever waiting for it to arrive, then in the blink of an eye, it’s gone. Poof. Back to work. Enter the back-to-work blues. A heavy … Continue reading 3 Positive Mindset Strategies to Beat the Back-To-Work Blues
How to relax FAST: 10 simple ways to relax fast whenever you feel tension and stress coming on.
Fear gets to the best of us, whether it is fear of failure, fear of success or even fear of fear. Here are 9 quick ways to combat fear FAST.
With four out of every five thoughts we have on a daily basis repeatedly focusing our attention on the bad and undesirable, it’s no wonder so many of us spend our days feeling utterly miserable. So, how do we stop negative thoughts? This simple 4 step method can help.
When you want to listen to a particular radio station, you tune your radio to that station, tuning in to a particular frequency. Same when you want to watch a particular show on TV. It is the frequency you tune into that determines what you hear and what you see. Our brains operate in very … Continue reading Connecting with your Higher Self
It took me a while to find what works for me. But I did it. I finally found the way to beat my anxiety attacks and live my everyday life anxiety-free. Here are the three key things I learned that helped me beat my anxiety attacks.
Oftentimes stress will manifest when we carry over yesterday’s concerns into our present day concerns. An accumulation will almost always end up in a high stress level. Therefore, we must be able to “dump” all of our concerns from the previous day or days and concentrate wholly on our today. Here are 3 stress busting tips.
There are all kinds of strategies, ways of thinking, patterns of behavior and practical tips for improving your confidence, but they're all redundant if the foundation isn't there. That foundation is the real you, the you that you know deep down you are. The trick is to find that and to bring out who you are to build your inner confidence.
Imposter Syndrome - the fear that the people around you are going to figure out that you don’t know what you are talking about and expose you as a fraud. If you're one of the 7 in 10 adults that have experienced this, here are five ways to help overcome imposter syndrome.
These 6 practical ways to manage anxiety are meant to be used in preparation for, or during, an anxiety attack to help you calm down, regain control, and move past it faster. Each of these strategies have been tested by yours truly, and have been game changers in my battle against my anxiety.
SMART goals provide a simple framework for setting focused, actionable goals. The SMART framework is highly popular, and used across a multitude of settings. While arguably SMART goal setting is extremely effective, when it comes to personal goal setting, it lacks one of the most important pieces of the puzzle.