Tag: mental health awareness month
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Gentle Wellness: The JOMO 75 Soft Approach

There was a time when I used to scroll Instagram reels for hours. And when I liked something the algorithm thought that was the kind of content that will keep me scrolling for even longer. That is when I saw multiple folks doing this 75 hard challenge. It was hard alright. Working out twice a…
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8 energy-draining habits to leave behind as we enter the new year

“Energy is contagious, positive and negative alike. I will forever be mindful of what and who I am allowing into my space.” – Alex Elle A lot of things and people drain the energy out of you and then you are left with nothing to work with. So, what can we do about it? Generally, most…
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The person you will be in 5 years

Do you ever think of your life 5 years from now? Or does it just sound like another interview question? When you sit and try to visualise your best self 5 years from now either you would be able to see yourself somewhere you really want to or the question will leave you stressed or…
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Transforming Daily Routines: Discovering Everyday Beauty

What are some of the simple joys of your everyday life? For me it is my workout, my daily cup of morning tea that I drink in peace, the time I spend in shower, the art of chopping veggies for my meals and the short period of time I spend in my balcony looking at…
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Overthinking again? Here is how to stop.

When you overthink, you can’t function well. Your brain always remains busy and the task at hand becomes secondary instead of being your prime focus. Overthinking also doesn’t let you sleep well, be mindful or be present. So, what causes overthinking? There could be more reasons but we will stop here 🙂 Most of the…
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Two-Minute Mindful Reset: Instant Ways to Refresh and Recharge

A minute or two pass faster than we can imagine. Sometimes 2 minutes is equivalent of 4 reels or tiktoks but it is not easy to spend the same two minutes mindfully. Here are some two-minute mindful activities you can try: 1. Deep Breathing Take a moment to focus on your breath. Close your eyes…
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4 Habits of People Who Never Get Tired

Hey there 👋🏼 I know that “NEVER” is a strong word. All of us get tired at some point. However, if you are feeling tired all the time, that is not okay. These days feeling constantly tired and drained has become a common complaint. I won’t say only the hustle culture is to blame. There…
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6 Things to Unlearn for Better Mental Health

Unlearning things is as important as learning new things. Why? Because somethings serve you only for some period of time while other things that you have learned are just plain wrong but you did not realise when you learnt them. I am currently watching this KDrama called Doctor Cha and I can see that she…
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9 Things to do when you don’t feel like doing anything

There are days when you feel like the world is your oyster and you can do whatever you put your mind to. Then there are days when you feel like moving your head side to side would drain all the energy that is left in you. Now, there are two possibilities here. I am going…
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17 Effective Habits to Reduce Stress and Enhance Well-being

A lot of us feel stressed about a million different things each day and sometimes we don’t even realise that we are stressed. Why? Because we are always on go go go…. and we don’t even take time to slow down and reflect. Sometimes, we don’t do a thing till we reach our breaking point…