by Ali Barnum | Jul 7, 2023 | Coping, Culture, Gratitude, Happiness, Support, Values
The comparison trap Comparison is something most of us do everyday. And with a sharp rise in social media usage, it becomes easy to compare our lives to others and even to people we don’t know personally. It’s easy to find our own flaws, especially since others tend...
by Ali Barnum | May 22, 2023 | Gratitude, Happiness, Health, Mental Health
Are you familiar with the power of gratitude? In today’s fast paced and often stressful world, taking care of our mental health is quite important. A powerful tool we can use to nurture our mental well-being is gratitude. Gratitude is the practice of recognizing and...
by Ali Barnum | May 2, 2023 | Coping, Depression, Gratitude, Happiness, Mindfulness
Positive thinking is a powerful tool that can help improve your day-to-day living. It is a habit that can be practiced every day, and it can have a significant positive impact on your life. Positive thinking is a mental attitude that focuses on the positive aspects of...
by Ali Barnum | Jan 12, 2023 | Gratitude, Happiness, Mental Health, Skills, Tools
Gratitude is a feeling of appreciation or thankfulness for something or towards someone. When you practice gratitude, you recognize the good things in your life and acknowledge that these good things come from outside yourself. When we feel gratitude, we are focusing...
by Ali Barnum | Nov 23, 2022 | Culture, Gratitude, Intention, Mindfulness
As we enter December, we naturally gravitate to end of the year reflection. Our successes, failures, losses, wins, and memories come to mind. Taking a moment to consider the year that we will soon leave behind gives an opportunity to feel pride in our accomplishments...
by Ali Barnum | Mar 23, 2022 | Coping, Gratitude, Mental Health, Support
What is journaling and what are the ways journaling can help me? Often, therapists suggest journaling to benefit your mental health. But how does this actually work? You can use journaling to clear your head so you can focus on your day without intrusive thoughts. It...
