Emotions—particularly intense ones like depression, anxiety, and anger—can be so powerful that our judgment is sometimes clouded by them if we’re not careful. We can even find ourselves in a habit of being ruled by them, which is not fun for us or the people around us. It’s an easy trap to fall into because …
Pick-Me-Up Playlist
Hi everyone! I’m sorry the blog has been silent lately; there’s been a lot going on in my life and it had to take a temporary backseat! Next week things get back on track, and in the meantime I wanted to just share some of the songs on my playlist that I go to when …
How to Stop Dwelling on Things – Part 2
Last week in How to Step Dwelling on Things – Part 1, I talked about what rumination is and the negative effects it has on our mental and emotional well-being. This week I want to talk about what to do about it. After all, we might know a behavior isn’t the best, but if we don’t …
How to Stop Dwelling on Things – Part 1
Do you ever get stuck for hours or even days on something that went wrong or upset you? Maybe it was a fight with someone, or making a mistake at school or work, or something not working out the way you hoped it would. Whatever it might be, your mind plays it over and …
