Hobbies positively impact self-esteem and reduce anxiety. Having a hobby gives us a positive way to spend time. Finding the right hobby leads to feelings of accomplishment, safety, and increased control. Hobbies create a sense of purpose and accomplishment, even when they are not overtly dripping with meaning. A good example of this is my…

Let’s keep building on the novelty in our life and start bringing the novel into our daily routine. Sometimes life can become monotonous, and this can really bring the overall mood down. I find that shaking up the routine can be rejuvenating because it shakes up our thought patterns. If we do the same thing…

Continuing on our theme of getting out: Be a tourist in your town. I absolutely love playing tourist in my town. I am always surprised by what a quick Google search of “fun things to do” in my town turns up. Many of us already know what the “fun things” are and may have already…