Today we're discussing a very important topic - mental health. We'll run through the core concepts of mental health and suggest mindfulness and Stoicism practices as potential solutions. What is Mental Health? What does mental health mean? The NHS's definition of mental health is "a positive state of mind and body, feeling safe and able …
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I check in with my Bullet Journal everyday. Since I got into the system, I've benefited from having a reliable "external mind", as the Getting Things Done methodology puts it. The Bullet Journal, or BuJo as it's known by its dedicated community, is a versatile way to organise our thoughts and plan for the future. …
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The world changed in the beginning of 2020. By March, most countries had entered lockdowns and spent the spring in a sort of "new normal", isolated from the rest of the world. I'm not sure I really needed to intro that. You probably noticed! But what happens to our well-being after our daily routines disappear? …
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Mindfulness has become a pretty hot topic over the past few decades. It's a meditative practice that focuses on being aware of your senses and feelings in the moment. The purpose of mindfulness is to approach our senses and feelings without interpretation or judgment. We'll start this post by discussing how mindfulness feels, before moving …
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It probably won't surprise you that the ancient Stoics aimed to treat their thoughts objectively. They developed the concept of cognitive distancing and taught others to do the same. Stoic cognitive distancing starts with negative visualisation and employs a method nearly indistinguishable from modern CBT. Today we'll run through the idea developed in Stoicism and …
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When people think about mindfulness, they usually think about meditation. For example, the buddhist monk who meditates in their temple with the ultimate goal to reach enlightenment. We've discussed in previous posts how meditation and mindfulness are now more accessible to the world than ever. One of the first ways I ever encountered mindfulness was …
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The Miracle Morning is a book written by Hal Elron. Unlike the Stoic method of waking up, this system takes a more modern approach to living our best lives. The Miracle Morning system focuses on purpose, advises on how to feel more well-rested and prioritises personal development as part of our morning routine. Below is …
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The Stoics were known for following a rational philosophy with the ultimate goal of living a virtuous life. Today we'll use some examples from the ancient philosophers to outline a typical Stoic morning and evening routine. Read on to learn how the ancient Stoics planned their typical mornings and evenings. Approaching mornings like a Stoic …
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I suffered from anxiety most of my life. Prone to overthinking, I focused on things outside my control like the opinions people had about me. I constantly felt like I was treated poorly and deserved better. As a result, I over-worked myself and often felt like I didn't deserve better. While personal development was clear …
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The Stoics taught that our interpretations of reality are not the same as reality itself. In fact, we can develop strong emotions about things that are actually not so terrible or that haven't even happened. The Stoics argued that nothing is good or bad. Instead, it is our interpretations that are good or bad. Oftentimes …
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