Although things are changing, some amount of stigma remains whenever we bring up mental health as a subject. A lot of this has to do with people not really knowing what mental health really means and how it should apply to them.

Life can be wonderful and full of joy and laughter. At times, this could feel like it could go on forever, and just as quickly, life can turn into a whirlwind of responsibilities, expectations, challenges, and deadlines, often leaving us feeling overwhelmed. Whether it’s the demands of a busy work schedule, juggling family responsibilities, or simply the stress of everyday life, feeling overwhelmed is a common experience. It’s essential to learn how to cope with the feeling of being overwhelmed to maintain your mental and emotional well-being.

A lot of us overthink, and for the most part, it is normal. However, it can get to the point where overthinking gets to be debilitating. Funny enough, getting past overthinking then becomes something you have to think about.

We’ve talked a lot about how happiness is important, likely the most important outcome for many people, but we’re not so inclined to talk about how we might be sabotaging our own happiness.

At some point, everyone will eventually ask if it’s the right time to do something new. Some people may ask this of themselves multiple times in their life, while others may only ask this once or twice.

There’s a good chance you’ve spent years being inundated with the message that you always have to know what we’re doing with our life. You have to know your plans, where you want to be, who to work for, what kind of career, what kind of person and life you should lead. If you’re like most of us, it’s likely you’ve also spent a good deal of time feeling quite unsure about yourself. While this may cause some anxiety, being unsure can sometimes be a good thing!

Learning how to relax is something that seems like it should be easy, but in practice, can be incredibly difficult. A major problem is that stress, anxiety, deadlines, relationship complications, and money issues can all contribute to making it really difficult to relax.

Overcoming the distractions we face may be an important part of how we can improve our life. It’s a tad easy to say that, but I think it’s crucial to look at what those distractions may be and how they’re hindering our progress and development.

Whenever we talk about self-affirmation, the imagery that pops into my head is of someone standing in front of a mirror and saying positive words about themselves to their reflection. In short though, that is what happens. Self-affirmation is talking to yourself, and it could be a powerful instigator for positive change… or not!

I’ve always looked at successful people and tried to find a pattern. It’s something of a morbid curiosity, but also quite practical in nature. At one end, looking too hard at someone who has his life sorted out and doing well can make me a little envious. On the other end, I want to know how they’ve gone about their lives and done this. I don’t think I’m alone in doing this. You’ve likely engaged in this as well.