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MARCH 5, 2023
According to the study, the perception of leisure as wasteful not only decreased enjoyment of the activity, but “[was] also associated with poorer mental health outcomes, including lower reported happiness, and greater reported depression, anxiety and stress.” Active leisure activities can feel stressful, not relaxing.
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MAY 19, 2023
Research has shown that writing and journaling can improve cognitive function and reduce stress and anxiety. Shari Leid, author of The Friendship Series , experienced its powers firsthand when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017. Regularly reflecting on paper can bring clarity and insight into our own minds and lives.
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OCTOBER 25, 2022
Studies have shown mindfulness practices and interventions to be useful in reducing stress and anxiety symptoms —an effect potentially comparable to that of established treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy. Or what about the fact that mindfulness isn’t about a goal at all, but it still helps you achieve more of them?
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MARCH 14, 2023
For a short, low-stress workout, try 7 Minute Workout , a popular workout app with more than 3 million downloads. Yoga has been shown to help reduce stress and anxiety , improve quality of life and increase people’s positive perceptions of their body. Set your speed-reading goal and watch yourself progress. Seek support.
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JANUARY 7, 2023
According to a 2019 study published in Sleep Medicine , when night owls began to consistently shift their “sleep/wake timings” by two hours, they showed “significant improvements to self-reported depression and stress, as well as improved cognitive… performance measures,” among other benefits. The week already feels stressful.
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OCTOBER 7, 2022
In 2017, she bought an Instagram account from a fashion blogger (she had been a model right out of high school); at that point, she already had half a million followers of her own. The goal post is constantly moving,” she says. “I I am a big-picture thinker, but then I break it down into small goals.”. Graziano thinks big.
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OCTOBER 15, 2022
I was forcing myself to be stressed out about finding the answer to all these questions. When you’re working toward a big goal, respect the fact that it’ll take a while. Here are four things that you can start doing today to start moving closer to your goal. This article was published in May 2017 and has been updated.
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