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Articles about mental health conditions and how to achieve psychological wellbeing. Tips on how to cope with mental disorders and maintain a balance of the mind, body and spirit to feel healthy and happy.

How to Get Rid of Stress and Cut It Out of Your Daily Life

By |2020-04-22T12:51:34+03:00May 5th, 2019|Categories: Health & Wellness, Mental Health & Wellbeing|Tags: , , |

Stress is something that we all experience from time to time. While undoubtedly unpleasant, stress is simply part of the human condition and something we can’t always avoid. However, there are ways we can deal with these stressful feelings as they come. We can even take steps to get rid of the stress in our daily lives. If you find yourself experiencing frequent bouts of stress, below are a few tips to get rid of it. Let's take steps to lead a healthier lifestyle! Identify

How to Practice Diaphragmatic Breathing to Improve Your Life

By |2020-03-01T22:20:05+03:00April 27th, 2019|Categories: Health & Wellness, Mental Health & Wellbeing|Tags: , , , , , |

Have you ever heard of diaphragmatic breathing? If not, you should begin practicing it as soon as possible. Diaphragmatic breathing exercises are simple and easy to execute at one’s own leisure and comfort and can be one of the cheapest ways to reduce the stress and anxiety that plague most of us daily. But what exactly is diaphragmatic breathing? Alternatively called “deep breathing” or “breathing through your stomach”, diaphragmatic breathing is actually one of the most natural functions of our body. We simply don’t perceive

20 Effects of Meditation on Your Mental and Physical Health

By |2020-03-01T23:09:02+03:00April 20th, 2019|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing, Personal Growth, Self-Improvement|Tags: , |

Most people don’t properly understand the practice of meditation and its effects. There is a clear lack of general knowledge about the subject. One of the things that some people wonder about is why they should start practicing meditation in the first place. The idea of spending time alone in a quiet setting and focusing on your thoughts is something that simply does not sound right for many. In reality, though, meditation might be the best thing that you could do in your life. So

3 Grounding Techniques to Deepen your Connection with Earth

By |2020-03-02T13:57:33+03:00April 16th, 2019|Categories: Health & Wellness, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Natural Health|Tags: , , , |

We see the terms "grounding techniques", “grounding” and “grounded” gaining momentum in the mental health and wellness discourses lately. There is a very good reason for that. Modern life is characterized by frantic everyday rhythms, stress, anxiety, and a host of pathological conditions, either mental or physical, to accompany all the frenzy. Grounding techniques can be a way to save oneself from the insanity that comes with urban lifestyles. Grounding oneself can prove to be vital in achieving amazing longterm improvements in their physical and

6 Ways the Power of Nature Affects Your Mental & Physical State

By |2020-03-25T17:25:43+03:00April 2nd, 2019|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing|Tags: , , , |

A lot of factors affect an individual’s physical well-being and mental state. The power of nature and weather plays a significant role in your level of happiness, whether you are conscious of it or not. There’s even a debilitating condition termed seasonal affective disorder or SAD, where a person goes through depressive episodes only during the colder months. This is a clear demonstration of what power nature has on us. Here are a few things that you should know about how the power of nature

4 Powerful Pranayama Techniques That Can Change Your Life

By |2020-03-02T16:44:34+03:00March 23rd, 2019|Categories: Health & Wellness, Mental Health & Wellbeing|Tags: , , , , , |

Just breath. It's simple advice but something you need to take more into consideration if you want to manage stress and feel your best. Pranayama is an ancient form of specialized breathing that can have amazing health benefits. This article will give you a good understanding of the importance of breathing and pranayama techniques you can do to find more peace and balance. What Is Pranayama? Pranayama is all about breath control and being able to control it so you can achieve different results. The

Scottish Doctors Recognize the Benefits of Nature and Can Now Prescribe it to Their Patients

By |2020-03-02T17:35:40+03:00March 12th, 2019|Categories: Health & Wellness, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Natural Health|Tags: , , , , , |

There are so many benefits of nature that it would do you some good to get out there right now if you can. It may go deeper than just enjoying the great outdoors as nature can now be prescribed to patients in the same way a medication has been. Scottish doctors are recognizing how important it is to get outside and the benefits of nature that can have a positive effect on their patient's health and wellness. This article will look at why getting outside could do

How to Use Mindfulness for Anxiety with 6 Effective Techniques

By |2020-03-03T23:16:53+03:00February 21st, 2019|Categories: Health & Wellness, Mental Health & Wellbeing|Tags: , , , , |

Anxiety is one of the hardest conditions to treat or understand. However, approaching anxiety with mindfulness is simple and quite effective. This is because mindfulness means facing the issue with the idea of being aware of your surroundings only at the present time. Being here, now, is key to staying grounded in your thoughts. Now, mind you, mindfulness is not a magic pill. You do have to work hard to retain this way of thinking. You might say it’s a tool for mental health. Techniques

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