Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
11 hours agoWhy You're Exhausted (It's Not About Sleep)
Unresolved emotional experiences, termed 'black bags', can lead to chronic fatigue and affect overall well-being.
Scammers are reportedly going through trash cans, stealing tags, and filing fraudulent claims with information like names and itinerary confirmation numbers to seek compensation for 'lost' luggage.
On day five of an eight-day, 500-mile mountain bike race in Africa, Piers Constable found himself sprawled in the dirt for the second time. First he'd crashed on his left side, then on his right, until he was, in his own words, "muddied and bloodied," staring at a bike that was very much broken. He remembered a feed station a couple miles away and realized he had two choices: quit or run. He picked up the bike and ran.
As we plan our next break, research suggests we should look not to far-flung destinations, but to our own backyards. The staycation offers a compelling new model for deep mental restoration. This is not merely staying home, but a curated, intentional break grounded in the psychological science of recovery-one that challenges the notion that distance equals escape. In doing so, it provides a practical approach for rebuilding our cognitive and emotional reserves right where we are.