Self-Care Hacks

Did you know you can improve your mental health by journaling? It sounds too good to be true, but it is. While you may still need to visit a therapist or counselor, journaling can help you clarify your thoughts and feelings. Here's how to get started. #journaling #journal #mentalwholeness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #writing #feelings #emotionintelligence #EQ #selfcarehacks

What IS mental wholeness and why do you need to seek it? Good questions! Listen to today's podcast to find out more. #mentalwholeness #selfcare #selfcaresunday #podcast #mentalhealthawareness #goodmentalhealth #therapist #counselor #goals #growthmindset

Everyone stresses about New Year's Resolutions this time of year, but what we really need are new solutions to problems that bother us. Here's how to come up with new solutions. #Newyearsresolutions #solutions #goalsetting #newyearnewattitude #2022 #bestyearever #change #health #weightloss #eatbetter

Those post-holiday blues can hit at anytime, even on Christmas Day. These hacks will help you banish the blues before they take hold of your life. #holidays #newyears #Christmas #holidayblues #depression #mood #attitude #Christian #bibliotherapy #goodnews

Forget New Year's Resolutions. They don't work. Instead, learn how to use the snowball effect in your habit-forming pursuits. Instead of temporary changes, you can leverage the power of permanent change. #habitforming #selfcarehacks #snowballeffect #lastingchange #newyearsresolutions #newyears #selfcare #routines #triggers #habitstacking

Recent events convince me I need to continually improve my personal spiritual growth. Without growth, I lose power and focus. #prayer #sabbathrest #yield #abide #selfcarehacks #podcast #selfcaresunday

Check out these five actionable hacks to help you improve your health--despite the temptations of cookie exchanges and holiday meals. #holidays #healthylifestyle #selfcarehacks #selfcaresunday #selfcare #overwhelm #healthyrecipes #exercise #sleep #holidayseason #stress

Family caregivers, whether you care for a family member long term, or for just a few months, will want to listen in as I interview Elizabeth, the Happy, Healthy Caregiver, as she shares hacks for taking care of yourself so you can serve others. #NationlFamilyCaregiveMonth #caregiver #selfcare #selfcarehacks #sandwichgeneration #agingparents #cancercaregiving #familycaregiver #podcast

They say you lose what you don't use. And I certainly don't want to lose my mind! Check out today's podcast for hacks to turn life-long learning into a habit. #lifelonglearning #learning #growthmindset #selfcarechecklist #selfcare #selfcarehacks #keeponlearning

Even the most well-adjusted person can fine-tune their mental health habits. Listen to today's podcast to find out how.

Want to Improve Your Mental Health?

For most of my life, I've avoided depression, anxiety, or any other mental health issues. Most people don't even realize I struggled with depression after my husband recovered from a brush with death (he spent almost a year fighting stage-IV non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma). And most people don't realize I suffered from the side-effects of cortisol overloads brought on by the stress of caregiving for almost twelve years.

A lot of mental health problems happen under the radar. I know I suffered in silence for years because I didn't even realize I needed help. And, because I grew up thinking Christians didn't have mental health problems. Just because we're Christians doesn't mean we don't have human problems.

The habits I'll share with you today helped me improve my mental health. But if I would have incorporated these four hacks AND seen a counselor, I probably would have healed so much faster. So whether you think you have everything under control, or whether you realize you could improve your mental health, these four hacks are for you.

Show Notes

How long does it take to form a habit?

For more on how gratitude can help improve your mental health, as well as help us live longer and eat healthier, check out this post.

Philippians 4:13 "I can do all this through him who gives me strength."

You can find the article on self-talk research here.

Read about the power of smiling here.

Find your FREE Self-Care Checklist here!

Come Back Next Week...

Next week I'll interview the Happy, Healthy Caregiver who will share self-care hacks for family caregivers.