What is Self-Love and Why it is Important

Self-love is commonly fused or blended with self-care. Self-love is a state of appreciation for oneself that stems from actions that promote our physical, emotional, and spiritual growth. Self-love means having a high regard for your own well-being and happiness....

Improving Sleep

Research shows us that lack of sleep or improper sleep can lead to a negative impact on physical and mental health as well as mood. The effects of improper rest, whether due to keeping irregular waking hours, a medical condition or disorder such as Sleep Apnea or even...

USING SMART GOALS

Goal setting can cause stress for people at times. Often, we set ourselves up for failure because we create large goals that might be unattainable unless broken down. We look at the forest instead of the tree in front of us. So how can we set ourselves up for success?...

Visualization to Wrap Up the Day

Sometimes at night our minds have a hard time shutting down to let us sleep. We may find ourselves revisiting past events, thinking through the day, worrying about tomorrow, or mentally putting together a to-do list. None of these thoughts are conducive to relaxing...

Positive Behavioral Approaches

1. Be empathetic and nonjudgmental 2. Respect Personal Space 3. Use Nonthreatening Nonverbals 4. Avoid Overreacting 5. Focus on Feelings 6. Ignore Challenging Questions 7. Set Limits 8. Choose Wisely What You Insist Upon 9. Allow Silence for Reflection 10. Allow time...