101 ways to be less stressed : simple self-care strategies to boost your mind, mood, and mental health

Although many of us prioritize our physical health through exercise and healthy eating, we often forget to spend time boosting our mind, mood, and mental health. Yet the mind is the source of all our thoughts, words, and actions; when our thinking is unhealthy, our lives will be unhealthy--even if we go to the gym seven times a week and eat kale every day. It is so important that we focus on mental self-care and reducing daily stress, since mental toughness and resilience will get us through difficult times and help us achieve success in every area of our lives. Using the incredible power of our minds, we can persist and grow in response to life's challenges. Let bestselling author and neuroscientist Dr. Caroline Leaf help you change your life by changing your mind with 101 simple ways to reduce stress. With simple strategies for mental self-care, we can change the way we think and how we live our lives. Contents cover half title page title page copyright page introduction 1. Set your intentions for the week 2. Be open and honest with your intentions 3. Learn what your body needs and make it a priority 4. When you are panicking about something, focus your attention on one thing 5. Incorporate more “thinker moments” into your day 6. Avoid claiming panic attacks as part of your identity 7. Take a warm bath or shower before bed 8. Get creative 9. How to keep your brain young and healthy 10. Make sure you are getting enough omegas 11. Be aware of your thoughts 12. Practice deep breathing 13. Engage in conversation with people who have different points of view 14. Practice “purposeful procrastination” 15. Red light therapy can potentially help improve your mental and physical health 16. Be careful of relying too much on “self-help” 17. Walk more 18. Give yourself time to forgive 19. Sometimes it’s better to focus on facts rather than emotions 20. Don’t suppress your anxiety 21. Improve your nutrition and boost your mental health 22. Acceptance is important 23. Work on your insecurities 24. Don’t let your failures define you 25. Be careful of basing your words and actions on assumptions 26. Watch how you judge situations 27. Chase curiosity, not passion 28. Start each morning by reminding yourself of three things 29. Recognize the difference between reacting and responding 30. The most important conversations you have are with yourself 31. What kind of advice do you give to others? 32. Be vulnerable with those you love 33. Join a community 34. Freak out in the “love zone” 35. Do you criticize others? 36. Argue well 37. Don’t assume you know what someone is thinking or feeling 38. Watch what you think and say about yourself 39. Don’t celebrate the workaholic 40. Start and end the day right 41. Don’t regret making mistakes in front of your children 42. Just because you think something, that doesn’t mean it’s true 43. Learn how to manage stress 44. Define your own success 45. Don’t just wait for life to give you what you want 46. Make “gathering time” an important part of your life 47. Use your free time to build your brain 48. Don’t be afraid to argue 49. What kind of language do you use? 50. Don’t avoid hard tasks 51. Take measures against cognitive decline 52. Reach out and help others when you are feeling down 53. Be proactive in building human connections 54. Don’t panic if you can’t fall asleep 55. Anticipating the worst moments creates the worst moments 56. Focus on the “now” 57. Don’t downgrade the seriousness of someone else’s struggles 58. When dealing with difficult people, sometimes it’s best to build trust first 59. Appreciate the journey of life 60. Don’t judge a book by its cover 61. Get your mind in order before you go to sleep 62. Protect your own mental health when dealing with difficult people 63. Make “mental autopsies” a regular part of your day 64. Make mental plans of what you want to change or achieve 65. If someone you know is struggling, listen to their story 66. Teach your children that feeling sad or anxious isn’t wrong 67. Recognize that material objects aren’t everything 68. Think about happiness differently 69. Learn to handle rejection 70. Watch what you think 71. Practice doing nothing 72. Be a peacemaker, not a people-pleaser 73. Adopt a curiosity mindset 74. Change the way you value yourself 75. Listen to your body and stop overthinking 76. Ask for clarification if you’re overthinking a situation 77. Choose not to be oversensitive 78. Make it a priority to spend at least an hour a day reading 79. Take measures to prevent overeating 80. Change the way you react to negative feedback 81. Keep an “unease” journal 82. Become aware of the problems in your life 83. Don’t be afraid to admit you are jealous 84. Don’t be discouraged if the journey is taking longer than expected 85. Make gratitude a priority today and every day 86. Smile and laugh often 87. Daydream often 88. Change the way you see a stressful situation 89. Replace negative, toxic thoughts with an “attitude of gratitude” 90. Don’t spend too much time defining the problem 91. Don’t make decisions when you’re tired 92. Have a “possibilities mindset” 93. Have a strong support system in place 94. Don’t get stuck in a victim mentality 95. Work on your self-confidence 96. Focus on healthy habits, not quick-fix solutions 97. Step up to the challenge 98. Stop comparing yourself to others 99. Set work boundaries 100. Focus on your journey 101. Write a gratitude letter to someone in your life conclusion about the author back ads back cover Although many of us prioritize our physical health through exercise and healthy eating, we often forget to spend time boosting our mind, mood, and mental health. Yet the mind is the source of all our thoughts, words, and actions; when our thinking is unhealthy, our lives will be unhealthy--even if we go to the gym seven times a week and eat kale every day.

It is so important that we focus on mental self-care and reducing daily stress, since mental toughness and resilience will get us through difficult times and help us achieve success in every area of our lives. Using the incredible power of our minds, we can persist and grow in response to life's challenges. 

Let bestselling author and neuroscientist Dr. Caroline Leaf help you change your life by changing your mind with 101 simple ways to reduce stress. With simple strategies for mental self-care, we can change the way we think and how we live our lives. "In this simple "how-to" guide, bestselling author and therapist offers you 101 practical daily mental health care tips, providing you with a straightforward, doable path toward a lifestyle of improved mental health"-- Provided by publisher