Leslie Glass's Blog, page 194
January 13, 2020
Make Your Physical Needs A Priority
Don’t forget – your self care is a priority. Here’s what you can do to really make it feel like self-care.
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How Many Plants Do You Have?
This year, try connecting more with plants and nature. The natural world can reduce stress levels. All you need are 20 minutes a day to keep the cortisol away.
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January 12, 2020
Feeling Let Down? You’re Not Alone
Feeling let down was a surprise for me this year. As it turns out, it was for a lot of other people too. The most wonderful time of the year is over. Wait. What? Let’s unpack that for a moment before we move on. For most of the world, the holidays are a bunch of...
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A Mindfulness Practice For Forgiving Your Imperfections
Giving is part of forgiveness. When we give, we make an offering to ourselves and others, creating a willingness to make peace with the conflict and pain that fuel our anger, resentment, and bitterness. Although it feels easier to be critical―“I hate my body,” “She makes fun of my efforts to eat mindfully”―in fact, it’s...
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6 Ways To Stop Overthinking Everything, According To A Psychotherapist
Overthinking can stop you from getting things done — and make you a feel a lot worse. It’s often comprised of ruminating and incessant worrying. To stop it, pay attention to when you find yourself doing it — you may not even realize you are. Refocus to problem-solving if you have control over a situation....
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Kindness Doesn’t Just Make You Healthier, It Can Actually Slow Aging
Last year I reported on research showing that kindness is the most underappreciated tool for greater wellness. Along with diet and exercise, simply being warm and thoughtful will do more for your health than any fancy detox or “healing crystals.” It’s a happy message for our divided times, so no wonder it was one of...
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Being Kind Is Always Better Than Being Cool
Most parents want the best for their kids, and make it their mission to raise children who are happy, healthy, and successful. They also want to raise their kids to respect others and lend a hand where needed; in short, parents want to raise kind children. However, it’s not easy for parents to shape their...
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Why It’s So Hard to End a Codependent Relationship
You’re dependent on others to make you feel worthwhile At the core of codependency, there is an emotional dependence on others to validate your self-worth. In other words, codependents lack self-esteem and need other people to tell them or show them that they are lovable, important, acceptable, wanted, and so forth. This emotional dependency makes...
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January 11, 2020
Guilt and Stress
5 Ways To Stop Feeling So Stressed Out All The Time Stress is one of the most serious health problems of the 21st century. In 2018, almost three-quarters (74%) of adults reported that they sometimes feel too stressed to cope with everyday life. Stress has a significant impact on mental health. Over half (51%) of...
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Toxic Humans Will Never Admit They’re Wrong
You might get an apology out of someone toxic, but it won’t be a genuine one. The only time they’ll apologize is to manipulate you into giving them what they want, to trick you into believing they deserve forgiveness. Otherwise, they are never going to admit to wrongdoing. They are never going to say I’m...
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