Practicing Mindful Eating

Mindful eating is all about being aware of how and why we eat. It's about understanding what we need for our bodies to ensure they are well-nourished and well-taken care of. It's also about understanding our personal emotional triggers that can sometimes lead to poor, unhealthy eating habits.

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How to Cope with Stress

Without realizing it, we often deal with stress in unhealthy ways. Things like overeating, consuming alcohol, etc., can actually put more pressure on us. Therefore, here are a few healthier ways to deal with stress.

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What We Can Control

It's true -- There are some things in life that we will never be able to control. However, one way to cope with this fact is by shifting our focus onto what we can control.

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Practicing Gratitude

The practice of gratitude is one of the most simple, accessible, and effective ways to improve mental health. Instead of focusing on losses and things that are going poorly, gratitude forces us to shift our focus to our successes and things that are going well.

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Glass vs. Rubber: How to Manage Priorities

Picture your tasks and responsibilities as balls that you are juggling. You're trying your best to keep everything in the air, transitioning smoothly from one task to another. You don't want to drop anything because it feels like everything is of equal weight and importance.  However, everything is not of equal weight and importance.

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How to Walk Mindfully

If you’re feeling stressed, overwhelmed, anxious, or down, try taking a mindful walk. (Mindful, in this case, means being present.) Walking mindfully means that, instead of thinking about your to-do list, worrying about your future, or mulling over past missteps, you will focus on the here and now using all five of your senses.

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