mental illness

10 Ways to Survive the Diagnosis of Mental Illness in a Loved One

You always knew in your heart that your brother/mother/spouse/child was not doing okay. But you had so hoped it would be stress, the flu lack of sleep…anything else than this…a diagnosis of a serious mental illness. What do you do? r

happiness

5 Reasons to Make Laughter a Priority Every Day

“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children”… Mr. Emerson has bestowed a lot of wisdom in that quote. It is by far one of my favorites; one by which I strive to live. Indeed we can take away a lot from such a quote, but to laugh often and much will be the concentration of this post. r

get healthy

How to Find Time to Exercise – However Busy You Are

We all know we should get more exercise … but most of us don’t manage to be nearly so active as we want to be.

It’s easy to blame busy lives. If your boss expects long hours – or you run your own business, or you’re a stay-at-home parent – it can feel like there really is no time at all in your day for exercise. However busy you are, exercise is important. r

willpower

5 Essential Ways Everyone Should Hack Their Willpower

Willpower is like a battery — it has a finite limit of use for each day. The best way to have more willpower is to find some useful ways to hack it! r

mental focus

Foods for Mental Energy and Focus

Now you know several foods to you can eat any time for better focus and mental energy. Give these suggestions a try for a month and I guarantee that you will find that you’re able to get more done in less time. r

mindful eating

Mindful Eating as a Gateway to More Mindfulness

Cutting the newspapers out of my breakfast routine was surprisingly easy. I quickly got into the habit of not bringing the papers in from the driveway until after I finished my cereal. And the absence of the papers acted as a valuable trigger to remind me about my homework assignment—to eat more mindfully, specifically at least three bites during each meal. r