Social media is a great platform to connect with family, friends, and peers. And then there’s the downside – the comparison game. It’s easy to lose that sense of connectedness with others in a sea of influencers pushing products and companies using direct advertising to make money. Yet this is the environment we live in. I think it’s time for a change – in the name of mental health.
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24 hours is all we get, and it never feels like enough. Are you constantly running late, can never find anything you’re looking for, or always doing assignments last minute? Then this blog is for you.
First, make a list of all of the critical things you need to do weekly – laundry, cook, be physically active, call your mom, etc. Next, list the critical things to get done each day of the week – get to work or class… Read more
Ok, it’s week 4 and I’m already stressed out. Who’s with me? Exams, work, social gatherings, and your roommate who leaves dirty dishes in the sink for weeks on end. So many responsibilities and so many things to keep track of.
I’ve got one word for you – OVERWHELMED!?
Stress, when you perceive it to be within your coping abilities, can empower and motivate you to perform your best and get things done. However, when you perceive things as being beyond… Read more
Class. Work. Homework. Assigned readings. Studying for that one exam next week. And also for that other exam the next day. Office hours and supplemental instruction. Coffee. Making food. Eating food. Physical activity. Friends. Family. Significant others. Pets. Happy hour. Internships. Volunteer work. Club meetings. Hobbies. Netflix. Laundry. Other house chores and random errands.
And then at the very end of your long list of things to do…sleep.
I get it. It happens to me, too. You’re exhausted and just want… Read more
What comes to mind when you think of the word, “body”? Weight, shape, ethnicity, age, hair and eye color? Merriam Webster dictionary describes the body as being “the material part or nature of a human being.”
Wait what? Just the materialistic part of a human? Then why do we, as a society, put so much emphasis on the image of each other’s appearances?
What would our world be like if we focused less on the outside and more on the inside?… Read more
Motivation is complicated. One moment I can hardly wait to get home to try out a new pair of yoga pants with a free online workout video. And in the next moment, I’m over it.
The honeymoon phase of a new exercise routine can be short lived. It’s like all of a sudden we’re saying, “I just don’t have the time.”
What’s the deal? How can motivation waiver in such a dramatic fashion? And how do we get it to stick?