Category: Research
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How to hack your nervous system
Did you know that the vagus nerve has a significate impact on the way we feel, think and act? The Vagus nerve is the longest cranial nerve that brings information directly to the brain, linking the brain stem to the heart, lungs, and gut. When our vagus nerve (AKA the chill out nerve) is blocked…
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Managing anxiety in 4 simple sets
Use your senses. Practice really taking in the sights, sounds, and smells of your environment. Slowing down and being more mindful every day makes it easier to draw on this skill in stressful situations. Breathe. Deep abdominal breaths bring more oxygen into the brain, helping it to slow down, halting the rapid influx of negative…
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7 Positive things to try this week
MondayFocus: Self Care Take a bath, exfoliate, do a face mask, meditate TuesdayFocus: Clean Tackle a surface around your house that you’ve been putting off. Desk, drawer, closet, laundry, etc. WednesdayFocus: Digital Detox Give yourself the night off from any screen time & get creative! ThursdayFocus: Delete Go through old emails, messages or apps that…
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How to find your true life purpose
Explore your passions and values by asking yourself these questions. What gets you up in the morning? What keeps you awake at night? When do you feel most alive? What does being successful mean to you? How might you apply your gifts to a pursuit that’s of deep interest to you and one that helps…
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How to stop negative thoughts
Change your brain waves by spending 10 minutes a day breathing in sequence. 6-3-9 When the negative thought comes up just say “not true” Visualize the image of the thought shrinking until it disappears. Visualize positive situations instead, your brain doesn’t know what’s reality and what’s imaginary. Change your pattern of negative thinking by adding…
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The little things
The sound of rain fresh sheets listening to a song that brings you back to another time being appreciated accomplishing what you worked hard for hugs spending time with friends/family laughing until you cry trips to the beach naps dogs moving your feet to a cool spot on the sheets going out to breakfast sunrises…
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How to manifest
By Shakira Maria Decide what you want Feel the energy of your desire Visualize your desire Release limiting beliefs Believe in your ability to manifest Take inspired action Allow the process to unfold s
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Ready to try again?
Hey! Today I wanted to share a page from a magazine I love to read called “Breathe: Mental Health.”It’s about being stuck in the overthinking cycle. And, offers some tips on how to give acceptance to second chances in yourself.Failure is hard for some people. When we, fail we automatically put ourselves down for messing…
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25 things to do instead of sitting on the couch!
Hey you, Let’s be productive today! In 5 – 10 Minutes Mediate Make a gratitude list Stretch Have a dance party (DO IT by yourself) Send a voice message to a loved one Enjoy a hot drink with no distractions Journal Unsubscribe from annoying mail Read an informative article Learn a word in a new…
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How to identify your feelings
Hey you! I had to share this is something I struggle with daily! On my not-so-good days, I know something isn’t feeling right inside myself, but I can’t figure out the reason why I’m unsettled.The first mistake that I’m still trying to work through is when we experience an off day on most occasions, it…
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