Understanding the Importance of Mental Health Awareness Month Mental Health Awareness Month plays a vital role in eradicating the stigma surrounding mental health and encouraging open discussions about these topics. It provides an opportunity to educate and inform us about the prevalence of mental health issues and the available resources for seeking support. Although Mental Health Awareness Month leans toward promoting more understanding about the many diagnosed mental health issues, it can also focus on upleveling our “everyday” mental well being. Stress and anxiety, ever so prevalent in our current culture, play a huge role…
Happiness is more than just a fleeting emotion; it is a state of being that encompasses overall well-being, peace, and contentment. It is not a constant state of grinning, and it is natural to experience other emotions like sadness, fear, anger, or disappointment and even stress. However, being in tune with our inner happiness means that we do not let those emotions control us or hold us back. Merely desiring more happiness will not magically make it appear. The happiest people are those who take control of their attitudes, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors with intentionality.…
“A thousand mile journey begins with the first step”. – Lao-Tzu Personal Note: As we come to a close on April and its Stress Awareness Month, I hope you’ve had some time to be aware of what your stressors are and to cultivate some strategies for reducing your responses to them. I always like to keep this in mind: Awareness is the #1 key, the first step, in making ANY changes you desire. If you’re not aware of what is stressing you out, or how your body is reacting to the stress and anxiety, it’s…
Happy Easter and Happy Passover to all who are celebrating! I know it’s the weekend and a holiday one to boot, so I’ll make this super quick. If you are wanting to shine the light on your innate Happiness and feel more connected to all that’s most important to you… Then, please join me in my FREE 5 Day Happiness Challenge starting Monday, April 10th. There’s still time! It’s an opportunity for you to challenge yourself to get rid of old habits that are interfering with your happiness and establish some new and empowering habits…
As April is stress awareness month, seems like a good time to take stock of what might be stressing you out, making you anxious and generally impeding on your happiness levels. Stress can be insidious… it can seem “normal.” Many people are operating on a consistent stress wave and are not even aware that they’re stressed. By stopping to take inventory every so often, you allow yourself to become aware. Awareness is ALWAYS the first step in resolving or changing any issue in our lives or wanting to experience our lives more fully, with more…
Quote on happiness: “Happiness is like a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you. ” ~ Nathaniel Hawthorne Here we are in April. A quarter of the year is already passed and I know it’s an often over used term, but it does seem like time really does fly by faster and faster. Does it to you, too? I’m welcoming Spring here in the northern hemisphere, as it’s a chance to experience Nature re-awakening and giving us quite a show of all…