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11 Tips to Manage Post-Pandemic Stress Disorder | Similar to PTSD, PPSD is characterized by symptoms such as increased anxiety, mood changes, social withdrawal, insomnia, and negative thought patterns. While it's not yet a recognized mental health condition, this anxiety disorder is taking the world by storm. If the trauma of the last 2 years has left you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and hopeless, give some of these coping strategies a try!

Post-Pandemic Stress Disorder: 11 Tips to Manage Pandemic Anxiety

8 Natural Mood Boosters | If you want to know how to boost your energy so you can focus, be more productive, and feel happier in the process, this post has lots of genius tips to teach you how to boost your mood quickly. We've included a list of foods to give you energy when you're in need of a pick me up, supplements to boost your mood, and other simple and natural ways to boost those feel-good endorphins that help you feel like your best self.

8 Natural Mood Boosters to Make You Happier and More Energized

16 Keanu Reeves Quotes to Inspire You | If you've spent any time on social media, you've likely seen a Keanu Reeves quote floating around about life, love, grief, kindness, and pretty much everything in between. He has a way of capturing his thoughts so beautifully, and the words he shares are so true. Turns out he is much deeper than the characters he plays on Point Break and John Wick! He really is a badass. Check out this collection of quotes and be prepared to have your mind blown.

16 Keanu Reeves Quotes About Life, Love, And Grief

33 Meaningful Mental Health Tattoos | If you're thinking of getting a tattoo and have been searching for a tattoo design that symbolizes one or more mental health challenges you or someone you love face, this post has tons of ideas to inspire you. From minimal word tattoos, to delicate butterfly designs, to specific mental health symbols like the semicolon, lotus flower, green ribbon for mental health, and unique serotonin symbol tattoo ideas, we've got something for everyone!

33 Meaningful Mental Health Tattoos to Give You Strength & Courage

33 Powerful Mental Health Quotes to Keep You Grounded | Raising awareness about mental health struggles should be a priority, and this collection of quotes, sayings, and mantras is a great resource. Perfect for parents, for family, for students, for kids, for teachers and everyone in between, these short, simple, and inspiring quotes and affirmations about mental health will help calm your mind, reduce stress and anxiety, and allow you to feel calm and accepted when life gets hard.

33 Powerful Mental Health Quotes to Keep You Grounded

How to Manage Stress | If you're looking for stress management tips and techniques you can use at work, at home, at school, in college, as a mom, and/or in other areas of your life, we're sharing 9 ideas to help! From important preventative tips to finding stress relief activities you can use in the moment to help you calm down and relax, these natural remedies offer a great way to deal with chronic stress and the physical and emotional symptoms it causes for a happier, healthier you!

How to Manage Stress: 9 Techniques that Actually Help

How to Forgive Yourself For Past Mistakes | If you're dealing with feelings of guilt and shame over something you've said or done, and you're in need of self-forgiveness tips to help you move forward, this post is a great place to start. There are so many great forgiveness quotes and affirmations that can help you feel empowered and in control in the moment, but these tips break down the process of learning to forgive yourself once and for all so you can let go and find peace.

How to Forgive Yourself For Past Mistakes: 8 Self-Forgiveness Tips

How to Stay Calm in a Stressful Situation | If you're looking for tips and strategies to help you stay calm in any situation (when stressed, when angry, when nervous, as a parent, in a crisis, etc.), we're sharing 9 stress management tips that help. Learn how to stop anxious thoughts in their tracks, what to do when things are out of your control and you feel overwhelmed, and how to be less stressed in the face of adversity moving forward.

9 Tips and Tricks to Help You Stay Calm in a Stressful Situation

How to Deal with a Narcissistic Parent | If you're looking for tips to help you navigate relationships with mothers and fathers who are narcissists, we're sharing everything you need to know. From knowing the signs of narcissism, to understanding how it impacts you as their daughter or son, to practical recovery tips to help you heal from the emotional toll of being raised by a toxic mom or dad, we'll teach you how to deal with narcissistic behavior in others.

How to Deal with a Narcissistic Parent: 7 Tips to Help You Heal

8 Ways to Move Forward When You're Feeling Stuck | If you're stuck in a rut and looking for tips to help you find your motivation and transform your life for the better, the post is for you! Whether you've been passed up for a promotion at work and now you're questioning your career path, you're struggling with feelings of failure, sadness, regret, or fear, or you're a mom who has lost her way, we're sharing 8 strategies to help you figure out your purpose and passion and get UN-stuck!

Transform Your Life: 8 Ways to Move Forward When You’re Feeling Stuck

How To Stop Feeling Sorry For Yourself | If you're looking for a little inspiration to help you get out of a funk and stop feeling sorry for yourself, we're sharing 7 tips to help you drop those feelings of self-pity and self-blame once and for all. These tips and truths will give you the motivation, wisdom, and strength to overcome the victim mentality, set new goals, and adopt an attitude of gratitude every single day.

