October is a month of mental health at my workplace and it got me thinking about being intentional with my mental health. I want to start the series of reflection on what I did or the choices I have made that helped me align with my mental health goals or my personal values as a…
Category: Wellness
Are you doing okay?
How many of us stop through our daily stressors and routines to ask ourselves this question? With returning to work full time (hello corporate office, I could have used another year of not working), transitioning my 1 year old to daycare, looking after my pets, house, etcetera, having time to stop for a second and…
Yes, escaping your problems can be good for you
I used to think that I was solving problems as they come. But I am also extremely good at escapism and masterfully distracting myself from my problems to the point of not being able to see it myself. For example, when I was in my early 20s, I was in a toxic relationship, had broken…
Resting stop: You’ve done enough
I was scrolling through Instagram posts one day when one post caught my attention. It said: “relax, you have done enough today”. It was so out of sync with other posts and ideas that I surrounded myself with that it made me stop. I love everything about productivity, inspiration, and efficiency. Faster, better, stronger… Every…
How to become more present and feel happier
This is not a drill, I repeat, this is not a drill. It is possible that, doing this one thing you can both become more present and feel happier. The secret is… *drum roll*…when you are doing something, give 100 percent of your focus. Sure, this does not sound new at all. We all knew…
Give yourself a break
I recently saw a post that made my blood boil. To be honest, it was an innocent post about what to do with the time between the Catholic Christmas (because Orthodox Christmas is in January) and New Years’ Eve. I think the intention of someone who wrote it was to give ideas for things to…
How to identify toxic people
I used to have conflicting feelings – when, on one side I knew I felt good about who I was, my life and my achievements, but on the other side I was self-conscious, anxious, doubting myself and my decisions and generally feeling low. At first, it was too complex to make sense of but as…
How to Deal with Feeling Overwhelmed
It is Sunday and I felt overwhelmed since the morning. And not just because it is Monday tomorrow and I have to return to work and face another series of *work crises* that happen on daily basis with no way to prepare for them. The problem was that there were about 100 things on my…
How to deal with negative energy
Let’s face it – negative energy is easier to get then a positive energy. Whether it is news, comments on internet, annoying people at work or people from our families or relationships – there is always something. However, aside from the ‘regular’ negative energy that most of receive and project, there are times when negative…
How to get better sleep
Struggling to fall asleep, waking up in the middle of the night or it is hard to wake up? Or maybe all three? Look no further, below is list of ideas to get you to sleep better and wake up rested! If you have trouble falling asleep, try: Taking a hot bath or shower before…
Rise and Lead: Personal and Professional Development 