Leila
You can create a vision board from anything your imagination can dream up and you don’t have to spend money on supplies. But it can be fun to add certain embellishments and “extras” to your vision board.
Here are some vision board supplies you might want to try:
Poster Board
Most people use poster board as the base of their vision boards, although there are other alternative such as bulletin boards and even three dimensional boxes. You might choose a plain white poster board or a colored one. They also come in numerous sizes.
Bulletin Boards
A bulletin board is an easy alternative to poster board, and it is convenient because you can easily change out what you post on it so that you keep your board up to date with what you want to manifest at each moment. Again, these come in various sizes and even different shapes. You can even get pretty bulletin boards that have designs and patterns on them. Continue reading
Self-care plays an important role in our life. It comprises of the attitudes and actions that result into emotional, mental, physical, environment and spiritual health. Unlike other aspects of life, self-care does not need any medical intervention or professional consultation. It is something you do yourself. In this post, we are going to focus on the importance of exercise on self-care.
Reduces Stress and Depression
Exercise has been shown to reduce the symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress. When you exercise, the body releases endorphins, feel-good brain chemicals. The endorphins work to improve your moods and emotional health.
In addition to improving emotional health, exercise acts as a distraction, taking your mind off your worries. This helps you get away from a continuous cycle of worries that worsens the symptoms of stress and depression. Research shows that exercise prevents the symptoms of depression and stress from coming back. Continue reading
Every now and again, it’s important we spend time to take care of ourselves in order to lower stress levels and maintain healthy lives. Many times we get so caught up in meeting everyone else’s needs that we neglect the most important person in our lives–ourselves!
So here are six easy self-care activities you can try (that won’t cost you anything):
Go for a Walk
Thirty minutes of walking does wonders to improve a person’s well-being. You can take a quick lap or two around the neighborhood during lunch, or you can explore your favorite park on a rainy day. Either way, exercise is a tried and true self-care technique and comes with the added bonus of health benefits. Continue reading
