by Taylor Bennett | Apr 5, 2019 | Counseling News, Happiness, Self-Care, Self-Improvement
Spending time in a city park can make you happier. This, according to a University Alabama study that examined the emotional impact of visiting parks in urban areas. Researchers found that spending just 20 minutes in a city park improved emotional wellbeing....
by Taylor Bennett | Aug 17, 2018 | Counseling News, Self-Improvement
Daily routines can reduce stress, help us break bad habits (and create better ones), and introduce structure to our lives.However, it’s also beneficial to open ourselves to change and new opportunities as they arise—doing so reduces rigidity and increases...
by Brett Farmiloe | Aug 17, 2018 | Counseling News, Self-Improvement
Dogs are scientifically-proven to benefit us in a number of ways and improve our overall health (both physical and mental). For one, pet owners tend to have lower cholesterol and blood pressure because they’re more inclined to get out of the house and stay active....
by Connie Habash | Aug 17, 2018 | Counseling News, Self-Improvement
Self-reflection is the key to self-awareness: it allows us to look neutrally at our thoughts, feelings, emotions, and actions.Through this practice, we are able to look at ourselves with interest and curiosity.We begin to dig deeper, to question our very being: why do...
by Brad Krause | Aug 17, 2018 | Counseling News, Self-Improvement
Work is a common cause of stress, for a number of reasons, including: fear of losing one’s job, gossip, and a long commute. You can take control of these stressors and ultimately improve your mental health by working for yourself. It’s important to note that...
by Tara Arhakos | Aug 16, 2018 | Counseling News, Self-Improvement
It’s important you make time for your hobbies, as partaking in your favorite activities is vital to stress management, social connection, and your overall happiness. When you engage in an activity you enjoy, you release a neurotransmitter called dopamine, which makes...
by Taylor Bennett | Aug 16, 2018 | Counseling News, Counseling Topics, Self-Improvement
You can work toward self-improvement by making small changes each day. A few actionable tips include practicing gratitude, logging out of social media, exercising, and saying some positive affirmations in the mirror. To further your self-improvement mission, set out...
by Taylor Bennett | Aug 15, 2018 | Counseling News, Self-Improvement
A personal mission statement simply states your purpose in life—it considers and combines all of your values into just a couple sentences.It’s important to have a personal mission statement as it motivates you to have a positive impact on the world and helps you feel...
by Taylor Bennett | Aug 15, 2018 | Counseling News, Self-Improvement
When life becomes overwhelming, it helps to consult your personal value system, which outlines your priorities and guides your actions.Your personal values also help to determine what kind of people you keep around, what purpose you seek, and how you treat others.To...
by Taylor Bennett | Aug 14, 2018 | Counseling News, Self-Improvement
A lot of factors work together to breed the right job for you—these include passion, enjoyment, location, work/life balance, and workplace culture. When it comes to personal fulfillment, it’s important that you’re passionate about your job and truly enjoy what you’re...
by Taylor Bennett | Aug 14, 2018 | Counseling News, Self-Improvement
A recent survey found that the majority of Americans use streaming services like Netflix and Hulu in bed, and it’s disrupting their sleep. Users often don’t know when to log out of these services, which leads them to veer from their healthy nightly routines and...
