Simply taking care of your mental health, happiness, and well-being allows you to live your best life. Whatever you have on the outside won’t matter if you’re unhappy on the inside.
It can be challenging to develop the habit of practicing self-care regularly, especially if you desperately need it. We’ve listed some tips to help you get into a routine. It’s known as a self-care menu!
A Self-Care menu is a superb way to identify the things that will get you out of a funk and improve your mood.
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Would you like to know what the mental health benefits of exercise are? The main benefits are positive; mental, physical, and cognitive enhancements. These advantages are frequently overlooked because we tend to focus on physical health. When exercise is done regularly, and at the appropriate intensity, it can have a significant impact on our psychological well-being.
Exercise provides us with structure, meaning, energy, and motivation. It is also effective at changing how we process and responds to our emotions, decreasing overthinking, and increasing emotional resilience to stress. This helps reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety by changing our behavior, improving our self-esteem, and reducing feelings of loneliness by becoming more social.
Mental health is a priority because it is essential to a person’s overall well-being and functioning. Good mental health allows people to cope with the daily stresses of life, work productively, and contribute to their communities. Poor mental health, on the other hand, can lead to a range of problems, such as difficulty in completing daily tasks, low productivity, and social isolation.
Untreated mental health issues can have serious consequences, including substance abuse, self-harm, and even suicide. Therefore, it is important to prioritize mental health and seek help if needed. This can include seeking support from friends and family, seeking therapy or counseling, and taking care of physical health through exercise and proper nutrition. By prioritizing mental health, individuals can lead happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives.
One is not only tethered to bed because of emotional turmoil. Chronic depression may lead to aches and pains, weight gain, and other physical symptoms.
2. Prepare breakfast.
According to research, depressed individuals frequently skip breakfast. Having breakfast each day serves as a protective protect oneself from depression. A nutritious breakfast provides a nutritional punch that can improve your mood and aid in the fight against depression, in addition to lowering the body’s cortisol levels.
3. Never miss a workout.
Exercise is as effective as antidepressants, according to some studies. And you don’t even need to work out hard; a simple 30-minute walk will do the trick to make your body release feel-good hormones.
4. Establish a sleep schedule.
Your sleep schedule can be disrupted by depression, but a better sleep schedule lowers your risk of depression.
5. Be aware of your thoughts.
Boxing one’s emotions is one of the most prevalent behaviors among those suffering from depression. They criticize their own unfavorable thoughts far too harshly.
6. Alter the cycle.
According to studies, people who experience depression have the propensity to repeat the same cycle of behaviors. This results in monotony. And causes the individual to feel trapped or confined. Breaking the cycle is one of the best ways to deal with this. Take up a new hobby or embark on an adventure. Try to follow your heart.
7. Contact your loved ones.
Depression and isolation are closely related to one another. According to research, people with active social lives have better physical health, are less likely to experience depression, and live longer than those with inactive social lives.
8. Enjoy the sun’s rays.
The best healer is nature. Get out of your house whenever you start to feel down and take a selfie in the sun. Light therapy is one of the primary treatments for depression in contemporary medicine.
9. Keep a journey journal.
Expressive journal writing is one of the best methods for managing your emotions. Journaling is a recommended therapeutic technique by mental health professionals for elevating mood and managing depression symptoms.
10. Get qualified assistance
If you have a mental health disorder, you must seek professional help immediately. Asking for assistance does not indicate weakness; it simply indicates that you are wise enough to make the appropriate decision. Like any other physical condition, depression is an actual condition. Your ability to control your thoughts is limited because of the way your hormones are acting.
Emotional health is one aspect of mental health. It is a state of positive psychological functioning. It can be thought of as an extension of mental health; it’s the “optimal functioning” end of the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make up both our inner and outer worlds.
We listed 5 Tips to help you maintain your Emotional Health.
1. Create and maintain a healthy daily routine.
2. Be aware of the amount of news you are watching and reading.
3. Set reasonable expectations for yourself.
4. Stay connected to family and friends.
5. Get time for yourself and breathe.
If you’re still feeling anxious about your mental and emotional health. You can call or book an appointment with our service provider listed below.
