Taking Care of Yourself from the Inside Out
The Ins and Outs of Gratitude Practice
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7 Scientifically Proven Benefits of Gratitude That Will Motivate You to Give Thanks Year-Round
Both of the above articles explain how taking note (mentally or literally pen to paper) can change your "negativity bias" and improve your health emotionally and physically.
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Check out the post about gratitude on the "Through Communicating" page, and comment with things you are grateful for in your everyday life!
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Your Ultimate Self-Care Assessment (with resources!)
On the fence about self-care? Don't really see the value in this practice or think it won't help? The questions in this article will help reveal your own self-care habits, and identify if there is an area that could use a tune up. Even better, it provides articles with other helpful tips depending on your answers to the questions.
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No matter how well you take care of yourself, some days are going to be rough. Some things are going to be hard to handle. When you're feeling anxious or stressed, try using the grounding exercises in the above article.
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Why We All Need to Practice Emotional First Aid
This TED talk by Guy Winch, psychologist, asks us to take our emotional health as seriously as we take our physical health and explores how to heal from common heartaches.
