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Cultivating Resilience by Changing How You View Your Identity

QUALITY BOSS • 59 implied HN points • 23 Jul 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Personal Development Self-care Identity Resilience
  1. Focusing on your core values rather than roles can help you bounce back from tough times. When your identity is built around values like connection and integrity, you're more adaptable to change.
  2. People who tie their identity to their job or relationship might struggle more during transitions. If you see yourself as defined by your values, losing a job or going through a divorce feels less drastic.
  3. Building daily habits that reflect your values can strengthen your sense of self. For example, if curiosity is important to you, spending time learning new things helps keep you engaged and authentic.

It takes 23 mins to recover after an interruption

Elevate • 616 implied HN points • 07 Dec 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Productivity Mental health Workplace culture Time management Self-care
  1. It takes an average of 23 minutes and 15 seconds to get back on track after an interruption, impacting productivity significantly.
  2. Context switching involves more than just changing tasks; it's like asking your brain to switch languages, leading to cognitive drain.
  3. Strategies for managing context switching include understanding task importance, using tech tools wisely, and fostering a workspace culture that respects deep work.
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Genuine Gratitude

Seven Senses • 619 implied HN points • 22 Nov 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mindfulness Gratitude Meditation Self-care Emotional Health
  1. Gratitude is not just a feeling; it's an active choice we make. It helps us appreciate the good even when things feel tough.
  2. Practicing gratitude can shift our focus from negative thoughts to positive ones. It helps us notice the little joys in our lives.
  3. Making time for gratitude, like journaling or reflecting on small moments, can enhance our overall well-being. It's a habit that continues to grow the more we practice it.

Five Steps for Making Difficult Decisions

Are You Okay? • 758 implied HN points • 25 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Risk Assessment Mental health Self-care
  1. Life involves trade-offs, especially during situations like COVID where risks are present. Decisions need to balance the risk of doing something versus the risk of not doing it.
  2. COVID is here to stay, and managing risks associated with it requires breaking down decisions into assessing the risks and benefits of actions.
  3. When making difficult decisions involving health, it's vital to define personal values, understand facts, and weigh the risks of action versus inaction.

The point of perspiration

Jeff Giesea • 219 implied HN points • 30 Apr 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness Mental health Yoga Self-care Mindfulness
  1. The point of perspiration is a moment when effort shifts to a flow state, making tasks feel easier and more natural. It's like finding a groove where you forget about your worries and enjoy what you're doing.
  2. We often experience this point in different areas of life, like parenting or work, where after a struggle, we get into a rhythm and just go with the flow.
  3. Instead of dreading the tough moments, we should embrace them as a chance to find our flow. Anticipating the sweat can lead to greater acceptance and joy in our activities.

5 simple (but effective) strategies for beating burnout

Tiny Empires • 49 implied HN points • 28 Nov 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-care Burnout Personal Development Entrepreneurship
  1. Set clear work-life boundaries to avoid burnout. Make time for self-care and disconnect from work when your day is done.
  2. Automate and streamline your tasks to save time and reduce stress. Use tools to help keep track of your work and deadlines.
  3. Build a support network of friends and fellow entrepreneurs. Having people to talk to can help you feel less isolated and more motivated.

Gratitude?

Random Minds by Katherine Brodsky • 56 implied HN points • 27 Nov 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Meditation Gratitude Self-care Mindfulness
  1. Meditation classes can focus on specific themes, like gratitude, which may surprise you. It's important to check the class details to see what you'll be learning.
  2. Experiencing anger during meditation is normal and can be a part of the process. It's okay to feel frustrated sometimes, even when you're seeking calm.
  3. Gratitude practices can be challenging and may not always lead to instant peace. Remember that finding peace takes time and patience.

It’s Okay to Not Be Okay

Are You Okay? • 878 implied HN points • 10 Jan 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-care Nutrition Exercise Well-being
  1. Health is more than just physical metrics like blood pressure; it also encompasses how we feel, think, and behave in our daily lives.
  2. Being healthy involves honesty, asking for help, and building structure and support where needed, rather than quick fixes or fad diets.
  3. Prioritize four key elements for health: Sleep, Talk, Eat, Move, remembering that self-care is about meeting basic needs and nurturing a foundation for overall well-being.

