TIP SEVENTEEN - SCHEDULING IN THINGS WE ENJOY ☀️ Did you know that looking forward to something we enjoy can boost our mood? Sometimes we get so focused on just making it through the day and getting through all the things we need to do,...
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Mental Fitness Tip Sixteen
TIP SIXTEEN - CHALLENGING UNHELPFUL THOUGHTS ☀️ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) says that what we think and do affects the way we feel. It follows that if we can change the way we think then we can start to feel better about ourselves and our...
Mental Fitness Tip Fifteen
TIP FIFTEEN - BRAZIL NUTS ☀️ Did you know that Brazil Nuts are a superfood? Just one a day can lead to numerous health benefits over time! Here’s the lowdown: 1. Brazil nuts are among the richest dietary sources of selenium, which plays an...
Mental Fitness Tip Fourteen
TIP FOURTEEN - INDOOR PLANTS ☀️ Do you have an indoor plant? Studies have shown that spending time with plants can improve our mood, reduce stress and encourage physical activity and other positive behaviours. Much like every other being,...
Mental Fitness Tip Thirteen
TIP THIRTEEN - PLAYFULNESS ☀️ When was the last time you did something just because it was fun? Sometimes healing can look like tapping back into our child-like playfulness and curiosity. In fact, research suggests that rest and play are as vital...
Mental Fitness Tip Twelve
TIP TWELVE - PROCESSING HARD EMOTIONS ☀️ Sometimes our harder feelings such as sadness, overwhelm, anger, grief will disappear quickly and easily but other times they will stick to us, waiting to be seen. If you find these emotions coming back...
15 Beautiful Things to Tell Someone who is Struggling
Take what you need: 1. I'm proud of you for still being here. I know fighting the symptoms of depression is not easy, but you're doing an amazing job and it's worth celebrating. 2. You are so much more than the things your mind is telling you. I see you for...
Mental Fitness Tip Eleven
TIP ELEVEN - OVERCOMING PERFECTIONISM ☀️ Who else is under perfectionism's grip? The issue with striving for perfection is that it can keep us stuck. It can keep us afraid. It can make us hide. We seem to forget that perfect isn’t even real. And...
Mental Fitness Tip Ten
TIP TEN - SILLY PUTTY FOR ANXIETY ☀️ Let's talk about the therapeutic benefits of silly putty for anxiety! What is Silly putty? Silly putty is a highly resistant material that never dries out. There are many different types of therapy putty...
Mental Fitness Tip Nine
TIP NINE - COPING WITH STRESS ☀️ Is stress or overwhelm currently in the driver's seat? Here are 5 things that may help: Spend time with people who make you feel alive, who nourish you, encourage you, and who accept you for exactly...