Tuning into our own mental health can be a challenge with all the distractions we face every day. Today, we walk you through nine easy, everyday practices that foster self-awareness, reduce stress, and build resilience. Pick one habit to try today and notice how small moments of care can lead to a more balanced, mindful life.
Research shows that mindfulness exercises calm racing thoughts, strengthen emotional regulation, and reshape stress-related neural networks. Studies by Jon Kabat-Zinn and David A. Treleaven explain how focused awareness of breath and body activates the prefrontal cortex and reduces overactive amygdala firing. However, many standard mindfulness exercises skip the critical element of nervous-system safety for survivors […]
