Our mood is often connected to the food we eat, both in positive and negative ways. Drinks are included in this relationship. This post will dig into some food-mood connections to help you develop mood-boosting intake strategies. Breakfast is easy to skimp on when we are on the run to get to work. We can … Continue reading Good Food, Good Mood
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A Resilient Mind
So much of our stress and the impact it has on us is begins not in our surroundings but in our thinking. We think that our circumstances are the cause of our stress, but research tells us that the more potent determiners of stress response are internal, in our habits of mind. This helps to … Continue reading A Resilient Mind
Resilience Builds Positivity and Hope
Resilience has been defined as “…one’s ability to cope with stress and adversity, and to bounce back and possibly grow through the experience. More than simply surviving difficulty, stress, and setback, it is sometimes referred to as “thriving.” Resilience can also include the ability to adapt to difficult situations, manage the emotional fallout from them, … Continue reading Resilience Builds Positivity and Hope
Diagnosis of Resilience
We talk a lot about resilience, and we have even defined it once or twice. But what does resilience look like when it is put into practice? How could you tell if you possess resilience? Here are a few signs and symptoms of resilience that will help you know for sure. Resilience is evidenced by … Continue reading Diagnosis of Resilience
Resilience: Protecting That Brain!
If you think you might be overreactive to stress-related events, strengthening your own brain can help you recover better functioning. See a previous post on this topic here. Additional benefits gained from strengthening one’s brain include: Strengthens the blood-brain barrier, which keeps harmful substances (such as inflammatory agents and toxins) from reaching the brain Influences … Continue reading Resilience: Protecting That Brain!
Self-compassion is Critical
We are in a run of tough years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. It looks like things are not improving even as the pandemic impacts subside. The world is, as Randy Stonehill stated it, "turning sour." Many people are suffering, including those who do not yet realize how much they are suffering. For … Continue reading Self-compassion is Critical
Resilience Through Social Connection
When going through difficult times it is easy to let our social connections suffer. Letting these connections weaken can interfere with recovery from stress. What can we do to maintain healthy social connections in stressful passages in life? First the benefits. Maintaining healthy social connections has been shown to have several well-being benefits. It can … Continue reading Resilience Through Social Connection
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