The hottest Stress management Substack posts right now

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How to Handle Injuries With Grace and Empowerment

Wayne's Earth • 0 implied HN points • 29 Dec 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-Improvement Well-being Positivity Stress management
  1. When faced with injury or offense, choose not to retaliate but to rise above and be better than those who wronged you
  2. Retaliation rarely solves problems and can harm your mental health; responding with grace and empowerment shows control over the situation
  3. Focus on what makes you unique and build confidence in handling injuries with poise, without letting negativity drag you down

GRANTED: The hidden costs of passion and the unexpected benefits of kindness

Granted • 0 implied HN points • 09 Jun 19
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Compassion Self-Improvement Stress management
  1. The way you pursue your goals reflects your values and character more than the end result does.
  2. Loving your job can lead to exploitation, so be mindful of not overextending yourself.
  3. Displaying compassion, especially in fields like healthcare, can have significant positive impacts on outcomes.

Tip of the Day: Give Yourself and Others Some Grace

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 17 Oct 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-care Stress management Relationships
  1. Acknowledging the universality of struggle can lead to self-compassion and improved relationships, benefiting our health.
  2. Healing from the pandemic's psychological toll involves facing uncomfortable truths about ourselves and normalizing feelings of despair.
  3. Embracing the practice of 'holding paradox' helps in reframing mindset, setting realistic goals, and fostering empathy towards ourselves and others.

Alleviate Stress

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 28 Mar 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Stress management Mental health Self-care
  1. Living with hypervigilance due to the Covid-19 pandemic can lead to post-pandemic stress, characterized by anxiety, mood instability, and mental exhaustion.
  2. Post-pandemic stress can manifest in various ways, such as leaning on friends, seeking solitude, rigid diets, alcohol bingeing, and social media outbursts.
  3. Taking breaks and spending time with family can be essential for rest and restoration to alleviate stress.
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Forgive Yourself, You’re Human

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 08 Oct 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Physical health Self-compassion Stress management Healthy Habits
  1. Self-compassion is crucial for dealing with stress and setbacks. Instead of being hard on yourself, focus on trying again and setting achievable goals.
  2. Acknowledge that these times are challenging and it's okay to struggle. You're not alone in feeling the stress and uncertainty.
  3. Take small steps towards improving your mental and physical health. Try new activities for joy, be patient with yourself, and know that investing in your well-being now is important for the future.

Be Nice to Yourself

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 14 Sep 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Stress management Emotional Intelligence Self-compassion
  1. Under stress, our thought patterns can become distorted, leading to black-and-white thinking, catastrophizing, filtering, blaming, and projection.
  2. To combat distorted thinking, it's important to admit vulnerability to anxious thoughts, fact-check those thoughts, and practice self-compassion.
  3. In times of stress, be kind to yourself and understand that gnarly thoughts are common - welcome these emotions as part of the human experience.

Take Control

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 06 Aug 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Medical Health Mental health Preventive measures Stress management
  1. We know how to prevent the spread of coronavirus by wearing masks, distancing, and practicing good hygiene.
  2. It's important to control our behavior to mitigate the risk of COVID-19, even if it's wearing masks, avoiding crowded spaces, or practicing good hand hygiene.
  3. Visiting a doctor to discuss reducing COVID-19 risk, managing stress, staying informed about updates, scheduling screenings, and setting health goals is crucial for overall well-being and prevention.

Push For Better Testing

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 27 Jul 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Covid-19 testing Stress management Public Health
  1. Appropriate testing is vital for managing COVID-19 effectively, and it's crucial to know which test to get in different situations, like feeling sick or having potential exposure.
  2. Regular and widespread testing, especially with cheap, self-administered rapid tests, is key to controlling the spread of the virus, even in asymptomatic carriers.
  3. Quick and frequent testing can help identify individuals who are contagious, allowing for immediate isolation and prevention of further transmission, but the approval and scaling up of these tests is crucial.

Your Mind Matters

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 10 Apr 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Physical health Stress management Well-being
  1. Key preventive measures for COVID-19 continue to be aggressive hand-washing, social distancing, and mask-wearing in public spaces.
  2. Mental health significantly impacts physical health and medical outcomes, affecting conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease, and more.
  3. Addressing mental and physical health together can lead to improved overall health and well-being in the long term.

Rituals To Help You Avoid Time-Pudding ⌚🍮

PeopleStorming • 0 implied HN points • 02 Mar 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Rituals Self-care Mental health Well-being Stress management
  1. During the pandemic, the concept of time has become homogenous and it's easy to feel adrift without routines or plans.
  2. To combat the feeling of time blending together, create new daily, weekly, and monthly rituals to set boundaries and differentiate moments.
  3. Rituals can include themed meal days, walking commutes, bedtime wind-down routines, intentional connection and disconnection from work, and monthly reflections.

3 Habits To Relieve Stress as a College Student (or Recent Graduate)

Austin's Analects • 0 implied HN points • 12 Apr 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Stress management Nutrition Productivity
  1. Creating a daily to-do list helps to stay organized and manage time effectively.
  2. Learning to say 'no' is crucial to stay focused on priorities and avoid spreading oneself too thin.
  3. Prioritizing nutrition by sticking to a consistent and healthy diet can support physical and mental well-being during stressful periods.