stress response

Protecting your mental health: Navigating stress and false guilt with honest expectations and boundaries

Protecting your mental health: Navigating stress and false guilt with honest expectations and boundaries

Guilt, a complex emotion, serves as both a moral compass and a motivator for personal growth. While it can nudge us to reflect and strive for improvement, there's a darker side to this emotion – false guilt. The relentless negative emotions stemming from false guilt can lead to compromised mental health, overwhelming workloads, and the looming threat of burnout. However, understanding and addressing false guilt can pave the way for a path to greater mental wellbeing and resilience.

Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR): Your Guide to Activating Your Body's Chill-Out Mode

Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR): Your Guide to Activating Your Body's Chill-Out Mode

Discover the power of Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) as a stress-relief technique to complete the stress response cycle and activate your body's relaxation mode. Learn the benefits, guidelines, and tips for using PMR effectively in our comprehensive guide.

Turning Stress into Your Superpower: Learnings from Mindset Research

Turning Stress into Your Superpower: Learnings from Mindset Research

Amidst life's chaos, stress can be overwhelming. Dr Alia Crum's Stanford research highlights the transformative influence of mindset on stress. When we perceive stress negatively, we often struggle. But recognising its hidden potential unlocks its superpowers. Stress isn't an adversary; it's your body preparing for challenges, with remarkable resilience. By framing it as a 'challenge,' not a 'threat,' you harness its energy to succeed.