Friday Q&A: caregiver burnout; Ozempic; fall allergies vs. viral symptoms; & emotional eating

Are You Okay? • 539 implied HN points • 20 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Caregiving Medication Nutrition Mental health Self-care
  1. When caring for aging loved ones, it's crucial to prioritize your own mental and physical health to prevent caregiver burnout.
  2. Shift your perception of control to restore agency and self-determination in your life, especially while taking care of others.
  3. In caregiving, meeting your basic biological needs like sleep, talking to someone, eating healthily, and moving your body is essential for long-term wellbeing.

What To Do When Weight Stigma Makes You Want To Avoid The Doctor

Weight and Healthcare • 519 implied HN points • 07 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Stigma Healthcare Mental health Advocacy Self-care
  1. Weight stigma in healthcare can lead to higher-weight individuals avoiding going to the doctor altogether.
  2. It's important to advocate for yourself when facing weight stigma in medical settings and not let it deter you from seeking care.
  3. Bringing along an advocate and practicing how to deal with weight stigma in advance can help improve the healthcare experience.

And on the 10th week he rested

Inland Nobody • 480 implied HN points • 02 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Self-care Balance Rest
  1. Rest is just as important for growth as doing the hard work. Taking a break can prevent burnout and help recharge creativity.
  2. The author has discovered a passion for writing and has many more essays planned. Writing has led to an increase in ideas, rather than decrease.
  3. The author is working on big projects and ideas that may take several months to come to fruition. Sometimes ideas need time to simmer and develop before being shared.

Can Humor Heal?

Are You Okay? • 479 implied HN points • 08 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Humor Mental health Physical health Wellness Self-care
  1. Laughter and positivity can have a significant impact on physical and mental health, boosting the immune system, reducing stress, and improving cardiovascular health.
  2. Accept that life can be serious and challenging, but incorporating humor into it can make tough times easier to navigate and lead us to other joys.
  3. Make room for intentional laughter in daily life through activities like watching funny movies, reading jokes, and practicing laughter yoga; finding humor in everyday situations can bring joy and connect us with others.

Toxic Places, Toxic Leaders (Burnout Part 3)

Notes in the Margins • 59 implied HN points • 17 Jun 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Self-care Professional development
  1. Toxic workplaces and poor leadership significantly contribute to burnout and harm mental health of employees.
  2. Toxic leadership leads to increased stress, decreased motivation, emotional exhaustion, and high turnover rates among employees.
  3. Practical solutions for dealing with difficult managers include setting boundaries, seeking support, documenting interactions, focusing on self-care, investing in professional development, and considering external help.

Why do people drink alcohol?

The Joyous Struggle • 434 implied HN points • 30 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-care Spirituality Addiction Well-being
  1. People drink alcohol to reduce associations in their minds, helping them live in the present and elevate mood by weakening neural connections.
  2. Alcohol can facilitate an escape from self-consciousness, leading to unmediated connections with others, but it may also cause cognitive narrowing and self-centeredness.
  3. Drinking alcohol is intertwined with breaking taboos, often influenced by cultural perceptions, and can offer a glimpse of unity and transcendence, providing a shared spiritual experience.

My sabbatical in review

The Polymathic Dispatch • 16 implied HN points • 27 Dec 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-care Meditation Life Transitions Job Market
  1. Taking a break can lead to unexpected challenges and personal growth. Sometimes life throws hard situations your way, and you have to navigate them while figuring out who you are beyond your job.
  2. Meditation and rediscovering old passions helped in coping during tough times. It’s surprising how quiet time and focusing on what you love can bring balance when life gets chaotic.
  3. Job searching can be tough, especially during hard times in the market. The experience can be humbling, but it can also help you appreciate your journey and what you want for your future.