It's no secret that stress affects our physical and mental health. From affecting our sleep patterns to increasing our risk for heart disease, stress can have serious consequences if left unchecked. That's why it's so important to take time to address our stress levels and learn to manage stress [...]
October is National Depression Month. According to the National Institutes of Mental Health, depression is a common but serious mood disorder that causes severe symptoms that can affect how you feel, think, and handle day-to-day activities. These symptoms include persistent sadness or empty mood, loss of interest or pleasure [...]
You have learned what it means to embark on a physical wellness journey and how you can commit to a healthier lifestyle. All this may seem a little bit overwhelming at first. You may be thinking that a wellness lifestyle isn’t for you. While it may be hard at first [...]
The importance of diet on your journey to physical wellness cannot be overlooked. Your diet, or the food you consume, has a big impact on your overall health. A healthy, balanced diet will help you feel great, have more energy, improve your outlook on life and stabilize your mood. There's [...]
Now that you've covered several topics about physical wellness, it's time to look more deeply at why your physical wellness journey is so important. After all, it sounds like a lot of work to commit to a wellness lifestyle! So, what will you get out of your commitment? Â How does [...]
A wellness lifestyle takes a lot of effort, not only to begin the process, but also to maintain it throughout your lifetime. This journey to wellness will have its ups and downs and will take a high level of commitment if you are to be successful. You must develop a [...]
To begin your physical wellness journey and to live a healthy lifestyle, you must develop healthy habits. One of these healthy habits is exercising. Exercising regularly will help you feel better about yourself. Exercise looks different for everyone. You may choose to go for a walk everyday, or visit the gym [...]
Physical wellness is an important part of managing your anxiety. In order to have the skills of physical wellness, you need self-responsibility. Responsibility is the quality or state of being responsible or accountable for one's actions. Put the word "self" in front of it, and it takes on the meaning [...]
Almost all of us, no matter what our current physical condition, can benefit from improving our habits of physical wellness. Physical wellness allows us to reach our full potential. It helps us to manage anxiety, to maintain a positive outlook and also to enjoy life. So what exactly do we [...]
Now that you've learned to find and think through stressors in your school, work, and personal life, it’s time to learn about the tools to conquer and harness stress. Because unwanted stress reactions affect both our minds and our bodies, a good way to defeat stress must also use both [...]