Your mental health is important. It’s been added as a fourth pillar of health, along with nutrition, sleep and activity.1 If your brain and mental state are not in good shape, the rest of the body can’t work effectively. You may work hard to maintain strong…
Mental Health articles
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When was the last time you did absolutely nothing? If you’re like most people, you can’t remember a time when you weren’t doing at least two things. We listen to books or podcasts while commuting to work. We watch TV or look at our phones…
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Imagine you’ve set a goal to run your first 5K. You’re really excited—you’ve bought new shoes and told your friends all about it. But a few weeks into training you pull a hamstring and have to stop running. You’re frustrated, bummed out and even feel…
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I am healthy. I am strong. I deserve love and happiness. Wouldn’t it be great if those were the thoughts running through your head all day, rather than the negative stuff? The good news is they can be—with a little practice. Positive affirmations can be…
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Want an easy way to get healthier? Step outside. Evidence shows that being exposed to nature can help improve your blood pressure, brain activity, cognitive function, sleep, physical activity and mental health.1 And you don’t have to be a nature enthusiast who spends hours outdoors…
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Are you a people pleaser? Do you… Go out with coworkers because everyone else is going? Pick up a friend’s kids from school, derailing your tasks for the day? Eat unwanted foods because a family member made it “especially for you?” If you answered yes…
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We hear a lot about self-care and how it’s good for us. It can help support good mental health. And having good mental health affects not only how you think but also how you feel, act and make choices.1 But how do you actually make…
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It’s safe to say that most of us want to be healthier. It’s how we go about becoming healthier that can be challenging. Setting goals that are realistic can help. If you’re not meeting your goals, it’s probably not because you’re not trying. It may…