6 Small Changes that Make a Big Difference: Part 1

Katie wakes up from another night of not nearly enough hours of sleep. Her life always seems to have such a crazy pace that she feels the need to stay up late to catch up on things she wasn’t able to get to during “normal” working hours. She decides to forsake the gym this morning in exchange for an extra 30 minutes in bed. She grabs a latte and a chocolate pastry from a local coffee shop on her way to work. On her way, she checks Facebook while waiting on the bus. “Wow! I haven’t seen any of these people in forever!” she thinks to herself. In fact, she hasn’t really seen anyone lately. Her life is consumed by work and she has no energy to pursue friendships or relationships when she gets home (usually later than she would have hoped.) Work isn’t even that great. Mundane. Boring. Filled with minuscule tasks that keep her incredibly busy, but not engaged. She heads to her weekly therapy appointment — one of the only things besides work she is able to maintain — right after shet gets off. Lately, though, she hasn’t really been seeing much benefit. She wonders why. She feels stressed out and stuck. As you read this vignette, I am you had a few ideas about why Katie isn’t benefiting much from therapy. Her life seems out of balance. She isn’t sleeping or eating right. Her exercise habits and social life seem to be lacking. She isn’t being stimulated or challenged by anything in her life. All of these things are contributing to Kati...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Tags: Brain and Behavior General Health-related Mental Health and Wellness Psychology Relationships Research Self-Help 30 Minutes Appointment Brain Health Chocolate Shop Coffee Shop Exercise Habits Exercise Nutrition friendships Source Type: blogs