She just came back from Dubai as a Keynote Speaker, now she is at the SONSIEL Nurse Hackathon sponsored by Johnson&Johnson
Join Dr. Stephanie F. Hancock, DNP. and other nurse leaders – the first cohort of the Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellowship this weekend as they come together to share their passions, experiences, and ideas at the first SONSIEL Nurse Hackathon, sponsored by Johnson & Johnson. The 3-day event is inviting nurses to collaborate on solutions to solve the greatest problems in healthcare on November 15-17, in New Brunswick New Jersey. She just came back from Dubai as the KEYNOTE SPEAKER and now she went straight to this event. See you there!
SONSIEL Nurse Hackathon Details: Hackathon purpose: Champion nurse-led innovation by bringing together nurses for a weekend dedicated to collaborative problem solving to improve human health, in partnership with Johnson & Johnson and SONSIEL.
What is a Hackathon: A 3-day event that brings Nurses and people from other professions together to take on human health problems by creating solutions in a supportive setting with colleagues and mentors. Who should attend: Nurses, Recent Graduates, Healthcare Professionals, Engineers, Healthcare Venture Investors, Angel Fund Investors, Developers, Designers, and Entrepreneurs. Join us for a weekend that will forever change your view of your value, impact, and future in nursing and healthcare! You don’t want to miss this!
Event schedule:
Friday, November 15, 2019: 3:00 – 5:00 PM: (Optional) Museum tours – sign-ups may be found on the registration form. 5:00 PM: Hackathon doors open at the Hyatt Regency Hotel 6:00 PM: Kick-off, speakers – Dinner served 7:00 PM: Call for audience problem presentation 8:00 PM: Team formation 10:30 PM: Doors close
Saturday, November 16, 2019: 7:00 AM: Doors open – Breakfast served 7:00am-12:00pm (noon): Team Time 11:00 AM–12:00 PM: Breakout speeches 12:00 – 2:00 PM: Teamwork time – Lunch served 2:00 – 4:00 PM: Pre-pitch event – Snacks served 6:00 PM: Ward 5B screening & Dinner served 10:00 PM: Doors close
Sunday: November 17, 2019: 7:00 AM: Doors open – Breakfast served 7:00am-12:pm (noon): Team Time 12:00 noon: Final pitches present – Lunch served 2:00 – 3:00 PM: Final wrap up, awards 3:00 PM: Event concludes
They stare at you. You stare at them. The silence is deafening. You fidget. You can hardly breathe. You’ve delivered a speech that has kept your audience interested—yet now you are faced with closing it. How can you end your speech as confidently as you opened it? Is it possible? Of course, it is! Try some of these tips and close your speeches with the power of Kennedy, King or Obama.
Close with the Title
Use the title of your speech as your closing words. Last words linger, crystallizing your thoughts, galvanizing your message and mobilizing your audience. Leave them with a seed, a thought, an idea, and they’ll go forward to do great things.
The Invitation
If you want to motivate your audience to do something—invite them to succeed. Close with something that gives them a goal. This is a good way to bring about rousing applause from your audience.
The Circular Close
Refer back to your opening anecdote or quote and say: “We have arrived now to close where we began.” Reiterate the message you want your audience to remember. Summarize the main points and leave them knowing what you talked about.
The Challenge
If you were concluding a speech on the importance of acting, you could rouse them with the importance of participating. Take spectators and turn them into doers. Make them the center of attention, and give them a reason to go out and change their lives.
End with a Quotation
Find a famous quotation relevant to your message and use it like a lever to lift the close of your speech.
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Getting to actually know your audience is a crucial part of giving a presentation. This blog article is all about actually knowing the audience you are going to talk to. Sincerity is one of your biggest selling tools. Being sincere will go a long way towards warming your audience to your presentation. But how can you be sincere if you don’t know your audience? Why don’t we find out?
Ask, Ask and Ask Again
The more you know about your audience, the better your presentation will be. A good public speaker will ask questions. Before you even get on the stage, you should meet with your demographic and find out about them. What would you like to know? How would you like to hear it? What would be crucial to you? Then you need to actually research the presentation area itself. How big is the room? How is it laid out? You need intel, and that should be your first priority. Know, ask and find out everything you can before you set up a presentation.
Let’s Get Personal, Personal!
If you can, you should try meeting your audience before the presentation. Who put the event together? Who is the boss? Who is the chairman? Find out and befriend these people. Once you have these people on side, the others will be a piece of cake. If you can connect with the decision makers, they will give you legitimacy and will help you create a relationship with the group as a whole.
