Oh, the allure of jumping on a plane and exploring another country and culture! To be sure, traveling abroad is as enjoyable as it is educational, but did you know that taking a domestic road trip can promise the same? A road trip is easy to plan, affordable, and offers a multitude of mental health benefits. So, get that car ready, top off the gas tank, and hit the open road. It’s time for an adventure! How a Road Trip Boosts Positivity No matter how much we might love our job and our local town, most of us find ourselves stuck in the humdrum cycle of a predictable daily routine. There is noth ..read more

It’s springtime, the perfect time of year to roll up your sleeves and plant a garden. Whether you opt to plant rows and rows of vegetables or a beautiful wildflower garden makes no difference; either way you will definitely benefit from the time you spend outdoors in your garden. The process of planting and growing plants and flowers is one that is both soothing and gratifying. Tilling soil, planting, watering, and tending to plants outside in the sunshine promotes a healthy mind and body. To learn the many reasons to start your garden today, read on! How Planting a Garden Brightens Your Attit ..read more

Who among us hasn’t felt burnout at one time or other, that feeling of being so stressed out or utterly exhausted that we ceased to be productive at work. We struggled to focus, lacked motivation, felt irritable and just down. If you have hit one of those bouts, don’t try to push through it – especially if you sense your mental health is being affected. Instead, if you feel overwhelmed with feelings of burnout or stress it is definitely time to plan a mental health day. What is a Mental Health Day? A mental health day is simply a day you take off from work that allows you to regroup, de-stress ..read more

It’s late January, so by now you have probably identified some goals you’d like to accomplish for the year (If you haven’t yet, then get hopping!). Now that you’ve decided on some goals you’d like to achieve this year, let’s now discuss the biggest roadblock you are likely to face along the way: distraction. Whether it’s a noisy workspace, a news addiction, the constant beckoning of social media feeds, or various online distractions, these are the culprits that will ultimately sabotage your goals. No worries! We have pulled together some useful tips to help you rein in those distractions, main ..read more

Every January, we turn the page on the calendar to welcome a brand new year – a year we hope to be filled with an array of enriching experiences and new accomplishments. For many of us, that New Year’s hope gets quickly buried under the relentless distractions that fill our days, thwarting our ability to actually carve out a real plan for the year. Well, this year why not make it a top priority to not let that happen? Allow this handy guide to help you jumpstart your year with not only realistic goal setting, but also some tips to actually bring them to fruition. 5 Suggestions for Setting Reac ..read more

As beautiful and meaningful as the holiday season is, it’s no secret that stress levels have a way of running high during these festive months. Many of us become so engrossed in planning family gatherings, shopping, and attending parties that we end up ignoring our own health and wellbeing. This year, why not change things up and approach the holidays with an eye toward balance. After all, staying healthy during the holidays is just as important as the gift-giving and social events. 6 Ways to Stay Healthy During the Holidays When we allow ourselves to get run down during the holidays, due to i ..read more

Raise your hand if every single day you feel like you have run out of time. If you are like most of us, there just doesn’t seem to be enough hours in the day to accomplish everything on our plates. This leaves us feeling stressed out, frustrated, and depleted. What if I told you that there is actually plenty of time available to check off all those daily tasks we need to complete? Indeed, one of the fastest ways to improve your quality of life and recapture a sense of positivity is by employing some basic time management strategies. However, to make it happen you’ll need to exercise some self ..read more

Once the dust begins to settle after a breakup or divorce, you may find yourself feeling completely out of sorts. You are down in the dumps, lonesome, and may even be in a state of shock. Whether you were gobsmacked by the sudden end of your relationship that seemed to come out of nowhere, knew it was coming, or had even initiated the divorce yourself, there is no avoiding feeling disheartened and lost as a result. Going through a divorce or bad breakup is seriously like grieving a death in many ways. It is so unsettling that it can cause you to question everything you once believed in. Along ..read more

When your carefree life is suddenly disrupted by a serious medical condition it can cripple your once positive state of mind. After receiving a difficult diagnosis, whether it is long covid, cancer, heart disease, or any illness, you may start to view yourself and life itself through a totally different prism than before. Instead of the healthy, active person you always were, now you see yourself as weak and sick. While it is understandable to feel down after learning you have a serious health issue, that low mood can do more harm than good. So much of our physical and mental health is control ..read more

Most of us have found ourselves in an emotional slump at least once in our lives. Feeling down in the dumps is like walking around in a grey fog, feeling listless, unmotivated, and just plain sad. Often, the period of low mood is triggered by an event, such as the death of a loved one, a job loss, or a failed relationship. Other times the cause isn’t so clear. Have you found yourself marinating in a sauce of sadness for a few days? Well then, don’t let a bout of the blues threatens to steal your joy; it is time to take some action. If you are looking for some actionable steps to get out of tha ..read more