Category: Wellness and Wellbeing
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Motivation and Mental Wellbeing
Motivation and mental wellbeing are linked in a bidirectional relationship. Let’s explore further. What Is Motivation Motivation is the desire to accomplish a goal, complete a task, acquire a skill, secure a comfort, maintain a relationship. I distinguish motivation from motive (reason for doing something) though I have seen dictionary definitions which equate the two… Read more
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Mental Wellbeing and Poetry
April is National Poetry Month in the USA. If you don’t believe me, check out the website of the American Academy of Poets, filled with resources for all of us (https://poets.org/national-poetry-month). Let’s talk about mental wellbeing and poetry. Why This Matters Mental wellbeing and poetry are good companions. Research on the benefits of poetry is… Read more
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Driving and Mental Health Medications
Why This Matters Medications prescribed to address mental health symptoms benefit many people. In the USA, adults who can drive do take medications to treat mental health symptoms. Driving and mental health medications are not an uncommon combination. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), data from the National Health Interview Survey, conducted in… Read more
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Happiness and Our Health
Happiness affects our health. The relationship is bidirectional. Optimal health contributes to happiness and happiness fosters positivity which can impact health. Exactly what is happiness? Let’s take a look. Happiness Defined The term happiness is vague. No need to drop the ball and walk away from the discussion now. We are making strides in shoring… Read more
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Mindfulness and Mental Wellbeing
The Why of Mindfulness for Mental Wellbeing Mindfulness is a tool in the quest to achieve mental wellbeing. One may ask, why? Perhaps, we ought to look at the origin of mindfulness as a term and define the concept of mindfulness. Mindfulness as a Concept Mindfulness is a term in English that can be traced… Read more
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Mental Health and Wellbeing
Wellbeing Focused Instead of Problem Focused Pictures can convey a thousand words, so the saying goes. But words can lead us to create images in our minds. When we hear someone say they are going to the doctor, many of us will imagine an image of someone who is ill and in need of healthcare… Read more