Month: January 2022

Be Your Own Sunshine: Make changes

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"You cannot expect to meet new goals or move beyond your present circumstances unless you change." Les Brown Sometimes you have to be your own sunshine. We can't fully control our environment and what's going on around us, but we can change what's going on within us. Ugly weather, pandemic, dealing with grief, loss, depression, … Continue reading Be Your Own Sunshine: Make changes →

Primary Care Physicians Are Not Mental Health Professionals

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Primary care physicians (PCP) aren't mental health professionals although people, myself included, have visited their PCP for a mental health concern. Fortunately, we're moving away from this trend as more people are learning and understanding that they should see a mental health care professional to address their concerns. As a society, we're increasing our awareness … Continue reading Primary Care Physicians Are Not Mental Health Professionals →

Build This Healthy Habit To Stay Hydrated, Reduce Stress, Anxiety And Depression

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Anxiety, Behavior, Depression, Goal Setting, Habits, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Self-Care, Stress, Uncategorized, Wellness

One healthy habit that I've been working on is staying hydrated. I'll admit, I'm not the best at remembering to drink water, but I do try. Over the past few months, I've been filling a cup up with water and taking it to bed with me. I set it on my night stand. When I … Continue reading Build This Healthy Habit To Stay Hydrated, Reduce Stress, Anxiety And Depression →

Common Misconceptions about Anxiety

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https://youtu.be/s-D-eL2zAHw Subscribe to my channel for mental wellness tips Anxiety (and mental health, in general) is misunderstood. Here's what you should know about it: Crucial misunderstandings: You can tell when someone is anxious. When someone is feeling anxious may show visible symptoms such as trembling hands, sweating, and hyperventilating, but on the opposite end, someone … Continue reading Common Misconceptions about Anxiety →

Small Efforts Add Up to Success

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Empowerment, Goal Setting, Habits, Inspirational, Mental Health, Mindfullness, Motivational, Planning, Positive Thinking, Positivity, Self-Reflection, Time, Uncategorized, Wellness

The sum of small efforts can eventually lead to reaching your long-term goal. Think back over a period of time, perhaps to a few months ago, and notice how change took place. Sometimes, we find that small efforts that didn't seem to matter, then we notice they actually did matter. They cultivated gradual change or … Continue reading Small Efforts Add Up to Success →