Tag Archives: Decompress 2

Do you ever feel like you can’t turn off the thoughts running through your head? Sometimes when we are extra stressed or overwhelmed, we tend to ruminate and let our thoughts run wild. Journaling has recently become  a popular way to combat anxiety and worry. How to start The process ...

What do you think about when exercising? Is it a time for you to let you mind wander, or do you tend to stay focused on the task at hand? I recently found myself becoming incredibly bored when working out and started to question if I could incorporate some meditation ...

There are many benefits to introducing some journaling into your routine. There was a time where my mind was constantly clouded with things I had to do tomorrow, my worries, and anxiety. Sometimes these thoughts would keep me from sleeping at night too. My Journaling Story A few years ago, ...

Spa days. There’s nothing like them! It feels so great to relax & recharge. The worst part of a spa day? Paying for a spa day. Golly! Not so economical- especially for a graduate student like me! Which got me thinking – why don’t I try a DIY spa day? Not ...

Like it or not, but stress is inevitable. Trying to balance your career, schooling, friends, family, and health can be overwhelming. Throw unexpected occurrences like illness, failures, crises, and deadlines into the ring, and you’ve set yourself up for the perfect storm. Most of us are aware of the obvious ...

It’s that point in the semester where deadlines that once seemed so far away are quickly approaching, I’m finding myself feeling extremely overwhelmed. I consider myself to be pretty organized and on top of my responsibilities such as work and assignments, however lately I just feel like I am never ...

Sometimes life throws us a curve ball. Difficulties come out of left field and catch us off guard. Most of the time, it’s an event that we have no control over. And if you’re like me, someone who hates to feel as though they have no control over a situation, ...