What Are Habits? And Aren’t they Bad? Although some bad habits do exist (tobacco, drug use, gambling, etc.) not all habits are bad. In fact, according to a study by Debbie L Stoewen, titled Dimensions of Wellness: Change Your Habits,…
Rituals, either ceremonies or a set of regularly followed actions, are powerful tools for personal growth. Ceremonies mark important milestones in life. They connect people to their heritage and strengthen their personal identity. Creating your own rituals for living helps…
Do you want to develop good habits or change your bad habits into productive ones? Understanding the psychology of habit formation is essential to forming new habits or changing your old habits. Knowing how a habit forms will help you…
Focusing can be hard work when your brain is working against you. It’s extremely common to find yourself more distracted on some days than others; you can’t seem to stop browsing Facebook rather than doing your work, or even just…
The idea of mindfulness is to improve your health and wellness by reminding yourself to always live in the moment. It’s not very clear whether you can do that in your sleep but the next best thing is to end…
Mindful exercises can have a positive effect on your mind, body, and spirit if you are unswerving with your practice and application. Finding the best technique to fit your needs might seem overwhelming in the beginning – even for those…
When your day is filled with deadlines, meetings and responsibilities, you have little time to stop and breathe. This constant feeling of chaos contributes to increased stress and anxiety. Instead of continuing the pattern of unhealthy living, why not implement…
Mindfulness apps are gaining in popularity because of their proven ability to give people a sense of relaxation, awareness, and stress reduction. Studies have shown that people experience positive physical and mental outcomes when they consistently use a mindfulness app…
Our brains are amazing machines. Containing around 86 billion nerve cells which connect to other nerve cells, our brains are masters at creating an amazing coordinated network that shares and receives information at astounding speeds and with great precision. They…
The term ‘brain fog’ isn’t a clinical term, but one which is widely used to refer to an inability to focus and process coherent thoughts. It can also be called ‘cognitive dysfunction’ or ‘mental fog,’ while medical experts use the…