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10 Ways to Deal with Depression

Get Enough Quality Sleep. Quality sleep is essential to having good memory, concentration, energy and mood. It is also one of the easiest things to improve. Eat Well. Your body makes the brain chemicals needed to help you focus and stay motivated from the foods you eat. You don’t have to be a health nut, but getting adequate protein and a variety of dairy, grains and vegetables is essential. Begin with the end in mind.

10 Ways to Deal with Social Anxiety

Minimize stimulants. Stimulants including caffeine, nicotine, decongestants, certain herbs and sugar can all give you a jittery feeling which you can mistake for anxiety.
Know your temperament. Extroverts love being around people and draw energy from them. Introverts get …Know your triggers. Social anxiety may be worse if you are dealing with an authority figure or someone you are trying to impress. You may also feel more anxious in certain situations. Create an anxiety list. Create an exposure hierarchy.

10 Tips for Achieving Your Goals

Get Clarity: What EXACTLY are you doing? Getting in shape is too vague. Improving my relationships is also too vague. What exactly are you going to do to achieve that goal, and how will you know when you have achieved it. Goals need to be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time Limited or SMART.

10 Ways to Use Mindfulness to Improve Self Care

Mindfulness is the process or act of being aware of what you are feeling emotionally and physically, what you are thinking, what you are needing and what is going on around you at any point in time FLOAT:
Focus– Clear your mind of noise and focus on the present moment. Let go of judgement. Observe your thoughts. Awareness of your environment. Thankful for the experience…

Relationship Skills

Relationships are a great buffer against stress but they can also be a stressor. The first steps in developing healthy relationships are: Developing awareness of, and honesty with, self and others Developing and maintaining meaningful relationships with healthy...