five ways to stay mentally healthy

in the age of post-COVID awareness, quiet quitting &
“The Great Resignation….”

can you be ambitious & fulfilled?

let’s face it, we all know someone who quit their corporate job and moved to some dreamy destination…Costa Rica?  Mexico?  Puerto Rico?

in the new age of #mentalhealthawareness, we all need to make sure we reserve enough energy for selfcare, whether it be exercise, meditation, time well spent/present with friends or family….

but can we still make the world a better place, serve each other and be ambitious or fulfilled at the same time?!

here are five ideas for you as we head into the holidays…and prepare for 2023:

1.  focus on the task, not the rewards.  research shows that you can feel more fulfilled if you master a task, learn something new, create positive change for your clients or community—rather than simply a paycheck.

2.  prioritize your relationships.  everyone, including myself, is guilty of bringing the phone to the dinner table.  but if your ambition to succeed at your career overcrowds your most important relationships, it will take a toll on your mental health. take the time for dinner conversations, play some cards or even watch a show together….

3.  strive for growth.  instead of letting ambition rule your life, you can adopt a growth mindset. “intelligence, just like coordination is a learned trait.”

4.  don’t try to monetize everything. for example—write down or share the top five things that happen every day.  I often ask my Pilates students to do this at the end of the workout… “forget about the mistakes you made today. just focus on the positive things that happened.” life isn’t happening to you, but for you.:)

5.  practice gratitude. mindfulness is the newest buzzword—because. it. works. honestly, I have recently found a level of happiness with my own surroundings from taking photos and videos of the north shore for my YouTube channel & “Mo’s Healthy Living” branding.  by simply acknowledging the beautiful beaches & open space, it has embraced my love for Essex County.  by the way….the phrase “easy living” was sort of a joke my sister-in-law originally laughed about from driving our minivans. did we feel nerdy?  sure!  but you can’t deny, with those slider doors for kids and groceries, it was “easy living!” and that’s truly how I feel about the north shore—it’s “easy living!” to be surrounded by so much open space with conveniences and close proximity to Boston.  #easylivingonthenorthshore