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Beating the Winter Blues

Daylight Savings Time can be really taxing on our mental health! Read more for some tips on combatting the effects of a lack of sunlight in the winter.

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Asking for Help: Why It’s Not a Selfish Act

Many of us may feel that we can’t or shouldn’t ask for help, feeling like we should do things all on our own. Reframing how we think about asking others to assist us might make things easier.

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Relaxing ≠ Doing Nothing

Sometimes, doing nothing is exactly what we need. But at other times, finding something to do that actually relaxes us is what we’re looking for!

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Fun In The Sun

In remaining warm weeks of Boston summer and early fall, we all want to maximize our time outside as much as we can! Read below for some fun ways to enjoy the weather, while also protecting your skin from the sun and your body from too much heat.

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Finding Small Moments of Joy

Our busy schedules, negativity, and the hustle-bustle of normal life often gets in the way of our ability to “stop and smell the roses.” Let’s figure out how we can take time to slow down and find joy in our days!

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Managing Overwhelm

It often feels like no matter what we do, there’s always too much on our plate to juggle. It can become incredibly overwhelming when the amount of time you have in a day, week, or month simply doesn’t seem to align with the number of things you’ve got on your list. None of us are alone in feeling this way!

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Practicing Gratitude: For Yourself

Expressing gratitude to those around you is something we all know brings joy to the people hearing it. But gratitude expression towards others can have an incredible impact on your own well-being.

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The Power of Human Connection

This year is all about connectivity for MGH! Human connection is something we all need to survive and thrive. Read more about why.

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Get Outside (Even When It’s Gloomy)!

We all supposedly know that it’s great for our physical and mental health to get outside often. But what are the real benefits when you get enough sun and fresh air every day?

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Getting Better Sleep

Areas of your brain responsible for memory, emotion, and processing information are active during sleep — they need enough time to do their jobs and also make sure your body goes through its full sleep cycle. But getting great sleep, let alone enough sleep, is something that many of us tend to really struggle with.

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