By Meghan Rossi Somewhere around December 29th it can begin to feel slightly familiar to end of semester exams. The mounting preparation, self examination, and mental organization. In just a few days time the day will be here: January 1st. A day when you will announce to all the world your profound New Year Resolutions. […]
One of the many things I have learned in therapy is the benefits of keeping a journal. It helps me organize my thoughts on the day and how I am feeling. It is a personal way to express ourselves and manage anxiety and depression. By working through what we are going through instead of keeping […]
Mental health and cleaning. Those two words are not something you would think would go together. But when you get down to it, our surroundings can influence our mood, therefore, affecting our stress levels and anxiety. That makes cleaning a form of self-care instead of a dreaded chore list we want to avoid. Think of […]
This week I would like to talk about the freeing feeling you get when you can let go and forgive. Whether it is forgiving yourself or someone else, you are not doing it for them, you are doing it for your benefit. Forgiveness does not mean forgetting; it means healing the anger and hurt you […]
Last week I mentioned that the past month I have been going back to my books, magazines, and podcasts to help keep me on track in my own mindful and mental health journey. In our mindful practices, our thoughts should be in tune with what we are feeling in that exact moment, rather than remembering […]
WMindfulness is the process of bringing your attention to experiences happening in the present moment. It also means accepting and paying attention to our thoughts and feelings without thinking that they are “right” or “wrong”. In our mindful practices, our thoughts should be in tune with what we are feeling in that exact moment, rather […]
Anxiety is a normal emotional reaction we all get when faced with situations we find challenging. When the anxiety feeling becomes continuous, that is when it can lead to an anxiety disorder. It causes our neurochemistry to become imbalanced when our “fight-or-flight” is in constant use. There are multiple types of anxiety disorders like generalized […]
By Shannon Franz I goofed off with some different ways to make turmeric milk and came up with this simple and delicious drink. It’s versatile to fit all seasons – you can warm it for cooler weather or throw some ice in it on hotter days. The black pepper helps with absorption of the curcumin […]
