While you may be working on other areas of your life, like building your career, you also need to allocate effort to improving your health and fitness. Many people wish they had a sculpted body, but their lifestyle does not allow them to embrace these benefits.
Read MoreCOVID-19 disrupted everyday life, changing how we learned, worked, relaxed, and interacted with friends and family. Some adaptations should be quickly abandoned when the pandemic finally ends, but others can continue to prove beneficial in your life as the world moves forward. Mindful Perceptions shares a few lifestyle changes that should be here to stay:
Read MoreWhat comes to mind when you hear the word “boundary?” It has become a bit of a buzzword yet its meaning is left to interpretation. Maybe you think about a boundary that you’ve set in your own life. Maybe you think about a time in which your boundaries have been violated. Or maybe you wonder how you would even go about setting a boundary with someone in your life. Keep reading to learn about different kinds of boundaries, taboos about them, and ways to practice implementing them in your life.
Read MoreAll disease begins in the gut, says Hippocrates. And it's true — gut health is central to our overall health. The state of our gut is linked to every other function in our body, including sleep, immunity, weight, hormones, energy, and yes, even our mental state and mood.
Read MoreDo you spend every Sunday evening feeling nervous about the week ahead? If so, you might be dealing with the symptoms of the “Sunday scaries.” However, you can cure your Sunday scaries and stop fearing Mondays! By referencing these informative resources, you can make the most of your Sundays.
Read MoreTake a minute to reflect on your basic needs. I don’t mean your smartphone or Wi-Fi, I’m talking about your body’s physiological needs. At our core, we need food and water for our bodies to function properly. We also need shelter from the elements and a place to sleep for our basic needs to be met.
Read MoreYour inner critic is that voice in your head that tells you that you cannot do something; that you aren’t good enough; that you are going to fail. Those statements that you hear in your mind but would NEVER say to a close friend. It is the voice that nurtures the seed of doubt, planted long ago. It heightens insecurities and exacerbates uncertainty.
Read MoreImagine you're in a work meeting, class, or joining a new organization and you get pressured into an ice breaker activity. What do you say when someone asks you to introduce yourself? How do you decide what’s important to share? What traits or facts make up your personality? If you’re like me, your mind goes blank and you have no idea what to say.
Read MoreDeciding that you are ready to begin unpacking your past experiences and processing your emotions is a huge decision. It is a decision to prioritize your mental health and take steps to improve your overall well-being. At this point, you may have realized that your mental health impacts every facet of your life!
Read MoreSome people look at problems and see roadblocks while others look at the same problems and see speedbumps. What happens when you are presented with a challenge? Is your first instinct to give up and accept defeat or is your focus on solutions?
Read MoreThis blog is number 4 of 4 in a series about different types of coping skills. Grounding skills are by far my favorite set of skills and the type that I teach clients (and use myself) most often. Grounding skills are great because you can utilize them anywhere by simply focusing your attention to the present. Any type of sensory experience qualifies as a grounding skill!
Read MoreThis blog is number 3 of 4 in a series about types of coping skills. The skill of opposite action is a simple concept, but implementing it can be quite difficult, especially when you’re experiencing a strong emotion or feel stuck in a thought spiral. Think of it like trying to find the perfect temperature of water, if it is too hot, you need colder water to balance it out.
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