10 Proven Ways To Fight Dysthymia – Part 1
I’ve talked in the past about what dysthymia is and how it feels to have it. To briefly recap, it’s constant low-level depression that removes most of the joy from your life. It occurred to […]
Tag: self care
Self Care – Why Is It So Hard To Do Things That Are Good For Us?
Rather than a self-help article, today’s piece takes a form of a question. Why is it so difficult to do things that are good for you? No, I’m not talking about losing weight or exercising, […]
Super Simple Ways To Eat More Fruit And Vegetables In 2023
As it’s January, I want to give some information on ways to improve your health without resorting to dieting. My tip for the day is to eat more fruit and vegetables. I love vegetables, so […]
5 Health Company Lies To Ditch In 2023
Today I’m going to share health company lies that they trot out each new year to make you part with your money. This is a hot topic for me, so the language may get a […]
10 Basic Ingredients For A Super Sunday
It’s Sunday, one of my favourite days of the week. Many of us are busy at work through the weekend, and Saturday comes with a side-helping of chores! Sunday is a day I embrace for […]
Body Liberation 101. Exercise Because You Love Your Body Not Because You Hate It
Let’s talk about movement and how to exercise because you love your body rather than hating it. It’s a sad indictment of society’s obsession with thinness that the focus on exercise for many is purely […]
10 Important Anxiety Symptoms You Might Miss Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of my post talking about less obvious anxiety symptoms you might miss if you don’t know what to look for. If you haven’t read part one covering symptoms 1-5, please check […]
Fixing Your Finances Part 3 — Can You Boost Your Income?
Welcome back! Today we’ll talk about ways to boost your income. In part 1 we discussed making a comprehensive budget so that you know where all your money goes each month. In part 2 we […]
5 Big Struggles When Working With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Today I’d like to talk about working with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). I was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome almost ten years ago now. My doctor assured me that it would go away eventually, but […]
Gratitude. Time To Stop Whining And Suck It Up Buttercup!
This is a rather strange piece for me. Gratitude isn’t always something that I find particularly helpful in lifting my mood. In my article about helping those with depression, I explained: Believe me, one of […]