Many people know how important mental health is, but did you know it’s made up of three components — cognitive, emotional and behavioral health? Cognitive health has to do with our thoughts. The average person has 6,000 thoughts a day, and these thoughts tend to be so automatic that many
Some of the best lessons I’ve learned in life came from sports. One particular lesson resulted from a time when my team and I were at practice, going through the motions on autopilot. The only goal we had that day was to get through the next 60 minutes as fast
One of the best things about children is watching the joy they exuberate. Kids find joy in the small things, like popping a giant bubble, running around or playing tag. By definition, joy is a feeling of great delight or satisfaction. Some other words synonymous with joy include excitement, glee,
“Acknowledging the good you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” —Eckhart Tolle Gratitude can be described as the acknowledgement of the good things in your life. It has the ability to ground us in our emotions and combat negative thoughts. Whether it is being thankful
For many people, technology has quickly become the centerpiece of each day. On average, a person watches about four hours of TV and uses some sort of digital device, including the computer, for over 17 hours per day. Stop and take a look around right now to see how many
The human body can be thought of as three separate systems — the mind, the body and the soul. The connection between these systems reflects how your thoughts and feelings affect your physical well-being and vice versa. Oftentimes, we are faced with daily challenges that could derail these systems. What
“We are what we repeatedly do: excellence, then, is not act, but a habit.” —Will Durant We all have goals we want to achieve. Addressing the habits you need to create — or break — in order to accomplish those goals is key to your success! Over your lifetime, you
“Everything we experience in this world goes through one filter — our minds — and we spend very little time bothering to see how it works.” —Dan Harris Your brain is a magical, powerful place. However, like author and journalist Dan Harris eloquently put it above, we don’t spend enough
Breathing seems simple, right? We breathe every day without having to think about it. But how often do you consciously focus on the technique itself? Focused, controlled breathing benefits your body and mind. From a physical standpoint, controlled breathing helps your diaphragm. This muscle is often in a squished position
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