by Nathalie Thompson | mental health
The dictionary defines stress as “a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances”. I find this an interesting definition because it so obviously means that stress is a very subjective thing; no two people will...
by Nathalie Thompson | mental health
I spend a lot of time on this blog talking about the importance of optimism, positivity and focusing on what you want in life rather than fearing what you don’t want. But is there such a thing as too much of a good thing? I’ve been seeing an odd assortment of backlash...
by Nathalie Thompson | deep thoughts, mental health
Today’s topic is positive psychology: what it is, what it isn’t and what it has to do with Vibe Shifting. It occurred to me the other day that I’ve never really talked about where the background for what I talk about on this web site comes from. Obviously, there’s a...
by Nathalie Thompson | mental health, podcast
Today on the Vibe Shifting Show we’re talking about worrying – how to tell if worrying is a problem or not, and we’re also going to go over several strategies for coping with worrying. On the one hand, worrying isn’t always a bad thing because it can keep you alert...
by Nathalie Thompson | deep thoughts, mental health
I don’t know about you, but I’m really getting tired of the incessant doom, gloom and pessimism that seems to be par for the course these days. So listen up y’all ‘cause I’m only gonna say this once: the world is not going to hell in a hand basket, despite what the...
by Nathalie Thompson | mental health
I’m messing up my posting schedule this week (the first article of the week usually goes out on Mondays, not Tuesdays) but I assure you it’s for a good reason, and a good cause. You see, today is Bell Let’s Talk Day in Canada (which is where I happen to live). Let’s...