mental health Archives - Monique Elise

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The Truth About Living a Soft Life

October 5, 2022

Unless you've been living under a rock, I'm sure you've seen or heard the term "soft life" somewhere. It seems to be a great societal shift taking place and personally, I'm here for it. But, what does living a soft life mean, exactly? Before we dive into that, let's rewind a bit. Many of us are still trying to bounce back and pick up the pieces of the last two and a half years. One thing that the god-awful pandemic (or panorama as I like to call it) showed us, is that there is much more to life than being over[...]

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Personal Growth & Development

5 Mindset Shifts I Made to Improve my Mental Health

June 28, 2022

I’m not ashamed to say that I’ve had quite a few challenges when it comes to managing my mental health. Truthfully speaking, after the last two and a half years we’ve had, I am not alone. None of us are immune to experiencing burnout, depression, anxiety attacks, or full-on psychotic breaks. I believe that now more than ever it’s important to prioritize your mental health and well-being. Want to know the trick? You have to learn how to master your mind. In order to do that, you have to do the work to[...]

Lifestyle

How to Create a Morning Routine for Success

July 23, 2020

What does a successful day look like to you? How do you feel when you wake up every morning? Do you just want to crawl back under your covers and hide from your responsibilities, or do you wake up eager to seize the day? What do you spend the first thirty to sixty minutes of your day doing? Does it involve a morning routine? What if I told you that most of the world’s most successful people have a morning routine that they live by. Think Gary Vaynerchuk, Oprah Winfrey, and former President Barack Obama. Keep r[...]

Personal Growth & Development

Understanding the Power of Gratitude

February 13, 2020

I have a question for you. When life has got you down, do you focus on all that’s going wrong in your life? On the other hand, when you accomplish something major, do you stop to acknowledge your great achievement? When it comes to living your best and most fabulous life, is your happiness solely contingent upon things and/or accomplishments you achieve? There are two ways that you can live your life - running a race, always trying for better and trying to fill that empty hole of desire that you constan[...]

Personal Growth & Development

How to Beat Burnout and Feel Like Yourself Again

January 30, 2020

Do you ever feel like you’ve bitten off more than you can chew? Does every day feel like a chore? Is your life and all of its demands sucking all your energy out of you? Is your to-do list getting longer and longer, but your motivation to get things done growing weaker and weaker? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be experiencing burnout. But no worries, you know I'm always going to help you out! Keep reading to find out how you can beat burnout and feel like yourself again. read mor[...]

Lifestyle

The Truth About Toxic Positivity

April 25, 2019

What’s the key to true happiness? Is it love, wealth, finding your inner peace, or all of the above? Many of us are on our own unique journey in life with regards to seeking and maintaining true happiness. But the truth of the matter is, life isn’t all rainbows, unicorns and sunny days. Sometimes we experience disappointment, hardships, betrayal, and failure which can, at times, foster negative feelings. This of course is normal. So why do we feel guilty for feeling bad? Toxic positivity is one of the reasons.[...]

The Truth About Living a Soft Life

5 Mindset Shifts I Made to Improve my Mental Health

How to Create a Morning Routine for Success

Understanding the Power of Gratitude

How to Beat Burnout and Feel Like Yourself Again

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