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March 14, 2:24 PM
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So, what exactly is the stress response cycle, and how can we ensure its completion? Let's break it down: What is the Stress Response Cycle? When faced with a stressor, whether it's a looming deadline or a challenging situation, our bodies initiate the stress response. This triggers a cascade of physiological changes, including the release
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Dr. Amy Fuller
June 8, 2:13 AM
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Explore 10 mindful ways to practice self-care and protect your well-being.
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June 8, 2:13 AM
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When life feels noisy, crowded, or moving too fast, nature quietly invites us back to ourselves. Spending time outdoors doesn’t just fee
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June 8, 2:12 AM
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Instead of giving in to the storm inside, you can learn to equip yourself with the strategy of R.A.I.N. This strategy enables us to apply mindfulness in a self-compassionate way.
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June 8, 2:01 AM
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When people hear the words self-care, they often imagine expensive spa days, long vacations, or perfectly planned morning routines. But real self-care is usually much simpler than that. Sometimes self-care looks like stretching for five minutes before work.It may look like going to bed earlier.Maybe it’s laughing on a swing at the park like you
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June 8, 1:59 AM
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Learn why staying awake to your feelings and process, even when uncomfortable, develops resilience and healthier relationships. Sustained self-awareness prompts waking up.
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June 8, 1:57 AM
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Trauma is not just something we remember—it physically changes how the brain works. If you’ve ever felt stuck in survival mode..
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July 12, 2023 5:55 PM
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June 27, 2023 2:51 AM
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If you're feeling fatigued and your brain feels foggy, it could be a glitch with your vagus nerve. The vagus nerve is an information highway in the brain.
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Dr. Amy Fuller
October 13, 2021 2:43 AM
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You’ve probably heard more about self-care lately than usual. Because our current situation is so abnormal and stressful, looking after yourself is even more important, and no one is more aware of this than doctors and other medical personnel.
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June 12, 2018 10:54 PM
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This four-step practice helps you recognize your emotions so you can respond, not react, to challenging situations.
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February 4, 2016 4:38 PM
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Your brain reflects the way that you think throughout your life—it’s actually shaped by your thoughts and your behaviors.
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September 26, 2015 9:48 AM
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Elisha Goldstein on the ways we can increase the intention of being more present in our lives.
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June 13, 2015 9:11 AM
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If you've ever considered—but instantly dismissed—meditation, this one's for you.
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May 21, 2015 6:58 PM
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Seeing someone perform an act of kindness can warm your heart. That feeling has a name -- it's called moral elevation, and it's that warm-and-fuzzy-on-the-inside sensation you get when you're in the p
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April 17, 2015 11:09 PM
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Neuroscientists have identified effective ways to forget unwanted thoughts.
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December 21, 2014 8:06 PM
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Although she did not mention anything to me about it, she was quite purposeful in choosing this very special gift. While her 10-year-old brother and I were busy gathering the decorations, she was p...
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December 21, 2014 12:18 AM
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Anderson Cooper reports on what it's like to try to achieve "mindfulness," a self-awareness scientists say is very healthy, but rarely achieved in today's world of digital distractions
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from Resilient Relationships
July 26, 2014 4:58 AM
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Sometimes things that used to be nourishing take a back seat to the more urgent or pressing tasks at hand. What can we do to feel human during those times?
Via Fuller Life Family Therapy
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July 23, 2014 1:44 PM
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Being stressed out is about as enjoyable as working overtime on a Friday or being stuck in traffic. (For some of us, that is what stresses us out in the first place.)
While we know that a little stress can be useful, the fact still remains that no...
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February 19, 2014 8:59 AM
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We hear it all the time: Meditation can improve our creative thinking, our energy, stress levels and even our success. Prominent artists, businessmen and politicians cop to the practice.
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from A Change in Perspective
February 16, 2014 10:16 PM
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Photo by Flickr user Robert Benner. Contentment is reaching a place of utter serenity and satisfaction with life. Many believe that the more you acquire, the happier you’ll be. However, you will often find that the more you own, the more discontented and unsettled you feel"
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January 25, 2014 10:21 PM
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When you think of your typical workday, what springs to mind first? Do you picture an overflowing inbox, multitasking and rushing to meet your deadlines, reaching for coffee in between to combat the stress and fatigue?
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from Leadership and Spirituality
January 25, 2014 7:30 PM
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I have always believed everyone is a leader in their own right and it is a choice to tap into and exercise leadership qualities be it for your family, your neighborhood, civic group, kids sports teams, professional group, personal growth, or unexpectedly helping a friend or stranger in a time of need. No title is necessary to be considered a leader and indeed it is an exciting proposition for one to elicit their leadership qualities to contribute to the greater good, personally or professionally.
Via Bobby Dillard, Ivon Prefontaine, PhD
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January 25, 2014 6:36 PM
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Sometimes we're moving so fast we miss out on what's here that can calm us down and open us up to a more resilient life. Here's a short practice to help
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Dr Amy Fuller explains why the stress response cycle breaks down and how to complete it.