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10 Tips To Minimize Holiday Season FOMO

Thursday, December 15, 2022 - 14:52

It is easy to experience holiday season FOMO and imagine everyone else is out there celebrating with friends and family, delighting in their picture perfect moments while you are just getting through your days. Check out these action steps you can take to experience YOUR best life.

How I Learned to Stop Avoiding Life

Tuesday, May 10, 2022 - 15:18

This blog was originally posted on Ten Percent Happier on April 22, 2022 and is reprinted here with permission

Setting New Year’s Resolutions: 3 Ways to Prioritize Your Mental Health

Setting Goals for the New Year - Mental Health Blog

Tuesday, December 21, 2021 - 09:08

Many of us struggle with perfectionism and deciding on New Year’s resolutions can add stress to a process that’s supposed to be helpful. Fortunately, evidence shows that optimal goal setting promotes mental health when the goals are measurable, obtainable, psychologically safe, and prioritize health and wellness.

Gratitude - A Mental Health Game Changer

Monday, November 8, 2021 - 11:23

ADAA Blog Post by Ashley Smith, PhD - Research shows that the more present we are, the happier we tend to be, even when the present moment isn’t pleasant or enjoyable. Rumination is a sneaky mental habit that zaps us of joy. This is where gratitude can be particularly helpful.

Planning for Success in the Pandemic Version of the Holidays

Karen Cassiday, PhD, ACT

Monday, November 16, 2020 - 10:23

2020 has been a difficult year for everyone, especially those who are prone to anxiety and depression. The social isolation, uncertainty about employment, income, health and the health of Covid vulnerable people you love has posed a unique challenge for us all.

Valentine’s Day: Day of Love or Day of Longing?

Karen Cassiday, PhD

Wednesday, February 13, 2019 - 13:37

What comes to your mind when you think of Valentine’s Day? If you suffer from anxiety and worry, then there is a good chance that you are concerned about being disappointed or about disappointing someone.

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