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Mental Health Benefits of L-Theanine for Anxiety, Depression & More

Theanine is a low-side-effect supplement that may help lift your mood, relieve stress, reduce anxiety, aid sleep, protect your brain cells, and more. 

This unique amino acid, found naturally in green tea (especially matcha tea), has been shown to promote calm without causing drowsiness—a welcome combination.

In this post, you'll learn what L-theanine is, how it works, research-backed benefits, and why it's one of my top natural remedies for anxiety, panic, and insomnia. 

Pen, Paper, Peace of Mind: The Healing Benefits of Journaling

Research shows that journaling can improve both your mental and physical health―when it follows some simple rules. It's not about just recounting the facts of your life story. That kind of journaling doesn't provide the health pluses. You have to go deeper.

Journaling can help you digest the past, process the present, and plan for the future.

Find out about the mental and physical benefits of journaling. PLUS 3 key components your journaling needs to include to get those benefits. 

30 Positive Affirmations to Get Through Tough Times

Affirmations can lift you up, encourage you, and strengthen you to get through tough times including this Coronavirus challenge.

"Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day." — Dalai Lama

I've listed over 30 possible affirmations. Mix them together or change them to what works for you. Experiment with some for a while and alter them if you think something might work better for you. 

How to Use Light Therapy for SAD, Winter Depression Treatment, and More

The shorter cloudier days of fall and winter bring a loss of energy and other symptoms of depression for over 10 million Americans. Light therapy has been used as an effective treatment for this physical and mental seasonal dip known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or Winter Depression. Research is also showing that light therapy can help with other mental health issues.

Best Light Therapy Happy Lamps Reviews

Light therapy (AKA phototherapy) is a very effective way to counter seasonal depression, SAD, the winter blues, and many other mental health issues. It is so helpful for lifting mood during overcast weather and short daylight days that light therapy lamps are often called happy lamps.

Choosing a light therapy lamp can be overwhelming since there are many options out there. There are many different manufacturers of phototherapy lamps and many of them have multiple models. 

I created this post to help you compare the pros and cons of different light therapy lamp models. 

20 Best Positive Quotes About Change With Images

Change is scary for many people. But change is inevitable. Change happens.

Learning to get comfortable with change makes life a lot easier. It relieves stress and reduces anxiety. Embracing change opens doors of opportunity as it makes you able to choose to change.

Here are some positive quotes about change (and a poem about change that I wrote when I was working on my Counseling Master's Degree) to uplift, inspire, and encourage you.