Healthy Mind Healthy Self

Are you chasing happiness? Today’s episode prompts you to define happiness. What does it mean for you? How do you know when you achieve it? Can it last?

Happiness is a fluid emotion, it ebbs and flows. Can those instances that you feel unhappy be related to other feelings, values and intentions? If you weren't chasing “happy”, what would your goal be instead? Tune in and give it some thought. 

Relationships thrive on appreciation. When someone feels that they are being taken for granted, not seen or undervalued, they often withdraw or put up walls, created with anger and resentment. Expressing and accepting appreciation is a learned behavior.  Cultivating appreciation in any type of relationship is an intentional act that can greatly nurture and sustain a healthy connection.

Acceptance is not giving up or giving in. It's not weak or passive. Acceptance allows you to shift your power towards the things that you can control. This episode explores ways to practice living with greater acceptance, so you can experience more peace of mind. 

Trying to control things can work “for” or “against” you. Some sense of control may provide you with a feeling of power, structure and security,  but more often, the need for control gets out of hand and causes resistance, pain and discomfort. Identifying how control shows up in your life and having the willingness to gain the ability to embrace the feelings and realities that come with any situation, is the first step towards releasing the need to control.

You can choose how you experience life. As the year 2020 nears the end, you have the opportunity to reflect, reset, and reprioritize the things that matter most to you. Start the new year by gaining clarity on how you want to feel and committing to doing the things that support your vision. This episode offers you reflection questions to help set your intentions. Listen now.

Negative thinking can cause much distress, mentally and physically. Learn ways to interrupt the experience and replace those negative thoughts with more realistic and positive thinking. 

Teens can be rebellious, disrespectful and difficult to connect with.  Today's episode explores some of the reasons why and what you can do to create a better relationship.

Being around someone with significant narcissistic traits can be challenging and toxic. The best method for dealing with them is to stay away from them. When avoiding a narcissist is not possible, there are a few things you can do to self-protect and self-preserve. Check out this weeks episode. 

Your vibe is how you show up energetically. It is often influenced by your mindset, perceptions and emotions as well as your physical state. There are ways you can instantly elevate your vibration and feel good, as well as attract positive experiences and abundance in your life. Episode 27 explores some ways to raise your vibe instantly. Check it out.

It’s not always easy to engage with your romantic partner when they are grumpy. Emotions can be contagious and while you are not responsible for making anyone happy, there are things you can do to turn that frown upside down. Tune in to today’s episode for some tips on how to create positive connections.