Month: May 2023
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21 ways to hack your happy hormones
When I was in college, laptops were not so common. One of my roommate had a PC and she only three songs on it. We used to play these songs and they made us so happy! I used to dance to these tunes like no other songs existed. That was my way of hacking my…
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22 offbeat mindful me-time activities
I talk a lot about me-time activities in general. However, there are more things than watching your favourite show, cooking a nutritious meal, writing a journal or a reading a book that you can do alone. I know this because I have lived alone for 8ish years and honestly, I enjoyed my me-time. Now, I…
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23 affirmations for better mental health
Affirmations are positive statements that can help shift your mindset towards more positive and empowering beliefs about yourself and the world around you. When you repeat affirmations to yourself regularly, they can help to rewire your brain and replace negative self-talk with positive self-talk. Here are a few ways that affirmations can help: While all…
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24 small changes that will make you happier, healthier and wealthier
The idea of this post came from one of the daily prompt from wordpress. The prompt is: But I believe there are a lot of small improvements that we can make in our lives to upgrade the quality of our life. Over the past few years I have made following changes: There are more but…
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25 things that make you feel low and how to stop doing them
Comparison is the killer of joy. Not getting sun can make you feel dull. Hunger leads to anger. If you don’t drink enough water, you will start feeling cranky. These aren’t the only things that have the power to make you feel low…there are more. Sometimes it might be due to external circumstances such as…
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Weekend fun: I asked AI to help me with 26 food items for better mental health
As you know once I week I ask ChatGPT for a little help 😛 This time thought of asking more food related questions. Me: Does food help with mental health? ChatGPT: Yes, food can play an important role in promoting good mental health. Studies have shown that a balanced and nutrient-rich diet can help improve…
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27 things to do to feel better instantly
Sometimes when you are hungry, an energy bar is a saviour. No? For me, it is. I mean a long term fix is a good thing but before you get to that, a small fix can help you get energy required for the long term solution. Same goes for the way you feel. Here are…
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28 mental health journal prompts
I have journaled on and off for years and I know for sure that is an excellent tool for improving mental health and well-being. Journaling can help you process your emotions, gain insight into your thoughts and behaviours and develop self-awareness. It can be a self-soothing exercise. Here are 28 mental health journal prompts to…
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29 ways to self-soothe 🪴
A lot of times when I am starting to feel anxious all I really want to do is close my eyes and tell myself that the world doesn’t exist. I know it for a fact that asking for help is not always easy and sometimes we can take care of ourselves if we already have…
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30 Simple Ways to Boost Mental Health and Well-Being
I started my day today with Daily Jay section of my calm app. It’s possibly one of the simplest guided meditations available out there. After I was done, I suddenly had a rush of creative ideas in my head including my 31 day long mental health blog series. Since I already posted “31 ways of…
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