Post traumatic stress disorder (or PTSD) is a mental health issue where the echoes of a traumatic event reverberate around the lives of those affected, causing profound emotional distress long after the danger has passed. It is often characterized by flashbacks, nightmares, high anxiety, and feelings of helplessness. PTSD has a
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While we’re all familiar with anxiety, you may be surprised to hear that plants for anxiety can be a huge help! While there are many ways for reducing and coping with anxiety, some of the best support can come from our plant allies. This 30-Second Exercise Can Reduce Your Anxiety Significantly Plants are
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Why is it that we find the most difficult times to focus on self-care are actually the most important? It’s because staying stressed makes everything worse when it comes to our health. Stress weakens our immune systems (not what we need) and slows down our metabolisms (also not what we
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5. Advocate for Police Accountability The National Police Accountability Project is dedicated to holding law enforcement accountable for misconduct. Their mission is to end law enforcement and detention officer abuse of authority. You can become a member or donate to their cause. Campaign Zero is a police reform group that uses
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Fear is such a liar. Have you ever heard the acronym for fear? False Evidence Appearing Real Fear tries to convince us of worst-case scenarios. What if you fail, what if they don’t like you, what if you get embarrassed, what if you’ll never find happiness? Take a moment today to
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Each moment of your life presents a chance to be mindful. Just as you can exercise the body, the mind too can be trained and sharpened. Mindfulness begins with awareness and the practice is simple enough: pay attention. The space of awareness created by mindfulness is pure consciousness – it’s not
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In the midst of a global pandemic and lockdown, many people are finding themselves in a precarious state of mixed emotions dealing with uncertainty, anxiety, fear, depression and longing. Mix in relentless boredom and you have a perfect recipe for endless hours of Netflix, bottomless snacks, daily naps, and free
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When it comes to coronavirus concerns (and let’s be honest: the list is long), staying healthy and safe is at the top. In terms of infection prevention, the best defense is a good offense. And strengthening your immune system is the first step. There are many ways to strengthen and fortify our
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During these tough and uncertain times, staying positive is easier said than done. Stress and anxiety triggers are everywhere. All you have to do is sit and watch the news for 30 seconds to disrupt your mental health. If you’re looking to stay positive during the coronavirus pandemic, the good
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In Ayurveda, we recognize five elements: space, air, fire, water, and earth, as the building blocks of all material existence. Everything that exists has some percentage of these 5 elements present in them. In this article, we will explore the first element: earth. An Introduction to the Earth Element: Earth is the
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