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Dr. L.'s Healthy Practices' Podcast
Episodes
360 episodes
How Do You Know If You Are Narrow-Minded or Broad-Minded?
What kind of person are you, narrow-minded or broad-minded? If asked, a large majority would no doubt consider themselves to be broad-minded, but objectively, would they all really be? You might not be aware of it, but could you be manifesting ...
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Procrastination The Key Reason for Job Overwhelm & Burnout.
Do you often feel overwhelmed and stressed at work? If so, you're not alone. Many people struggle with job overwhelm and burnout, and one of the key reasons for this is procrastination. Procrastination is a major contributor to job ...
Self-Care and Healing the Hurt of Rejection.
Education on what to do in case you are feeling rejected is important for maintaining emotional health. Rejection can be viewed as a type of wound. It is precisely this reason why it is essential to apply the concept of ‘Emotional First A...
The Hidden Dangers of Being Too Nice
A genuinely decent or ‘nice’ person has always been a blessing to those they come in contact with. It’s an admirable quality that anybody would simply wish to have more access to, especially to balance the spite and hate that can sometimes seem...
How to Reduce Stress When Taking a Vacation
A vacation should offer relief from daily pressure, yet many people feel stressed before leaving, anxious during the trip, and overwhelmed when they return. Packing, budgets, travel delays, family needs, work messages, and the pressure to “make...
Anxiety and Depression
It's perfectly normal to feel anxious or depressed occasionally, especially in response to life's stressors. However, when these feelings become prolonged, disproportionate or apparent for no significant reason, they need to be addressed. ...
Losing Weight After 50.
As you get older, you may notice that it is increasingly difficult to lose weight. This is especially true after you pass the milestone 50th birthday. Don’t fret though, as there are many tips you can use to help you to effectively lose weight ...
How Gratitude Helps Buffer Against Burnout.
People often talk about how gratitude is a mindset shift, but in reality, it has the power to impact you far more deeply than that. While choosing to be grateful and adopting a gratitude practice can indeed change your whole mindset, it also ha...
Five Things You Can Be Hopeful About Even When It Looks as if All is Lost.
Everyone has times in their life when things look grim. They might even seem to be hopeless. The world can feel like a scary place, and you alone in the middle of it. But history has shown that even in the worst of times, people have chosen to ...
Overcoming Obstacles by Removing Self-Doubt.
People doubt themselves and their abilities. When it becomes a chronic situation, it can hold people back from getting what they want. Confidence will break through the barriers caused by obstacles.You need to recognize when an obstacle ...
Using Obstacles as Opportunities
At some point in everyone’s life, they will come across obstacles. Many people are not prepared for these obstacles and it causes them to stumble. But when you discover that obstacles can be opportunities, then you will be better prepared to ha...
Six Habits For Improved Overall Wellness.
So many people today seek wellness, but it can be a daunting task to take on. Adopting micro-habits will help you improve your physical and mental wellness. These habits don’t take much time or effort, and their effects can be quite significant...
Self-Blame and Self-Criticism Are Not Healthy Choices.
Self-blame refers to a person’s tendency to consider themselves at fault, especially when things don’t go as well as planned, even if the cause or events were beyond their control. A pattern of self-blame leads a person to feel constantly guilt...
Excellent Rules for Living: Don’t Allow Other People to Over Influence You.
Everyone has opinions about each other. Humans naturally attempt to make sense of the world by matching new experiences with things they already know. Some people can be very vocal about their opinions of you. One of the excellent rules for liv...
Twelve Self-Check-In Prompts To Understand Your Stress Triggers.
Stress doesn’t usually arrive loudly. It tends to slip into your day quietly—through a racing thought, a sudden mood shift, tension in your shoulders, or a sense that something just feels “off.” Most people try to manage stress by reacting to i...
10 Ways To Support Your Mental Health When Life Feels Overwhelming.
If you have ever experienced a state of overwhelm, you know that it can happen slowly rather than all at once. The noise and distraction of a constant stream of content and notifications, and the emotional toll of a never-ending to-do list, can...
10 Lifestyle Changes That Can Dramatically Improve Your Mental Health.
Your mental health is vitally important. When you’re feeling mentally well, your physical and emotional health benefit as well. However, it can be challenging to support your mental health and overall well-being properly. If you are ready to li...
Nine Honest Reflections That Reveal How Stress Is Impacting You.
Stress has a quiet way of weaving itself into your life. It doesn’t always arrive with obvious warning signs or dramatic moments. More often, it shows up subtly, in your thoughts, your habits, your energy, and even your relationships. The chall...
Mental Health Struggles That Are Actually Rooted in Stress.
Out of nowhere, you might be stressed without knowing why. It’s normal to feel overwhelmed, but you’re not alone. Stress shows up in unexpected ways. It can come from something you’ve never even considered before. When you’re stressed about som...
Time Management In The Workplace - Boosting Productivity And Reducing
We live in the era of high velocity, where our speediness is essential, especially in the workplace. Heavy workloads, tight deadlines, demanding customers, meetings, unexpected projects, and long hours affect our productivity and health. <...
Mindfulness Meditation: Your Tool For Healing Anxiety.
Formal research on mindfulness for anxiety treatment goes back to the late 1970’s. Mindful explains that results have been mixed, with some studies showing that mindfulness reduces anxiety and others showing that it doesn’t. That sa...
Six Easy Self-Care Practices For Emotional Detox And Mental Clarity.
While trying to find an effective self-care practice for emotional detox and clarity, it’s important to understand that you need to put yourself first. It may be difficult to do, especially if the people around you seem to be demanding. Learn t...
Aging and Mental Health
As you get older, you may find it increasingly difficult to have a positive outlook on life. There are certain stages of life that are difficult to endure, such as losing loved ones, coping with chronic medical conditions and having lower energ...
The Journey to Self-Love: Embracing Your Imperfections.
The journey to self-love isn’t any pursuit of perfection. Rather, it is a complex process that involves embracing your imperfections and accepting yourself. The world today may often demand flawlessness, but building self-love involves ap...