May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and taking care of your mental health has always been important, now more so than ever. Mental health is not just about the emotions of happiness and sadness; it includes your psychological, emotional, and social well-being. Your mental health affects how you feel, think and act in real life. It also controls how you handle stress, what choices you make, and your relationships with others.
One of the best ways to take care of your mental health is by tracking your mood everyday. This will help you understand your feelings better, and also help you to understand what and how things are affecting you, and then take the necessary steps to take care of your mental health. Mind Journal and Mind Help brings to you this free printable, downloadable Mood Tracker. This mood tracker has been designed to help you stay mindful of your mood every day, and also aid you in doing all those things you love, all the while limiting activities that might dampen your mood.
Our unhappy childhood catches up with us pretty fast. But sadly, we wake up to the signs of childhood trauma, much later. Is it too late to be happy? Read on to know the truth!
Childhood experiences build the foundation of an individual’s mental, emotional, and behavioral structure.
During our formative years, when our brain is still learning to process concepts like trust, care, dependency, love, etc., the information that gets fed into it becomes the basis on which our brain develops our personality; our personal programming, if you will.
This programming dictates everything; our belief system, tendencies, quirks, thought process, behavior, reactions, and most importantly, attachment styles – how we develop relationships with others, as adults.
Maladaptive perfectionism is like running on a treadmill that never stops—no matter how hard you try, it never feels good enough. While aiming high can be a great motivator, obsessing over perfection can drain your energy, spike your stress, and leave you feeling stuck.
So, how do you know if your perfectionist tendencies are helping or hurting you? Let’s break it down.
Cowritten by Eser Yilmaz & Tchiki Davis.
Perfectionism is a personality trait associated with striving to be flawless and often involves being critical of imperfections (Flett & Hewitt, 2002).
Although perfectionism can be a healthy motivator in moderation, excessive perfectionism may cause stress and diminish the chances of succes
Ever heard someone say, “Go touch some grass”? It’s an internet slang often thrown around as an insult, telling people to log off and reconnect with reality. But behind the sarcasm, there’s actual wisdom in those words. So, let us explore the real benefits of touching grass.
We spend hours glued to screens, scrolling or doom scrolling through social media, binge-watching shows, or getting lost in heated online debates. Spending too much time online can leave you feeling disconnected, drained, and overwhelmed.
Reading isn’t just a hobby—it’s a powerhouse for your well-being! From stress relief to boosting creativity, the benefits of reading go way beyond entertainment. If you need a reason to read, here are some great ones to get you started.
KEY POINTS
Reading has many mental health benefits, such as coping with depression, anxiety, and grief.
Reading helps us gain insight into our own lives and the lives of others.
Reading helps to minimize loneliness for those who are living alone.
As a writer, I like to remind people of the importance of readi
Feeling pressured to have everything figured out, can lead to feelings of inadequacy or restlessness. Below are five signs of purpose anxiety that often arises when you feel like you’re not on “right” path in life!
How the search for purpose can cause stress—and what to do about it.
Key points
Purpose anxiety fuels job-hopping, imposter syndrome, and constant comparison, leaving us unfulfilled.
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