Mental Health Gift GuideMental Health Gift GuideMental Health Gift Guide Economic uncertainty, job security, politics, the health of our loved ones, home schooling, and endless Zoom calls have made 2020 challenging to say the least. Mental health has been brought to the forefront with almost half of Americans struggling with anxiety and depression. Substance abuse…
One of the most powerful things you can do to build resilience is to shift your mindset. Your mindset is a set of conscious and unconscious beliefs that affect how you think about your abilities, how you behave, how you affect those around you, and how you view the adversity in your life. This view profoundly affects the way you live your life.
Resilient people proactively cultivate positive emotions like humor, gratitude and optimism. You don’t even have to find anything to be grateful for. The simple act of looking for the positive decreases the stress hormone cortisol by 23%. Just looking for something to appreciate increases serotonin and dopamine, the feel-good neurochemicals in most antidepressants.
You Are Stronger Than You ThinkYou Are Stronger Than You ThinkYou Are Stronger Than You Think A few years ago when I was preparing for a TEDTalk, my mom gave me a necklace with a quote from Christopher Robin (Winnie the Pooh) that said, “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and…
3 Ways to Build Resilience in Times of Uncertainty3 Ways to Build Resilience in Times of Uncertainty3 Ways to Build Resilience in Times of Uncertainty RESILIENCE. It’s a word we are hearing a lot right now. In light of the coronavirus, the stock market, the uncertainty we are facing, and the global impact that all…