Cognitive distortions are irrational thoughts that can trigger our emotions. Everyone experiences cognitive distortions, but after a certain degree of experiencing them, they can become harmful. You might have heard the phrase, “you are what you think,” or the quote by Henry Ford, “whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” Our … Continue reading 12 Types of Cognitive Distortions
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Cultivate a Positive Mindset with Affirmations and Quotes
Find one that speaks to you, write it down, and place it somewhere that you will read it. A positive mindset leads to positive results. "The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible." Winston Churchill You got this. Do what you love and love what you do. Lose yourself in … Continue reading Cultivate a Positive Mindset with Affirmations and Quotes
Painted Rocks for Inspiration and Positivity
Moraine State Park Bike Path Have you ever noticed painted rocks with nice messages on your walk, hike or at the park? The idea behind painting rocks and leaving them about in nature is for people to find them and to feel inspired or to receive a positive reminder. The person who finds a rock … Continue reading Painted Rocks for Inspiration and Positivity
Toxic Positivity and What You Can Do About It
Toxic positivity is the flawed belief that people should only feel positive emotions and that just by having a positive attitude one can solve problems. Toxic positivity scenario Recently, I spoke with someone who asked me if toxic positivity was a thing. She explained that she experienced something a friend said to her that caused … Continue reading Toxic Positivity and What You Can Do About It
Small Efforts Add Up to Success
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
How I Reshaped My Relationship to My Life-Threatening Encounter with a Cougar
FKT, Unsupported, Women's Record We all experience scary events, some are traumatic, terrifying, and shake us to our core. If it was a traumatic event, it literally reshapes both body and brain. A small way to address this reaction is to change your relationship or the way that you think about the traumatic event. Trauma … Continue reading How I Reshaped My Relationship to My Life-Threatening Encounter with a Cougar
Never Lose Hope, Even When Times Feel Hopeless: Seasons change
Never lose hope because things can change. Circumstances and situations change, sometimes in the blink of an eye and sometimes over a few years. I like spending time outdoors, so I think of change as weather patterns and seasons. Using this as a metaphor, we dress appropriately for the daily weather and for each season, … Continue reading Never Lose Hope, Even When Times Feel Hopeless: Seasons change
Dear Active and Runner Moms Who Experience “Mom Guilt”
[Note: I'm writing this from the perspective as a mother and an athlete, I feel the "mom guilt" creep in periodically, as I strive to juggle training and motherhood. This short letter can be to any mother who experiences "mom guilt" and or who needs to make sure that they're taking good enough care of … Continue reading Dear Active and Runner Moms Who Experience “Mom Guilt”
3 Mindful Strategies to Increase Positivity During Hard Times
https://youtube.com/shorts/-kNxuIassz8?feature=share Limit exposure Limit the time you're exposed to the situation. Be informed, but limit the amount of news, media, social media, that you take in. For social media, you can choose to follow and unfollow certain accounts and channels. Use social media to build yourself up, promote positivity, and connect with non-toxic people. Social … Continue reading 3 Mindful Strategies to Increase Positivity During Hard Times
Live Now and Lift Your Spirits with “High Hopes”
High Hopes by Patrick Lindsay is a book that contains simple suggestions, supported by quotes of wisdom. It encourages us to slow down and make small changes. To live moment by moment. We have the power to change our lives. I love this little book for myself and the people I work with. "Live NowRefuse … Continue reading Live Now and Lift Your Spirits with “High Hopes”