Category Archives: self-care

Guilty Pleasures…Healthy?

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A guilty pleasure is generally something that others see as unusual or weird. These can range from musical tastes to food or collections. Just because your indulgence may be unique to you does not mean it is unhealthy. Over indulgence might lead to unhealthy habits in some cases if not used in moderation. Here are some common guilty pleasures, some may seem normal to you and others totally off the wall. For all of them, we do not need to be ashamed: Continue reading

Ten 10-minute Self-care Techniques

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All too often I hear “I don’t have time for self-care”. Well, below or 10 easy ways to take care of yourself in a time crunch. As I have mentioned in previous posts, self-care is a vital part of maintaining your mental health. By taking care of our minds, our bodies are less stressed and less susceptible to illnesses.

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Brain Games – Use it or Lose it

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Tons of people still do crosswords out of the newspaper studies of shown that brain games improve her memory and problem-solving. The way these are maintained is by continuing the activities. Of course, as with all things there are skeptics who do not think brain games improve cognition. Be your own judge of that and give it a try. Continue reading

“Unplugging” – 4 Benefits

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We spend countless hours in front of some sort of screen or listening to electronics. Myself included, right now I have Hulu on, I am on my computer and my phone is at the ready right next to me. If I am not careful, almost all my waking hours will be filled with technology. With the abundance of technology, it takes effort to find time to unplug from it all. Below are four benefits I have found in taking the time to get away from technology sometimes. Continue reading

Three Relaxation Techniques That Can Smooth a Transition in Life

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It is your first day at your new job. You walk in and get introduced to everyone in the office, knowing you will not remember their names. The boss shows you to your work area and you see the plain, empty desk ready to be piled with mountains of work. Within the first week you are already swamped and worried about asking too many questions. You begin to question your fitness for this job. Maybe even start questioning your chosen career field. Continue reading

Two Easy Meditation Techniques

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“You should sit in meditation for 20 minutes every day – unless you’re too busy. Then you should sit for an hour.” – Old Zen Saying

The earliest written records of meditation originated from India and China. Most likely meditation began long before it was written about. Continue reading

3 Healthy Comfort Foods

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For as long as many of us can remember we have been told to “eat healthy “. What this means is different for everyone. Do we follow the food pyramid from elementary school? Do we follow these diets that preach high carbs? Do we follow the diets that say low carbs? Do we count our food with point systems? Dieting or the idea of dieting really stinks. Continue reading