Engage!
From the start, you should be looking to engage with your audience. Some audiences might enjoy plays on words, topical humor, political nuances, even raunchiness. A series of great questions may be the way to engage your audience. You need to be ready to actually get your hands dirty and engage with those people waiting to hear you talk.
Know, Know, Know Your Audience and What They Know
You are the expert on your subject. But how much does your audience know? This is a critical question that can make or break a presentation. No matter how slick and together you are, if you talk over everyone’s head, they’ll be baffled, not enthralled. On the other hand, if the audience is up to speed, they may find that your presentation is less than engaging.
Say “NO” to Being a Diva
No one likes a selfish speaker, and nothing derails a good presentation faster than a presenter who is more interested in presenting themselves than their subject. You must be authoritative and confident when you step in front of a group of peers, but you must never be cocky or over-confident. Focus on the material, not yourself, and you’ll go far!
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The biggest factor holding many would-be public speakers back is fear. Fear is a deciding factor—and this article is all about taming that fear to your advantage. While some readers are conquered by their fear and make grievous mistakes, others can channel their fear and become outstanding public speakers. Here’s how…
Embrace Your Nervousness
All you have to do is admit that you are a little bit nervous speaking to your audience. When you do this, the audience will be more forgiving if your nervousness shows up later on. More importantly, you will feel more relaxed now that they are not expecting a world-class presentation. Imagine their surprise when you give them the best presentation ever despite your nervousness. One of the best ways to allow your audience in on your fear is to joke about it. Try starting your speech with a joke about how nervous you are. It may just be the deciding factor.
Make Mistakes Intentionally
This is another tip I would encourage. The idea is to gain control of your audience. If you can make them laugh and be more interactive with you, your presentation will have that casual feel to it, which will make it memorable. Ultimately, you will find it easier to do. Try it to see if it works for you.
Redefine Your Audience
Redefining your audience generally means changing how you see your audience. Instead of seeing them as lecturers who are evaluating you, maybe you can convince yourself that they are all fellow students who are waiting to present after you. They are all equally nervous, so there is no reason why you should be, too.
Use Visual Aids As Much As You Can
Imagine a presentation with beautiful slide presentations and even more impressive notes given to each of your audience members. Most of the time, their attention will not be on you. They will read through the notes and watch your presentation. This will help a lot as you can then speak to the people who are not looking at you. When they look at you, you just change your focus to other people who are not looking. Giving a speech to people who are not looking at you is always easier. It’s just like taking a Skype call.
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After writing a book, many people want to know how one goes about publishing a book. A well-known author once said recently that “it’s no great feat to get one’s book published—it’s no great mountain to climb.” He is right, but his opinion is subjective. To you, reading this blog, it is a huge mountain to climb to get your book published. There are many paths you can take up that mountain, but it is still a huge feat.
This week we are going to look at getting your paperback onto the market. In the modern publishing world, it has become common for authors to forget all about paperbacks—but whatever form of publishing you take, the good, old-fashioned paperback will be available to you. Let’s take a look at two of the major platforms.
Createspace
Createspace is actually the easiest platform you can use to get paperbacks onto the market for free. All you need to do is carefully look at their formatting guidelines and follow their cover design rules. It is possible to upload your book to Createspace within a few hours and have it on the market 12 hours later. The book will be made available on Amazon worldwide, and the quality of Createspace books rates well. Createspace also take care of ISBNs and barcodes, so you won’t need to buy them separately. It is possible to print picture books using Createspace, and through creative formatting, you can find a template on Createspace to fit almost any style of book you can think of.
IngramSpark
A more difficult platform than Createspace, IngramSpark allows you to upload your book, and for a fee, you can make it available for purchase through a multitude of platforms. Ingram is one of the easiest of the professional book platforms—but people new to it may want to track down a formatting expert to help them upload their book. With IngramSpark, you will need to purchase your own ISBN and your own barcode. Books cannot be published without them. You can do a variety of books through Ingramspark including picture books, cook books, and their image print quality is extremely high. One of the major downsides to Ingram is that you will need to pay a fee each time you re-upload the book, so it is advisable for you to carefully check your book before you upload it so you don’t incur more fees than necessary.
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