COVID19 got you down? But wait there’s more, guess what else you have won? An all-inclusive, racist reality with a bounty of civil unrest. Are you exhausted? Do you feel trapped behind your face mask and your front door? Is your anxiety about to collapse under its own weight and create a black hole inside the universe? Are you walking around your house like a caged animal ready to attack at any minute? Have you done every home improvement known…
We are living in a time of uncertainty. Waking up every day wondering when things will start to look normal. Now is truly the time to be in this together. Protecting your family, yourself, and others are your number one priority. A face mask is one of the ways you can help prevent the spread of Covid19 (Coronavirus). Here is how to make a face mask DIY at home. The face mask can be made with any cotton fabric or…
Keeping busy and sane is essential for your mental health during the COVID19 self-isolation period. All the extra stress and anxiety is overwhelming. The unknown can bring out feelings and emotions we are not accustomed to. It is important to have a quarantine mental escape plan to keep you busy and sane. The key to getting through this extremely hard time is to stay busy mentally and physically. Idle minds will find ways to take you to dark thoughts and…
Travel is a form of therapy for me. It truly does help rewire my brain and helps ease my symptoms from disorders like depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. Traveling helps save my sanity and gives me hope for a better tomorrow. Here is why taking a vacation from your symptoms helps your mental health. Every year around February I take a little vacation away from my home city of Chicago. This is absolutely necessary for me. I struggle with extremely…
Over the past decade, the popularity of hostels has risen. You might be asking yourself is a hostel right for me? It is a popular choice for travelers between the ages of 18-35. Budget travel and backpacking have also boomed. If you are looking for a fun, budget-friendly alternative to a hotel, staying at a hostel might be right for you. By choosing a hostel, you will have more money to spend on your vacation, like day trips or tours….
The power of nature is magnificent and potent. The crunch of stones and fallen leaves. The fresh air blowing around your body, you can smell the moss and the morning dew. Birds are singing in the distance. Just a short walk surrounded by nature has been shown to improve all kinds of health conditions including mental health. Ecotherapy Ecotherapy (also known as green therapy, nature therapy, and earth-centered therapy) is the use of nature for therapeutic purposes. It has shown…
Being in a group gives us a feeling of belonging. It drives us as well as giving us a mood-lifting boost of confidence. Joining a fan club or group is a wonderful addition to a sound mental health regiment. There is nothing more satisfying than having a common interest with another person. They understand you, almost as if they can see inside your heart and mind. This world can feel very lonely and foreign at times. Trying to find another…
My blood pressure starts to rise, I can hear my heart beating in my ears, hyperventilation is inevitable. I haven’t even booked the trip yet. All of the fears of what could happen are conceptualizing in my mind. The fear of the unknown takes over and you are left with the symptoms of anxiety. Anxiety while traveling is normal and can be managed. Causes There are many situations that can cause you to have anxiety while traveling. Flight complications Getting…
That darn trickle of water… that creak from who knows where… Your mind planning and thinking of everything you will do tomorrow; maybe every day for the rest of your life. So many thoughts, sounds, and feelings are keeping your peepers wide open for hours. This struggle is an all-too-real experience for many people. Falling asleep can be an easy natural daily occurrence for most people, however, there are some who find this an excruciating chore. There are some nights…
There is a multitude of reasons to travel. As it turns out voyaging the globe is actually good for your overall mental health. Here are 8 reasons why traveling is good for your entire body, mind, and soul. #1 – Traveling helps you get into a schedule Keeping a daily schedule is a toiling process. Suffering from mental illness makes keeping an agenda extremely difficult. Trying to keep a regimented routine is extremely important while managing your mental disorder. Traveling…