Combat Seasonal Affective Disorder with These Tips
Nov 21, 2022
It's that time of the year... weather getting colder, nights getting longer, and energy levels dropping.
If you notice your overall mood, energy, and motivation changing with the season, you may be experiencing seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?
According to the Mayo Clinic, Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression related to changes in seasons — SAD begins and ends at about the same times every year. For most, symptoms of SAD begin in the fall and continue on through the winter months. Less commonly, some find that their symptoms show up during the spring and summertime.
Symptoms of SAD include
- Feeling listless, sad, or down most of the day, nearly every day
- Losing interest in activities you once enjoyed
- Having low energy and feeling sluggish
- Having problems with sleeping too much
- Experiencing carbohydrate cravings, overeating, and weight gain
- Having difficulty concentrating
- ...
Boss Female Mantras to Live By
Sep 28, 2020
man·tra
/ˈmantrə/ noun
- (originally in Hinduism and Buddhism) a word or sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation.
- a statement or slogan repeated frequently.
Mantras have been around for at least 3,000 years, but they are making a comeback in our modern society. Today, we use mantras as a form of meditation, empowerment, mindset shift, and motivation.
Here are my top seven mantras to live by
Accept that failure is going to be part of the process, often. They are your lessons. Learn them.
Set your vibe and be responsible for the energy you bring. You control your mood, no one else.
Work on building strength within the self. If you are solid internally, external influences have little impact.
We are resilient and capable of great things, so when facing adversity, adapt, adjust, realign. You find strength through your greatest battles.
Your perspective can change the entire experience. If you come with expectations that are...
