We have all had bad days and we sometimes even get depressed because of how our life is going. Maybe you are someone that battles with yourself and your emotions. If you have battled with feeling better, you have to learn to be aware of what you are feeling and learn to love yourself. You have to see what you have and be thankful for these things. When you are not aware of what you are feeling, it shows that you do not love yourself and this can cause you to become angry with yourself or to be stressed. When these days happen, chances are that you will shut down…

Make sure that you are the best that you can be and do this by getting enough exercise and eating healthy. Doing this can make you feel good about who you are and will help you to improve both your mind and your body. Here are some things you can do to make sure you live your best life: Go for a walk-in nature. Find a hobby that you love. Make sure you have “me” time in your day. Use positive affirmations. Meditate. Know and love the good things you have in your life. Nature Walk Going for a walk-in nature can help you to feel peaceful and happy. This…

Depression will take away your energy and make you look at life in a negative way. There are symptoms of depression such as losing weight, not being able to sleep, having no motivation, being overly tired or not want to have sex with your partner. The energy that you will lack in depression is hard to understand and it is hard to shake off. Some people have learned to not let depression get them down and it is almost like they have a secret cure. Depression can cause people to feel trapped and people will be put on medication and then once they feel better, they stop taking it. Others…

During this particularly trying year of 2020, we all could use a bit more happiness in our lives.  We have compiled some tips based on the Action for Happiness’ 10 Keys to Happier Living.  Tips are grouped into five sections with ten suggestions each.  Happiness is a muscle we can exercise every day.  Life can be a rollercoaster of emotions and experiences, but through gratitude and positive we can cultivate both peace and joy to get us through the rough times.  By practicing these tips, you can become more resilient and experience more grace in the face of uncertainty. Giving Back Freely give sincere compliments whenever possible. This is a…

People have different emotions and no two people are exactly the same. When someone is going through something like depression, chances are that their world will look and feel completely different than someone else that is going through depression. A person that experiences a major depressive episode will be in a dark place in their life. They will be in a place where they will feel that everyone is better off without them. They will not take in account their children, spouse, or their family because they feel that their life is too hard, and they find no comfort in it. Life will not be happy, and they will have…

For most people, anxiety is simply part of life. People are wired to deal with it on a daily basis. As with stress, a healthy level of anxiety drives people to do their best when studying for a test, participating in an annual review at work, or considering significant life decisions. For the majority of us, anxiety is temporary and situational. But for others, fear or acute physical symptoms start presenting in tandem with anxiety, so it evolves into a disorder. The disorder can negatively impact daily activities including school work, job performance, and relationships. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that up to 19 percent of American adults…

It is important to be around people that support you, love you, are compassionate with you and help to give you insight. Connecting with people and having a strong network is very important in life and can help you to feel better about who you are. Even though having a strong network is good, it is important that you know your own strength and that you are able to do things in your life without relying on other people. Tips for Self-Reliance Here are some things that you can do to be self-reliant: Responsibility When you make choices and you are able to be responsible, do things that you agree…

Everyone experiences bouts of anxiety and it is a normal response to situations that come at us every day. Being paranoid is a different form of anxiety that makes the person believe that someone is out to get them and causes them extreme mistrust. Everyone worries from time to time and this is part of the way that we survive. We have this instinct because if we are not able to be afraid of danger, we will not avoid it. Since human lives are so complex, we have different ideas on what we worry about. The great news is that we can learn to stop anxiety and paranoia. There are…

Having a healthy body and life means that you have a healthy mindset. Here are some things that you are thinking that is making your life negative: Past No matter what you have done in your past and no matter how much you try to change it, you can’t. You cannot let your past decide who you are in the now or in the future. You have to move forward and be the best you can be. Love One thing that we often mistake is what love is. If we have to act a certain way or do certain things in order to be loved, this is toxic. You have…

What are you willing to do or change to be happy? Each and every day we are sold happiness in different forms. It could be a book, pill, or certain vacation spot. Still the underlying theme is the same, someone else has what can bring happiness and you can buy it. The problem is that no one knows exactly what happiness is, but we do know that the harder we try to be happy, the less likely it is to actually happen for us. Sometimes, the best option is to stop trying’ to be happy and simply enjoy life by going outside your comfort zone. Even if we try this…