Category: Wellness – How to Reduce Anxiety
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Working to Promote Good Mental Health & Self-Esteem in Young Women
I’m very excited to announce that May You Shine has been selected as one of the winners of the Social Enterprise and Innovation Competition sponsored by the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis (the top social work school in the country!), Skandalaris Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and The Mission Center,…
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How to Beat the Blues? Tip #3: What If Everything is Going to Be OK?
For anyone who’s been feeling stressed — from world events or just struggling with all the gray days here in the middle of winter — this might be helpful: I’ve been feeling really stressed out — waking up super early in a panic. Today I was thinking about all the things I could change —…
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How to Beat the Blues – Tip #2: The Feel Better List
It’s very common to focus on what is lacking . Ever have a job evaluation and spend 90% of the meeting talking about a few things you could do better? Or have 90% of your day go smoothly and then ruminate on one or two things that didn’t go well? This lack type of a focus creates suffering. Add that…
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How to Beat the Blues – Tip #1: Something to Look Forward To
I love my birthday — March 21st! It’s the first day of spring (well, except when the first day is March 20th). Either way, spring is my end-all-be-all favorite season. And the days up to it are often a struggle for many people, myself included. Gray, cold days mean less sunshine and oftentimes less exercise…
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How to Stay Sane Over the Holidays
The holidays are upon us! The holidays are a festive time that can sometimes end up feeling pretty stressful or even depressing. There may be financial challenges with gift buying. There may be social challenges as you see people you might normally avoid or see in moderation, like family members who know how to push all…