by Lorenzo | Dec 21, 2021 | Sleep, Well-Being
Different individuals need different amounts of sleep and the quality of sleep matters. However, there are good general rules of thumb for how long you should aim to sleep, depending on age. As we get older, we tend to need less sleep. It is recommended that babies...
by Lorenzo | Dec 21, 2021 | Sleep, Well-Being
Sleep is an essential function that has wide ranging benefits. While science does not fully understand what happens when we sleep, we do know that getting enough sleep can have a variety of positive effects on both the body and the mind. Good sleepers tend to...
by Lorenzo | Dec 21, 2021 | Calm, Well-Being
By this point, you’ve learned all about the nature of stress, techniques for dealing with acute stress, and lifestyle changes for dealing with chronic stress. You have all the tools you need. Now it’s time to put it into action by creating a plan to deal...
by Lorenzo | Dec 21, 2021 | Automatic Thoughts, Cognitive Distortions
Thousands of thoughts run through your head every single day. Some thoughts are happy, like “that was a fun experience” or “I like it here.” Some are gloomier, like I will never be able to get it right” or “I’m a...
by Lorenzo | Dec 21, 2021 | Cognitive Distortions
Cognitive distortions are exaggerated or irrational thinking patterns, often negative,that can distort your perception of reality. They’re also called “distorted thinking’or” thinking traps’ or ‘twisted thinking. These are biased...
