The pandemic created a much-needed collective change in consciousness away from the nonstop grind. It realigned the focus on what genuinely matters in life — like time with loved ones and nurturing healthy passions like gardening and yoga.
Do you ever find yourself hitting a roadblock and wondering what is going to happen next? There is a chance that you have been stuck with a crazy deadline, you might have friends complaining about different stuff, or you are being overwhelmed with everything from finances to relationships. Well...it is nothing to be ashamed of but it’s also a moment where you can appreciate some reflection.
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Burnout is not a badge of honor, and yet we all tend to wear it daily as we rush to meetings, work 50+ hours a week, and forget to take our vacation time every year. While burnout and stress have become more and more common, the long-term effects can lead to significant problems with your physical health like heightened blood pressure, hair loss, anxiety, and chronic pain.
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Mood induction works by presenting a series of stimuli - for example, videos, audio tracks, images, keywords, sentences - to engage the person’s thoughts and attention, triggering a specific emotional response.
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Journify’s CEO and co-founder Lamia Pardo recently joined Georgina El Morshdy, BestSelf Co.'s head writer and host of "Writing Your Best Self" podcast for a journaling masterclass focusing on cultivating creativity, clarity and confidence.
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The uncertainty surrounding the health and safety of ourselves and our families has taken its toll on us, both physically and mentally. But something has changed since we last faced these great pandemics of the past, as we have developed into a much more social and interconnected society, leaving us much less equipped to deal with the sudden and abrupt forced isolation.
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For as long as I can remember I was a New Year's Resolution person, every year on New Year's Day I would make some resolutions or new goals for the coming year. And then every year around mid-January I would lose my initial motivation and forget about them.
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It’s no wonder we’re experiencing burnout when hustle culture creates a constant pressure to appear productive and perform work. Fuelled by technology, especially social media, hustle culture expects us to be on demand even when we’re not “at work”.
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NASA knows that journaling has and will always play an important role in any journey..
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2020 has put things in perspective for a lot of us. Some may be inclined to believe that it has put life itself in a different perspective.
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Sometimes it feels like our thoughts and emotions are buzzing around our head, all boxed in with nowhere to go and nothing to do except drive us to distraction. Even more so when we are up to our eyes in an ongoing global pandemic that is taking its toll on us all in one way or another.
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To be pessimistic is to think that things will probably go wrong and that your goals or wishes are unlikely to be fulfilled. It’s an attitude characterized by a negative outlook, but this isn’t inherently bad. The right amount of pessimism can make a person more grounded, and have more realistic expectations. However, too much can negatively affect both your mental and physical wellbeing.
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One of the biggest changes you can make is starting to exercise. Working out can have incredible effects on stress levels. It can help those struggling with workplaces stress, isolation related problems, and even addiction issues.
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Self-care is an important topic this year, with all of us working out how best we can look after ourselves and ensure that we maintain our positive wellbeing.
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The workplace, once seen by some as a way to escape from the stresses of everyday life and immerse yourself in tasks, is experiencing an all-time high of people feeling anxious in their jobs. Workplace anxiety can affect people’s mental health and productivity in the workplace which can lead to feelings of worthlessness as well as contempt for your job.
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The morning pages: a mixture of journaling and meditation. This daily journaling practice may help ease anxiety, increase productivity, and rid the inner critic.
The past couple of years, I have embarked on a journey of self-development, and getting to grips with my emotions and identifying my triggers. What inspires me, and what inhibits me. The one thing that keeps coming up, for me anyway, is that in order to grow and move forward, I find it very uncomfortable.
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With Covid-19 forcing many of us to work from home since March, our work and free time have blended together in ways that it makes it difficult to fully concentrate on even the simplest tasks at hand. That is where the Pomodoro Technique has come in extremely handy to help keep me on track without feeling too burnt out or overwhelmed by the end of each day.
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Have you ever heard of intrusive thoughts? I hadn’t. Until I started dealing with them every hour of the day.
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