Don’t you wish you could bottle up the joy and excitement of the holidays? While we may dismiss this idea as just an impossibility, it is possible to build the ability to spark joy in everyday life. Learn to balance the obligatory items with everyday life in this week’s blog.
Re-Orient Your Relationships
Good and Bad Stress
The study on 29,000 people over eight years found that how you view stress impacts your health far more than the stress itself. Think of it this way. If you believe an upcoming meeting is exciting, your body will respond positively. Read on to learn how to distinguish between experiences for growth.
Stress and Decision-Making
Scientists who study stress say that our brains are not built to do complex thinking, planning, and remembering in times of massive upheaval. In fact, the limbic system is hyperactive during negative emotions and stress. Making decisions while taking into account the considerations in this blog might help!
Build Your Relaxation Response
Many of us push our minds and bodies to the limit, often at the expense of our physical and mental wellbeing. The response to our daily activities may include an increased heart rate, high blood pressure, and an accelerated breathing rate. In this week’s blog we discover practices to effectively reduce stress.
How to Flatten Your Stress Curve
Why is Self-Care Important for Students?
When you are in high school or college, completing an undergrad program, or writing a dissertation in graduate school, the pressure is high to excel. Often the pressures of being a student lead to habits that are not in alignment with healthy living. Here is what can be done to elevate your self-care…