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What is ASMR and how does it help calm the body and mind?
by Amanda Shea
In today’s stressful times, it feels like we are always looking for the next thing to help us relax and unwind at the end of the day. ASMR stands for Autonomous sensory meridian response. ASMR videos feature the creation of different sounds to help produce the autonomous sensory meridian response, which is described as a tingling in the top of your head and down into your upper back. The sensation is often calming and pleasant to those who experience it.
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Grounding Techniques for Anxiety
by Amanda Shea
Grounding can be helpful for both general anxiety and anxiety attacks. It is essential to experiment with different techniques and find out what works best for you because everyone is different. You know your body and anxiety best, so it is okay to try something else when an exercise or method isn’t helping enough.
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Forest Therapy: A Holistic Practice for Health and Wellness
by Amanda Shea
Simply put, forest therapy is when you embark on guided outdoor healing practice. The exercise found its roots in Japan through the practice of shinrin-yoku (forest bathing).
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How to Enjoy Valentine’s Day Alone
by Amanda Shea
While Valentine’s Day is a difficult time of year for many, it doesn’t have to be. Just because you’re single doesn’t mean you shouldn’t celebrate yourself. Maybe you’ve just moved away from a toxic relationship or simply aren’t in the right position to fall in love with someone.
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How to Set New Year’s Resolutions That Have a Positive Effect on Mental Health
by Amanda Shea
Research has found that only 40% of Americans are making New Year’s resolutions, with half succeeding within a six month period. As you can imagine, 40% of people had positive goals and aspirations they were looking forward to in the new year.
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How Money is Affecting Your Mental Health (And How to Cope)
by Amanda Shea
Money and mental health are almost intrinsically connected. If our mental health is struggling, it’s likely we have a hard time making money. Or, vice versa, if we’re having trouble getting by financially, it’s likely our wellbeing will suffer.
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How to Manage Stressful Situations at Work
by Amanda Shea
No matter what field you’re in, it’s like you’ve struggled with work-related stress at one point or another. Whether it’s meeting a deadline or completing a challenging task, work stress holds the potential to become overwhelming.
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Top 5 All-Natural Remedies for Stress
by Amanda Shea
Typically, stress and mental health are treated with medication and therapy. While these have shown to be very effective for many, they still come with risks and side effects. Particularly, medication which can sometimes worsen mental wellbeing
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Overcoming Anxiety: Facing Your Fears
by Amanda Shea
The difficulty with anxiety is it can have a major impact on people’s lives. For example, if you have a fear of public speaking, your anxiety may be holding you back in your career. Or, if you struggle with social anxiety disorder, you may find yourself isolated and developing other mental illnesses, such as depression.
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How to Change Your Unhealthy Habits
by Amanda Shea

Find yourself looking for food when you’re not hungry? Do you spend late nights binging your favorite Netflix show even though you have to wake up early?

If so, you're not alone. We all struggle with “bad” habits. By definition, habits are tendencies or practices that we perform regularly and end up becoming a part of our daily routine. In turn, our body, brain, and spirit become so accustomed to these habits, it can be extremely difficult to break them.
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Success Isn’t Just Money and Career
by Amanda Shea
When you’re asked to define success, what’s the first thing that pops into your head? Likely, it’s something related to a career or money. While financial stability is important for our wellness, it isn’t everything. And, more often than not, it overburdens other important factors of our life.
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What is Hygge, and How It Can Help Your Mental Health
by Amanda Shea
Hygge isn’t just about feeling cozy; it can help your mental health as well. After all, Denmark (where hygge is originated from) has been voted the happiest country in the world. Here are some ways you can embrace hygge and improve your mental health.
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