30-Day Mental Health Challenge: Part II
30-Day Mental Health Challenge
A Month of Gratitude Journal Prompts
The Secret to Living a Balanced Life
Psychological health and relieving stress, anxiety, and depression are all about balance. It’s so cliche that I roll my eyes at myself when I say it to my clients. When we’re stressed, overwhelmed, or anxious, that’s an emotional cue that something is out of balance in our lives. So we respond by shifting things around. Mental health problems arise (in part) from things being too far out of balance for too long. We’ll rebalance but we too quickly go back to the old patterns that got us out of balance in the first place. Today, I’ll tell you the piece you’re missing to help you actually get things balanced in the long term.
A Message for When You’re Feeling Like a Total Failure
Who doesn’t want to be more perfect? To dress nicer, look nicer, be nicer? We worry that our imperfections will not only hold us back from living the lives we want, but we also worry our flaws will negatively impact the people around us...the people we love most. If this is you and you feel like you’ve just dropped all the balls or can’t keep any of the plates spinning, I’ve got a question you need to ask yourself. See the question here.
Shonda Rhimes Has the Secret to Doing It All
Did you know that I’m slightly obsessed with Scandal? Sure, it’s off the air, but I still watch it on repeat. The creator of Scandal, Shonda Rhimes, gave the graduation speech at Dartmouth a few years ago, and her speech was so epic it’s still quoted. In it, she tells you the secret to keeping it all balanced. This is a woman who has a super demanding job (she writes and produces three major television shows) and has a family. And she’s got the secret. It’s not what you’d think. I'll share it with you here.
The 3 Things I’d Wish For If I Had a Genie
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could all just rub a lamp in a cave and magically discover a genie that’s gonna grant us three wishes? I mean, if that’s not the life, I don’t know what is. Have you ever thought about what you’d wish for?
I gave it some thought and came up with my three and wrote an article explaining the three and why they matter for you and your mental health. And because I love a good worksheet, I put together a worksheet to help you develop your three wishes to inspire your future mental health goals.
The Biggest Mistake You Might Be Making
If you’re overwhelmed, chances are you’re making this mistake. I continue to make it even though I know about it because it’s a tough one to get right.
The Best Cheat Sheet for Creating Purpose in Life
We get so caught up in the tasks we have to do every day that we lose sight of what gives us life. I’ve got a cheat sheet for you, though.