Self Care Archive - Brightside https://www.brightside.com/self-care/ Simplifying the Path Through Depression Wed, 17 Jan 2024 22:33:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 Ready, set, goal. https://www.brightside.com/self-care/ready-set-goal/ Wed, 25 Nov 2020 22:00:33 +0000 https://www.brightside.com/?post_type=br_selfcare&p=2375 Setting goals and working toward them is a great way to get on a positive path, achieve things you care about, and feel good about yourself. Let’s give it a shot.

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]]> Setting goals and working toward them is a great way to get on a positive path, achieve things you care about, and feel good about yourself. Let’s give it a shot.

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]]> Sleep tight. https://www.brightside.com/self-care/sleep-tight/ Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:59:27 +0000 https://www.brightside.com/?post_type=br_selfcare&p=2374 Getting good sleep can help you feel better and stay that way—learn how:

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]]> Getting good sleep can help you feel better and stay that way—learn how:

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]]> Nourish and move. https://www.brightside.com/self-care/nourish-and-move/ Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:58:50 +0000 https://www.brightside.com/?post_type=br_selfcare&p=2373 Diet and exercise aren’t only good for your body, they’re good for your mind too—and have a bigger impact than you might imagine.

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]]> Diet and exercise aren’t only good for your body, they’re good for your mind too—and have a bigger impact than you might imagine.

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]]> Overcome obstacles. https://www.brightside.com/self-care/overcome-obstacles/ Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:53:42 +0000 https://www.brightside.com/?post_type=br_selfcare&p=2372 Knowing how to solve problems increases our resilience, helping us weather life’s inevitable ups and downs.

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]]> Knowing how to solve problems increases our resilience, helping us weather life’s inevitable ups and downs.

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]]> Thinking flexibly. https://www.brightside.com/self-care/thinking-flexibly/ Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:53:02 +0000 https://www.brightside.com/?post_type=br_selfcare&p=2371 Mental flexibility helps us avoid thinking traps and let go of the distress they were causing.

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]]> Mental flexibility helps us avoid thinking traps and let go of the distress they were causing.

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]]> Unwind your mind. https://www.brightside.com/self-care/unwind-your-mind/ Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:52:27 +0000 https://www.brightside.com/?post_type=br_selfcare&p=2370 Create space between you and your thoughts. By learning to unwind from your thoughts, you can relinquish the control they have over your mood and behavior.

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]]> Create space between you and your thoughts. By learning to unwind from your thoughts, you can relinquish the control they have over your mood and behavior.

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]]> Breathe in the present. https://www.brightside.com/self-care/breathe-in-the-present/ Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:51:44 +0000 https://www.brightside.com/?post_type=br_selfcare&p=2369 Breathing is a simple way to let go and reduce worry. Mindful Breathing brings our awareness to the present and allows us to let go of worries.

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]]> Breathing is a simple way to let go and reduce worry. Mindful Breathing brings our awareness to the present and allows us to let go of worries.

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]]> Stay connected. https://www.brightside.com/self-care/stay-connected/ Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:07:08 +0000 https://www.brightside.com/?post_type=br_selfcare&p=2360 We need to feel connected and to feel like we belong, but modern life is driving a wedge between us. With some intention, we can get and stay connected.

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]]> We need to feel connected and to feel like we belong, but modern life is driving a wedge between us. With some intention, we can get and stay connected.

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]]> Practice gratitude. https://www.brightside.com/self-care/practice-gratitude/ Wed, 25 Nov 2020 01:02:23 +0000 https://www.brightside.com/?post_type=br_selfcare&p=2358 We need to feel connected and to feel like we belong, but modern life is driving a wedge between us. With some intention, we can get and stay connected.

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]]> We need to feel connected and to feel like we belong, but modern life is driving a wedge between us. With some intention, we can get and stay connected.

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]]> Do what you love(d). https://www.brightside.com/self-care/do-what-you-loved/ Tue, 24 Nov 2020 23:57:18 +0000 https://www.brightside.com/?post_type=br_selfcare&p=2352 Depression stops us from doing many of the things that make us happy. Jumpstarting the cycle will help you enjoy things again, and help you feel better.

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]]> Depression stops us from doing many of the things that make us happy. Jumpstarting the cycle will help you enjoy things again, and help you feel better.

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