Bad moods are the dumps. No one likes bad moods and even more so, no one wants to be around someone who's feeling sour. A bad mood is a great way to bring you - and everyone around you - down a dwindling spiral. So how do you shake off a bad mood?
You might not have the exact life you want, but there’s a good chance you can love the life you have more than you currently do.
We have a strong ability to make ourselves unhappier than we need to be. We’re also a little slow to implement the improvements that would make our lives more enjoyable. We’re focused on the bad things, fail to see the good things, and tolerate more than we should
Would you say you’re not much of a morning person? Maybe you prefer late nights to early mornings. That’s fine most of the time, but when you get a job that forces you to wake up at the crack of dawn, it may be tough to manage your mood.
It’s nice to be able to treat yourself every once in a while. But you could treat yourself a lot more frequently if treating yourself was free. It can be! There are plenty of ways to give yourself some special treatment without worrying about your budget.
In fact, you might start planning on doing something special for yourself regularly. You only need to make the time and make yourself a priority.
You’re worth it!
Do you have negative behaviors that you want to get a handle on? Whether it’s something you do to sabotage yourself or an action that annoys others, it’s important to examine the impact of what you’re doing.
Wouldn’t it be great if you could arrest your difficult behaviors before they spread negative karma all around you?
Fearing what others think about us is a huge fear for most people. We consider how people will view our house, car, clothes, career, and vacation photos on social media. It’s questionable how many people are actually living an authentic life versus trying to impress their peers.
This is a trap.
At the end of the day, living a life with the primary intention of impressing others will leave you feeling empty and angry.
The best way to avoid the temptation to impress others is to overcome the fear of being judged.
Whether you're at the point where you need to recover from long-term unhealthy eating habits, or you just want to shed a few unwanted pounds, there's always a healthy way to lose weight.
Especially with today's technology, it's very easy to get lost in the sea of information related to "quick weight loss" or "weight loss without the effort" strategies.
However, it's important to distance yourself from the overnight solutions and, instead, focus on achieving your goals using healthy, safe techniques. Luckily, there's a foolproof plan for achieving healthy weight loss that you can maintain for a long time.
How do you feel about someday turning sixty, seventy, or eighty? Perhaps you struggle to imagine yourself growing older. Maybe you’re not looking forward to your golden years. Aging, for many, includes becoming inactive and experiencing failing health. However, you can retain your vigor and enjoy a positive existence, if you wish.
A lot of us are concerned with the size of our biceps or the girth of our waist. Having a fit body is important. However, keeping your mind in shape is critical to enjoying your life at the highest level. Give your brain the attention it deserves!
Keep your mind healthy, active, and in shape with these strategies:
Everyone has a little brain fog on occasion. But, if you’re regularly suffering from a serious case of brain fog, there are steps you can take. Brain fog can be frustrating and greatly limit your productivity and creativity.
There are steps you can take to reduce or even eliminate brain fog. Try these tips and see just how clear-headed you can actually be.
If you’re struggling with self-care, you might learn something by watching what your kids do. Even if they refuse to eat Brussel sprouts, they know important facts about how to keep our bodies and minds in top shape.
As adults, we sometimes neglect ourselves because we’re overwhelmed by responsibilities or feel like we don't deserve to be treated with kindness. See how children can remind you to make yourself a priority.
Did you know that having a daily routine can greatly benefit your life? While we all had a strict routine as a kid, when we become fully independent adults, we tend to relax the rules we once followed. This can lead to other problems.
To keep the issues to a minimum, create a daily routine. Follow your routine to structure your life more efficiently and receive many powerful benefits.
“The two enemies of human happiness are pain and boredom.” When you feel bored, you are robbed of hopefulness and excitement. Boredom forces the mind to slip into a state of complacency and, in a way, weakness.
Letting boredom interfere with your happiness is optional – so don’t let it happen! Instead, try these 6 ways to fill your life with fun, exciting things to try.
Taking care of your parents can be hard work, but there are also great joys. Remember how lucky you are each day that you still have your parent(s) in your life.
In fact, it’s natural to want to find some way to give back when you think about all that your parents have done for you. Listen in as we uncover a list of activities you can use to get started on creating your own moments of love and happiness with your parents.
Your self-image is the way you view yourself. You might view yourself as a parent, construction worker, friend, blonde, sports fan, intelligent, impatient, and middle-aged. But you’re more than your career, gender, and age. You’re more than your parents’ opinion.
You’re a unique person with nuances that are unique to you!
When who you are aligns with what you do, you’re living authentically. But most of us view ourselves as one way and live another.
What does it take to be happy? We all know healthy, wealthy, beautiful people that are miserable, so it must take something else to be happy. But what? What’s the big secret?
While there isn’t a recipe that will work for everyone, there are several things that most happy people have in common.
Does it feel like you aren't getting as much out of life as you want? Are you suffering from the just going through the motions, day in, day out?
Learning to weigh your priorities can give you a new lease on life! Instead of taking things as they come, you’ll be able to add passion and excitement by focusing on what’s really important to you. You can make plans to create the life you desire and set those plans in motion.
If you've decided to keep up with your career, whether through choice or necessity, you'll be busy, but you can certainly make it work. When you ask most working parents about how they do it, you'll often hear about their particular scheduling and planning habits. It's important to work out a set schedule that works for you personally.
Join me as we discuss how to balance career and home life
Recently, the benefits of nostalgia have been acknowledged. Experts used to warn against living in the past, but new studies show that memories have positive effects on coping skills and mood. There are constructive ways to go back and honor the nostalgic moments of your life.
join me as we discuss the benefits of Nostalgia and uncover ways to go back in time to make nostalgia work for you and your happiness!
When was the last time you put yourself first, in any given situation? If you’re like the majority of people, it’s probably been awhile. We tend to get caught up in the rush of a busy life and leave very little time to focus on our own self-care. Between work, family, and kids it seems like there’s rarely a moment to breathe, let alone do anything to simply make ourselves feel good.
Join me as we discuss Self Care tips and ideas to start building a routine into your everyday ensuring your mental, physical and emotional well being are made a priority