Affirmation of the Month:
The cost of not following your heart is spending the rest of your life wishing you had.
Joke of the Month:
"Oh my goodness" sighed the wife one morning. "I'm convinced I'm losing my my mind." Her husband looked up from his newspaper and commented, "I'm not surprised, you've been giving me a piece of it every day for 30 years."
Gloomy Mood-Problem Solved
The blues are a part of life-for some people more than others. Hormones are involved, but they don't explain all the lowness. That means a wide variety of therapies can help you walk on sunshine rather than paint it black. Read on to review the following tips for a more glowing mood.
Music-The soul soothing is real. Music activates brain pleasure centers, makes us feel connected and shifts our focus.
Nature-Tell depression to take a hike, literally. Absorbing the sights, smells, and sounds of natural spaces relieves stress and boosts mood. It also provides a strong dose of sunlight.
Activity-Step away from your chair. 30 minutes of brisk walking can increase oxygen and blood flow to the brain and boost your mood.
Sleep-Easier said than done, right? The ingredients of good sleep will be familiar: regular sleep and wake times, at least 7 hours of shuteye, and no electronic screens in the last hour before bedtime.
Rethinking-Therapy gives you tools. Cognitive behavior therapy teaches patients how thoughts and actions bring them down and how to interpret these situations more positively.