Dr. Janet Lawhon

11/30/2016

When Positive Thinking Doesn’t Work, This Does | World of Psychology

When Positive Thinking Doesn’t Work, This Does | World of Psychology

There’s no shortage of self-help gurus who swear that repeating positive phrases to yourself can change your life. According to them, if you tell yourself, “I am strong and successful,” your fears will simply disappear. If you’ve tried using positive affirmations, you know that it can be a difficult...

03/28/2016

Stop Negative Thoughts: Choosing a Healthier Way of Thinking-Topic Overview

Stop Negative Thoughts: Choosing a Healthier Way of Thinking-Topic Overview

What is positive thinking? Positive thinking,or healthy thinking,is a way to help you stay well or cope with a health problem by changing how you think. It’s based on research that shows that you can change how you think. And how you think affects how you feel. If you think in a positive way,you may…

02/24/2016

Mindfulness meditation has been shown to rewire your brain and improve your health

Mindfulness meditation has been shown to rewire your brain and improve your health

New scientific evidence backs up the benefits of mindfulness meditation.

02/12/2016

15 Science-Backed Ways to Make Any Workout Feel Easier

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Breeze through your next gym session with less sweat and better results.

02/04/2016

Been stressed lately? Tips to maintain your mental health - The Economic Times

Been stressed lately? Tips to maintain your mental health - The Economic Times

Mental health is often negated in front of physical health. But by 2020, mental illness will be the second top cause of morbidity.

01/25/2016

4 Technologies Innovating Mental Health In 2016

Came across this article about technologies that can improve mental health!

With mental health awareness increasing, innovation is blossoming in this sector more than ever before. Check out four companies innovating in mental health this year and how their technologies will impact lives.

01/18/2016

Forget gym memberships, embrace mindfulness

Very interesting article about embracing mindfulness!

For my News Year’s resolution, I decided to skip out on the crowded gyms and instead practice mindfulness. It’s a not-so-new-age concept that has hit the mainstream hard.

01/14/2016

I hope you all are having a wonderful day today! My tip of the day is to take 15 minutes out for reflection. Relax and breathe slowly and return to your day energized and refreshed!

01/06/2016

4 proven ways to stick to your New Year's resolutions

Here are some ideas to help you stick to your resolutions this year!

Every year, millions of people around the world make New Year’s resolutions. And every year, the great majority of us break and abandon those resolutions. Self-control is a major problem for many of us, so failure to maintain our resolutions isn’t surprising. But is it inevitable? Is there anything…

12/15/2015

How to Keep Calm and Carry on During the Holidays

Here are some more tips to keep calm during this time of year!

The holidays are fast upon us. In the blink of an eye, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa, and New Year’s Eve will have already come and gone. Holidays bring much time spent with family from near and far, preparing and making elaborate holiday...

12/08/2015

25 Ways to Fight Holiday Stress

Some tips to help fight holiday stress.

Do you get stressed-out around the holidays? These 25 expert tips will help you relax and actually enjoy the holidays.

11/19/2015

Tips to Manage Anxiety and Stress | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA

Here are some great stress management tips

For the biggest benefits of exercise, try to include at least 2½ hours of moderate-intensity physical activity (e.g. brisk walking) each week, 1¼ hours of a vigorous-intensity activity (such as jogging or swimming laps), or a combination of the two.

11/13/2015

6 Breathing Exercises to Relax in 10 Minutes or Less | TIME.com

Take time today to relax by breathing.

Overworked, underslept and feeling the pressure? There are plenty of ways to find calm, without investing in a four-hand spa massage. All you need is a pair of lungs, your breath and 10 minutes or less.

11/04/2015

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