I talk about a lot of practices and tools to better manage stress and anxiety on this platform. Some simple, some a little bit more complex, and some a little bit unique (like Tapping). Full disclosure, some of these practices don’t have the most rigorous scientific studies to support them....
Getting More Beauty, Wonder and Awe in Your Life
An easy way to improve your health and well-being is to simply get more beauty, wonder and awe in your life. And that doesn't have to be a trip to the grand canyon or a visit to the Taj Mahal. You can get plenty of wonder and awe from everyday...
Cold Exposure
Even though this platform is all about improving our mental well-being through various psychological techniques and philosophical ways of thinking, there are some physical practices that are extremely beneficial to improving our moods and our minds. I’m not talking about diet and fitness. There are various resources out there that...
Trauma Release Exercises (TRE)
When we are stressed out, or feeling anxious, or experiencing trauma, tension occurs in the body. Our posture changes. Our muscles tighten or become tense. We physically feel it. The physical aspects of chronic negative emotions are detrimental to our health and well-being. There are a lot of practices that...
EFT Tapping
A simple, effective, albeit a little strange, stress reduction tool is called EFT, or Tapping. EFT stands for Emotional Freedom Technique. This technique combines the ancient practice of acupressure with practices like visualization, affirmation and positive psychology. The theory behind acupressure, which is rooted in Chinese medicine, is that there...