Stress Management Archives

Saying No Without Guilt to Set Boundaries

How often do you say yes because you were afraid of seeming rude or uncooperative? Well, if your answer is often, you’re in good company. Saying no can be hard, especially if have a history of trying to accommodate other’s feelings. Learning to say “no” though can strengthen your well-being and help clarify your boundaries…

Breathing Techniques That Work to Soothe Stress

Being able to calm yourself with breathing techniques can help ease your mind and emotions. You have the internal capacity to breathe through the feelings of stress. There are many times in life when things feel out of control but figuring out a way to internally cope can be well within your abilities and can…

Creating a Special Space For You

You probably know that meditation is good for your body and mind. Still, it can be a challenge for you to find a place to sit and settle into a contemplative mode. Learn how to create a meditation space in your home or find a sanctuary nearby. After all, your surroundings play an important role…

Setting Boundaries: Establishing Limits to Simplify Your Life

Do you feel like your responsibilities are crowding out what’s most important to you? Regain control of your life by setting healthy limits. Why? Because: It can lead to a more manageable, less stressed life. You will more likely succeed at reaching your goals. When you have more respect for your time, others have more…

Simple Meditation Tips for Quieting the Mind

A common barrier to getting a meditation practice off of the ground is the distractions of the body and the mind. Physical discomfort and the busy mind can lead you to thinking that meditation is not for you. That is certainly what I thought when I started a practice. Learning to witness these distractions without getting…

7 Tips for Overcoming Self-Doubt

If you have self-doubt, sometimes it can be hard to get the motivation you need to accomplish things in life. It can prevent you from living the life you most want. If can trigger overeating or undereating or other behaviors you want to curb. it interferes with making mindful choices. But, you can become more motivated…

5 Tips for Banishing Cravings

One of the biggest challenges to making healthy change in our life is addressing our cravings. Cravings come up in many different aspects of our lives. When it comes to healthy eating, cravings are caused by a number of things, including low blood sugar and hormones. Additionally, emotions may trigger cravings. If your boss disrespected you or…

Easy Mindfulness Tips for Virtual Fatigue

Recently, I had the privilege of sharing wellness and mindfulness tips with a local women’s networking group on how to counter virtual fatigue. Over the last nine months or so, the majority of us have transitioned to a life that is almost entirely built around virtual spaces. We are relying on virtual communication for work…

Look and Feel Your Best in Spite of the Pandemic

Authored by Guest Writer Cheryl Conklin of Wellness Central. Current events likely have you feeling more stressed, worried, anxious and generally discombobulated than usual. You may feel out of sorts and out of sync with yourself. It is vital to reclaim your peace mentally, physically and emotionally. LiveWellFlow wants to help you be your best…

Calming Anxiety with Meditation

You would not be alone if you are feeling anxious these days. If you’re experiencing anxiety you may be feeling restless, unfocused, tense. You may be worrying a lot and having problems sleeping. All of these signs of stress can ultimately have an impact on your physical and emotional health and your relationships with others. Effects of…