It’s winter: the days are shorter, the sun often hides behind overcast skies, and, well, it’s really cold. All of this can leave us feeling down, sluggish, and reaching for…
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Want More Holiday Joy? Practice Appreciation!
The holidays can be such a magical time: the lights, the music, the glitter, the poignancy of childhood memories. Because the holidays can bring up such a range of emotions…
5 tips to Manage Holiday Stress
Why are holidays so stressful? 45% of Americans report feeling stressed about their mental health during the holiday season. While the winter holidays and their traditions can certainly bring joy,…
Finding Flow: The Antidote to Languishing
Have you been feeling like you’re going through the motions of life, not necessarily depressed but definitely not thriving? In a previous article, we discussed what it means to be…
3 Life-Changing Benefits of Mindfulness
What is mindfulness exactly? It’s a state of open awareness and acceptance of whatever is going on for you internally and externally in the present moment. Some people tend to…
3 Grounding Exercises for Anxiety
The human mind is powerful: it allows us to solve complex problems, plan for the future, remember events of the past, imagine alternate realities, and more. Much of the time,…
How to Set (and Keep) Boundaries
What are boundaries? Personal boundaries can be thought of as the limits or rules we set for ourselves within relationships. Healthy boundaries provide a foundation upon which to build healthy…
GLPG’s First Annual “Move for Mental Health” Virtual 5K
In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, we are sponsoring our first annual Move for Mental Health virtual 5K event this May! Run, walk, or bike a total of 3.1…
5 Mental Health Benefits of Exercise
It’s long been known that regular exercise is an important pillar of physical health, but more recently, we’ve come to better understand the benefits of physical movement for mental health…
3 Mental Health Benefits of a “Fake Commute”
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, apprehension about worker productivity may have dissuaded managers from allowing employees to work from home as much as they wanted. Inadvertently, the great migration to…