“Brain washing”​!

“Brain washing”​!

by Florina Lungu | Jun 25, 2022 | ADD / ADHD, Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health, Stress and PTSD

As I write you this, I am assuming you are a diligent adult who maintains their hygiene well 🙂 But let’s say you were on a remote camping trip and you were not able to shower well. After a day or two you may not notice much of a difference. But after more than that,...
How to talk to your stress

How to talk to your stress

by Florina Lungu | Mar 19, 2022 | Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Stress and PTSD

Last week, I wrote about stress and anxiety – how they show up in our lives, how they affect us, and how we can manage them. This is a vitally important topic in a world that constantly exerts pressure on us in a number of ways. We have fast-paced work...
Smile – it’s good for you!

Smile – it’s good for you!

by Florina Lungu | Mar 12, 2022 | Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Stress and PTSD

It is a sad reality of adult life that many of us are more often stressed than we are not. Think about it: when was the last time you felt you had nothing at all to worry about? It was probably months, if not years ago. That may depend on the kind of life you live and...
Make time for this every day!

Make time for this every day!

by Florina Lungu | Feb 5, 2022 | Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health, Stress and PTSD

When the pandemic first started, I thought that people working from home was the one bright spot in all the darkness. It was a scary time. Everything was changing so quickly, people couldn’t leave their homes, and we knew so little about the future. But in the middle...
The cure-all you are looking for

The cure-all you are looking for

by Florina Lungu | Jan 22, 2022 | ADD / ADHD, Addiction, Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Memory Issues, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health, Stress and PTSD

Of all the worst professions to go to work deprived of sleep, who would be at the top of the list? Police? Firefighter? Pilot? Bus driver? There are so many vital roles whose performers must be well-rested. But among the worst of the worst of those to go without...
My mind and body have never felt better.

My mind and body have never felt better.

by Florina Lungu | Jan 8, 2022 | Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mind and Body Health, Mindset, Nutrition, Stress and PTSD

You probably know the phrase, “You are what you eat.” We say this all the time. It reminds us that the food we eat becomes one with our body and powers us like fuel. Everyone knows that eating empty calories will cause weight gain and fatigue, and everyone knows that...
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