TIP TWENTY-TWO - MICRO-MINDFULNESS: 5-MINUTE DAILY PRACTICES FOR A CALMER YOU ☀️ In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it's easy to become overwhelmed, stressed, and mentally exhausted. The constant demands of work, family, and life, in...
Mental Fitness Tip Twenty-One
TIP TWENTY-ONE - CULTIVATING SELF-COMPASSION ☀️ Self-compassion is often a radically new way of relating to ourselves and can be a powerful tool for building and maintaining emotional resilience. What is self-compassion? Self...
Mental Fitness Tip Twenty
TIP TWENTY - CREATING A DIVERSIFIED WELLBEING PLAN ☀️ Treating mental health challenges isn't all medication and therapy, it is important to remember there are many other things that can help to accelerate this healing journey and keep us mentally...
Mental Fitness Tip Nineteen
TIP NINETEEN - THE COPING SKILLS TOOLBOX ☀️ Sometimes our day just sucks. If we are already feeling low and vulnerable, days like this can make it really easy to slip up and return to our unhealthy coping mechanisms. Mental health means...
Mental Fitness Tip Eighteen
TIP EIGHTEEN - A QUICK SOLUTION-FOCUSED SELF CHECK-IN ☀️ On a scale between 1 and 10, (where 1-2 = help...I need some support and 9-10 = I'm doing amazing), how are you doing? If you are between 1 and 5: What would move you up a number or...
Mental Fitness Tip Seventeen
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,...
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...