It took me a while to realize how stress messed me up – both physically and emotionally. That’s when I made a conscious effort towards showing stress who is boss! I’ve found that effectively managing stress reduces anxiety and helps me heal. Adding some strategies to my daily life has made a huge difference in […]
What Are You Making Time For?
What are you making time for? This is a question I’m directing at myself. We’ve been very particular and cautious about our interactions during this pandemic, but a visit to a pathology lab for a routine blood test, saw me getting the ‘flu and then passing it on to Jose! This has set us back […]
Protecting The Mental Health Of Your Children
It can be a wild world out there, and sometimes, that can lead parents to worry. We cannot protect our children from everything in life, and in fact, doing so would be a mistake. That said, it can feel as though needing to protect the mental health of our children is more important than ever, […]
Stress Awareness Month
Stress can be debilitating, and it can cause and/or aggravate health problems. And since stress is a normal part of human existence — nobody is immune to it — it’s important to arm ourselves with knowledge so that we recognize when stress rears its ugly head. (Amazingly, we don’t always notice it’s happening to us.) […]
Protect Your Mental Health When You Drive For a Living
If you drive for a living, it’s crucial you take steps to prioritize your mental health. Whether you’re a truck driver, courier, or a traveling salesman, you are spending long hours behind the wheel each day. The monotony, isolation, lack of sleep, and sedentary nature of the job can all combine to take a severe […]