When people find themselves in situations of high stress, they tend to feel anxious and resort to fidgeting. It may be clicking a pen, tapping a pencil, or biting your nails. It is how your subconscious reacts to keep your mind from being overwhelmed by the triggers of stress. That’s when fidget toys come in handy. They can help you calm your nerves in stressful situations, by shifting your focus and temporarily freeing your mind from stress triggers.

It’s easy to get sucked into social media. You want to be seen, heard, connect, and network so you can build your brand.  But sometimes social media can consume your life and be harmful to your overall mental health and productivity. Constantly scrolling through social media can cause stress, depression, and jealousy toward those around you. But opening up a social media app is far easier than closing it. Especially, if you work in social media or to promote your business or blog. You don’t have to quit social media just cut back on the amount of time you’re spending on social media. So here are some ways to cut back on your social media use.

It’s Here!

After months of designing, planning, and late nights the Socially Awkward Club is open for business. It has been a dream of mine to open an online shop since I graduated high school. But never thought it would be a reality. So I went to college, studied accounting, graduated, and hated doing the 9-5 thing. Creativity was my thing and when I wasn’t pushing through a shift at work I was sewing, drawing, painting, writing or sketching.  So I made the decision last year to revisit the idea of opening an online shop.  I went from full-time to part-time then quit and put everything I had into making this dream a reality. And I’m excited to be finally sharing this with the world.

Everyone struggles with their mental health from time to time. So you’ll likely come upon a situation where someone close to you is having a hard time. When it comes to helping someone with a mental health illness it’s not as easy as caring for a cold or the flu. It’s hard to see someone close to you in pain and confusing when they’re not acting like themselves. You want to offer support but you’re unsure of the best way to approach the situation and you don’t want to matters worse. But just like any other health problem, someone who’s struggling with a mental health illness still needs your love and support. So if you are unsure of how to approach someone close to you who is struggling with their mental health these tips may help.

Reading is good for your brain

Mental health can affect the way we think, feel, and act. Though there are many ways to improve our mental, reading is inexpensive and can not only improve your mental wellness but your overall quality of life. Reading for pleasure can increase your self-esteem, reduce symptoms of depression, and exercise your brain and make it stronger. So no matter what has you feeling down, take the steps to create a life long healthy habit to help out your mental health. Here are some ways that reading can boost your mental health.