The world is a busy place with lots of distractions. This makes it very easy to feel overwhelmed on a regular basis. Once you feel overwhelmed it’s not easy to move yourself to a better mental space without the knowledge of how to do so. However, learning to deal with overstimulation and anxiety is a skill that you can learn and develop. With enough practice, you can … [Read more...] about Ground Yourself When You Feel Overwhelmed: 5 Effective Techniques
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What Neuroscience Says About Binge Watching
Seventy-three percent of Netflix viewers report feeling happy while they’re binge watching. However, those marathon sessions could pose risks to your mental and physical health. A growing body of research raises concerns about what binge watching does to your brain. Some studies suggest that watching back-to-back episodes can contribute to depression and anxiety and … [Read more...] about What Neuroscience Says About Binge Watching
Keep Calm and Write It Down
Have you ever been in that place where your mind is racing and the things you need to attend to are on a perpetual loop playing in your head, and you just can’t get anything done? If so, you will have experienced frustration, irritation, anxiety, and despair all at the same time. If, in addition, you’re up against time constraints, deadlines, or some kind of retribution if … [Read more...] about Keep Calm and Write It Down
A 3-Step Process to Stop Worry
Most everyone has worried about something in their life on occasion, but some people manage to turn it into a full-time job! Worry is a state of mind where the same issue goes around and around in an endless loop with no intention of ever coming to an end. The prime reason we allow it to continue is because we feel that by having the problem constantly in our mind, front … [Read more...] about A 3-Step Process to Stop Worry
Using Yoga to Calm Your Mind
Are you a fan of yoga? It’s an effective mental and physical exercise to calm your mind. Many people use it as a way to meditate in the morning to get mentally ready to start their brains. Starting your day with mental clarity can help to provide a calmness for the day. One of the great things about doing yoga is that you can do it from anywhere, so it’s a handy tool that … [Read more...] about Using Yoga to Calm Your Mind