7 Ways to Stop Feeling Sorry For Yourself and Improve Your Life

How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome | From knowing the exact definition of imposter syndrome, to recognizing the signs and symptoms, to figuring out the best tips to overcome your self-limiting beliefs and feel good enough in everything you do, this post has 9 helpful tips help you believe in yourself, adopt a positive mindset, and find your motivation again! #impostersyndrome #positivemindset #selfhelp

How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome: 9 Tips that Help

16 Mindfulness Activities For Women | Contrary to popular belief, mindfulness isn't just yoga and guided meditation. It's true! There are tons of other creative mindfulness exercises you can try to help you remain focused and centered without allowing intrusive thoughts, worries, or fears to permeate your mind. These calming, relaxing, and fun ideas are designed for adults, but many work for teens and even for kids! #mindfulness #mindfulnessactivities #selfcare #selfhelp

Self-Care for Women: 16 Mindfulness Activities You Actually Have Time For

19 Winter Self-Care Ideas | Cold weather got you down? Whether you suffer from the winter blues or full blown Seasonal Affective Disorder, one of the best tips for getting out of a funk is to create a list of self-care ideas to add to your calendar to help keep your physical, emotional, and psychological health balanced. Click for our favorite self-care activities and commit to the challenge of adding at least one idea to your daily routine! #selfcare #selfhelp #selfcareactivities #winterblues

Surviving the Winter Blues: 19 Winter Self-Care Ideas

39 Anxiety Quotes | Whether you suffer from work or school related stress, social anxiety, or full blown panic attacks, it can deeply affect your daily life and relationships. Overthinking becomes your specialty, and instead of explaining your worries to others, you wish you could figure out the secret to overcoming your anxious thoughts. Check out these inspirational and positive quotes to help you calm the symptoms of anxiety and stay present and focused. #mentalhealth #quotes

Overcoming Anxiety: 39 Anxiety Quotes to Calm Your Mind and Body

35 Mantras for Anxiety | If you’re looking for strategies to help you stop worrying about things that are out of your control, these positive affirmations will help! Mantras help calm down the physical symptoms of anxiety, keep your mind focused and in the present, and challenge distorted thoughts. These inspiring quotes and mottos can be used as part of your daily meditation and mindfulness, or you can recite them repeatedly when anxiety strikes. #mantras #positivemantras #positiveaffirmations

Calm and Collected: 35 Simple and Powerful Mantras for Anxiety

How to Stop Negative Self-Talk | If you want tips and activities you can use to stop the negative self-thoughts and cognitive distortions you feed yourself each day, we’re sharing 8 simple but effective tools you can start using today to shut down your inner critic. Learn how to be mindful of the way you talk to yourself, and find out how positive affirmations and mantras can change your distorted thinking and boost your self-confidence! #selftalk #negativeselftalk #positiveselftalk

How to Stop Negative Self-Talk: 8 Tips to Improve Your Inner Dialogue

How to Beat the Winter Blues | If the colder weather months zap you of your motivation and energy, and make you feel down in the dumps, we’re sharing 9 tips and remedies to help you get out of your funk! Learn the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder, along with some of our favorite winter activities and self-care ideas to help you live your best life, even when it’s cold outside! #winterblues #seasonalaffectivedisorder

How to Beat the Winter Blues: 9 Tips to Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder

33 Confidence Affirmations for Women | Do you suffer from low self-esteem? Do you struggle with self-confidence at work and in your relationships? Are you looking for a mantra you can use to shut down self-sabotaging thoughts and negative feelings you have about yourself so you can love yourself and live your best life? We’re sharing 33 positive affirmations for women to help you love and accept yourself, flaws and all! #confidenceaffirmations #positiveaffirmations #selfconfidence #selfesteem

How to be More Confident: 33 Confidence Affirmations for Women

21 Self-Care Rituals for Women | From slow-paced morning routines to indulgent nighttime beauty regimes, self-care can be as simple or complicated as you want it to be. If you’re looking for tips to find time for your emotional and physical health, as well as self-care ideas you can enjoy on the daily, this post is your ticket to a happy life that’s balanced! #selfcarerituals #selfcareroutine #selfcareideas #selfcareforwomen

21 Self-Care Rituals for Women You Actually Have Time For

14 Self-Care Ideas for Mental Health | Whether you suffer from stress, anxiety, depression, or a combination of the 3, you’re probably looking for coping skills and tips to help you feel better and balance your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. While there is no ‘recovery kit’ per se for mental health challenges, these self-care activities are key to a happy life! #selfcareactivities #mentalhealthactivities #selfcareideas

Taking Care of You: 14 Self-Care Ideas for Mental Health