This post was written by a guest author. Feeling ‘wired,’ stressed out, or just plain frantic? Those symptoms of anxiety can make you feel like a lab rat on a treadmill. They disrupt your sleep, spoil your day and can seem overwhelming. If you keep trying to focus on the reasons behind your symptoms, it’s […]
15 Ways to Create an Extra Hour a Day for Solitude
This post was originally written by Leo Babauta for Zen Habits. Republished here with permission. One problem with our complicated lives these days is that many of us never find time to spend alone, in peace, without being bombarded with noise and information. There’s no time for solitude and quiet contemplation, and as a result, […]
5 Tips for When You Have Too Much to Do
This post was originally written by Leo Babauta for Zen Habits. Republished here with permission. Too much to do, not enough time. This is a perpetual problem for a lot of people, but especially during the holiday season or transition periods like moving, starting school or a new job, etc. Things tend to pile on […]
20 Ways to Eliminate Stress from Your Life
This post was originally written by Leo Babauta for Zen Habits. Republished here with permission. You often see articles on ways to unwind and relax after a stressful day, which I always find useful, but for me the most important advice would be to get to the source of the problem, and cut stress out […]
3 Great Ways to Manage Social Anxiety
This post was written by a guest author. Social anxiety can be a real struggle for those who suffer from it. While it is now more widely understood and no longer dismissed as simply ‘shyness’, it can be hard to know how to deal with social situations and mingle with those who seem to effortlessly […]
How A Few Minutes of Me Time Can Reduce Your Stress
This is a guest post from Sarah of Relax Everyday. It may feel like we are always on the go and running from one thing to another, but you should schedule and find some time to relax and when you do get those few minutes. It can do you wonders and reduce your stress, so […]
Beat Stress with Mindfulness Meditation
This post was written by a guest author. The saying “mind over matter” may have been proven right again. Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center recently spearheaded a study utilizing 89 patients to discover whether stress can be reduced by mental power alone. Here’s how to beat stress with mindfulness meditation. Beat Stress With Mindfulness […]
Don’t Let Worry Steal Your Happiness
This post was written by a guest author. Do your friends tease you about being a worrywart? Do you lie awake at night and agonize over minor issues in your life? If you answered yes to both questions, you may be a chronic worrier. Here’s how to not let worry steal your happiness. Click here […]
Letting Go of Distractions
This post was originally written by Leo Babauta for Zen Habits. Republished here with permission. Today I deleted several apps from my phone: Twitter, Reddit, Feedly, Snapchat, the N.Y. Times app, and more. I’m letting go of distractions, or at least learning to. Letting Go of Distractions In fact, I made a list of things […]
Approaching Life with Beginner’s Mind
This post was originally written by Leo Babauta for Zen Habits. Republished here with permission. A lot of our troubles could be solved by one simple practice. A lot of joy could be found with the same practice. And it is simple: practice seeing life with a beginner’s mind. Approaching Life with Beginner’s Mind I’m stealing […]