Tag: Lifestyle
There is a lot of external stimuli that has the potential to do more harm than good. In the 30th installment of Stuff Explained, Aristidis Marousas walks listeners through some examples of tuning out in daily life and why he has found it very… Continue Reading “Stuff Explained Ep30: Tuning Out (Big Idea)”
Category: Spotlight, Stuff ExplainedTags: anxiety, awareness, big idea, blog, consciousness, gossip, growth, healing, life advice, Lifestyle, mental health, negative, news, podcast, politics, positive, self care, self love, social media, space, stress, Stuff Explained, tuning out, wellbeing, wellness
Expectations that we have for ourselves and others can get tricky. This is because most of our disappointments, frustrations, and heartbreaks stem from some expectation not being met by someone or something. But aren’t expectations necessary to some extent, or should we abandon them… Continue Reading “The Thing About Expectations”
Category: Journal, Lifestyle, SpotlightTags: acceptance, accountability, advice, betrayal, blog, blogger, blogging, boundaries, compassion, expecations, expect, fairness, friendships, kindness, life, Lifestyle, mental health, promises, relationships, respect, responsibility, tips, trust
You’ve probably heard of the term “making space”, but what exactly does that mean? In this episode, Aristidis shares his view based on personal experiences and research as to what making space can be in our relationships with others.
Category: Spotlight, Stuff ExplainedTags: advice, big idea, blog, blogging, compassion, emotions, expression, feel, feelings, freedom, frustration, growth, heal, healing, life, Lifestyle, making space, podcast, podcasting, relationships, sadness, self help, Stuff Explained, understanding, wellbeing, wellness
Posted on October 17, 2019
by Aristidis Marousas
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There seems to be a limitless amount of material available to help us change for the better. Whether it is overcoming addiction and trauma, or learning new skills, there are books, podcasts, classes, blog posts (including from yours truly), and more on offer. These… Continue Reading “You CAN Change”
Category: Journal, Lifestyle, SpotlightTags: acceptance, advice, believe, change, featured, health, life, life style, Lifestyle, limiting beliefs, limitless, mental health, mindset, outlook, perception, possibilities, self help, self love, wellbeing, wellness
Posted on September 12, 2019
by Aristidis Marousas
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“… crying is a bodily urge not too unlike having to sneeze or go to the bathroom. We don’t tell people to try and stifle those bodily movements, and crying should be no different.”
Category: Journal, Lifestyle, SpotlightTags: body, cry, crying, emotional, emotions, endorphins, healing, hurt, life advice, Lifestyle, mental health, pain, sadness, sob, soothe, tears, wellness
We spend a huge amount of our time scrolling through social media. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat can take up hours of our time before we even realize it. This article isn’t to discuss the pros and cons of social media, or to delve… Continue Reading “Make Social Media Your Vision Board”
Category: Journal, Lifestyle, SpotlightTags: advice, curiosity, emotional health, emotions, facebook, featured, growth, inspirational, instagram, joy, Lifestyle, mental health, motivational, negative, positive, scary, self help, snapchat, social media, spiritual, spiritual health, twitter
Posted on August 18, 2019
by Aristidis Marousas
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Breathing is obviously important for keeping us alive. We need to breathe to take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide. If we don’t, we suffocate and die. Thankfully, this crucial bodily function is set to automatic so we don’t have to consciously think about… Continue Reading “The Power of Breath”
Category: Journal, Lifestyle, SpotlightTags: air, brain, breath, breathe, breathing, emotions, exhale, focus, health, Lifestyle, meditation, mental health, mindfulness, respiratory, wellbeing, wellness, wim hof, yoga
Posted on August 3, 2019
by Aristidis Marousas
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A major pillar of wellness is the health of our body. Besides rest and exercise, eating is a major factor of physical wellbeing. Eating well helps us sleep, think, and act better on a daily basis. Our diets, therefore, ultimately impact our emotional, mental,… Continue Reading “The “Mindful Eating” Diet”
Category: Journal, Lifestyle, SpotlightTags: breakfast, consume, dessert, diet, dinner, eat, eating, emotional health, featured, food, health, life, life advice, Lifestyle, meal prep, mental health, mindful, mindfulness, moderation, physical health, thoughtful, weight, wellbeing, wellness
Posted on July 10, 2019
by Aristidis Marousas
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Life can often become overwhelming. We feel as though so much is out of our control and that we are hapless victims of circumstance. We become unhappy and even miserable with the state of our work, relationships, and ourselves. It is like God, or… Continue Reading “Everything is Choice”
Category: Journal, Lifestyle, SpotlightTags: acceptance, advice, choose, life, life advice, Lifestyle, perception, self help, spiritual
Posted on July 3, 2019
by Aristidis Marousas
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Constant comparison to others not only impairs your results, but also negatively impacts your wellness. This can be cured by running your own race.
Category: Journal, Lifestyle, SpotlightTags: capitalism, compare, comparison, competition, life, Lifestyle, mental health, personal, professional, self love, self worth, social media, wellness
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