by Florina Lungu | Dec 9, 2023 | Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health, Mindset
English philosopher Jeremy Bentham defined happiness as “The experience of pleasure and absence of pain.” And this time of year – this sacred, sentimental time of year – we often uphold this definition of happiness. We go to parties. We make plans to see family and...
by Florina Lungu | Nov 11, 2023 | Bipolar Disorder, Mindset
I read a joke the other day, and it really stuck with me: “Is 4 a lot? Well, it depends on the context. On Instagram, no. In a dark alley, yes!” Now of course, it’s a joke – but it really got me thinking about the power of context. Only seeing part of the picture...
by Florina Lungu | Apr 1, 2023 | Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mindset
Are you familiar with the psychologist Carl Rogers? Whether you are or not, you may find his famous quote quite powerful: “The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” It does appear to be a paradox when we first consider his...
by Florina Lungu | Mar 18, 2023 | Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mindset, Stress and PTSD
As you are navigating your life, do you ever feel like you are entirely out of options? Do you ever feel like you are suffering at the hands of everyone and everything else? This is quite a common frustration among my patients and coaching clients. I often hear that...
by Florina Lungu | Feb 18, 2023 | Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mind and Body Health, Mindset, Stress and PTSD
As a mental health provider and new mom on maternity leave, I’ve been reflecting on the concept of emotional awareness and its connection to the human brain. Our brains are incredibly complex organs, and emotions are just one piece of the puzzle. Even with all...
by Florina Lungu | Feb 11, 2023 | Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mind and Body Health, Mindset
The official Marathon Des Sables website describes the event as “a foot race, open to runners and walkers, with several stages, free style, and with food self-sufficiency over a distance of about 250 km.” Its official Wikipedia page calls it a “six-day, 251 km...