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…
Tag: mental health
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…
What does it mean to be really present?
I wrote a lot on how to be more present, but what does it really mean to be present? How do we know when we are actually present? When we are actually, 100 percent alert and intentional about everything we do? Due to a number of significant stressors, it has been several years since I…
20 Ways to get ‘an appetite’ for life
I was recently re-watching the Eat. Pray. Love movie and one phrase spoken by Julia Roberts character has caught my attention. Context: she was talking to her editor/best friend about her plans for travelling around the world after 2 failed relationships and her reasoning was that she lost her appetite for life and she feels…
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…
Alone During Winter Holidays
As the winter holidays are approaching, a lot of us feeling the pressure of surrounding ourselves with family. However, many people are spending the holidays alone for many reasons. In fact, if I think of all the possible scenarios that prevent people from gathering together during the holidays I think the majority is actually spending…
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 mentally prepare for the holidays
As Winter Holidays approaching, it can be both the happiest and the most challenging season. However, there are ways to deal most of these concerns. Let’s start with the first one.
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…
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