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Mental health is a challenge because it often changes without our noticing. One day, it seems like everyone is irritating us, nothing is working out the way we wanted, we’re under pressure from work or family, and there’s not enough hours in the day to get everything done 😫⁠
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Even one of those days is exhausting. When we have two, three, four days like it, one after the other? When we’re on our second week of it? ⁠
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This is when we need to stop and take stock of ourselves. ⁠
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What do we need? 🌳 🛌 ️‍🏋️‍️️ ⁠
What does our body need? 💧🥪 ⁠
Can we ask for help? 👋🙏⁠
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It is far too easy to get caught in a spiral of working to exhaustion, being disappointed in the outcome, and still being unwilling to take the time needed to recover. ⁠
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Give yourself a break. 💖 You’ve earned it.

Our emotions may start from our minds 🧠 but the connection between mental emotions and physiological response is a strong one.
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Consider embarrassment as an example: When embarrassed, a common reaction is to go red in the face. This is a physical response to an experienced emotion. 😳⁠
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Our bodies can help us identify our complex emotions. If we are able to address those emotions and work through them; we can help ease the pain or tension within our body. 👍
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Knowing where in our bodies we feel certain emotions can give us important insights into ourselves 🔎 Regular reflective journaling helps us to track our struggles and our growth 🌱 Our free app, humanStreams makes self-reflection simple.
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🗺 Where are you feeling emotion right now? Let us know in the comments!

💭A 2008 study by Kross and Ayduk, theorized that rumination decreased when participants used a “self-distanced” perspective to analyze their emotions from a past experience.
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Participants in the self-immersed perspective were asked to visualize an experience through their own eyes 👀 Those in the self-distanced group were asked to visualize the experience as an observer, or a “fly on the wall”.
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The study found that those in the self-distanced group had less negative emotions 😌 and were better able to view the past experience in a new way. Self-Distanced Reflection, according to the results, is a better way to revisit and analyze past experiences. ✔⁠
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📓 If you’ve struggled with journaling in the past, give this method a go and see what changes!
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Give yourself the space you need with humanStreams, the free journaling app with research-backed results. 📈

According to a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, individuals who engage in regular self-reflection show lower levels of cortisol, a hormone associated with stress, and better immune system functioning ✨⁠
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This suggests that taking time to reflect on one's thoughts and feelings can not only lead to personal growth and understanding, but also have positive impacts on physical health 💪⁠
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Looking for a safe and secure space to reflect on your thoughts and feelings without fear of being judged? Try humanStreams app today! With hundreds of engaging prompts and a personalized self-reflection program, humanStreams is the perfect companion for anyone looking to improve their mental well-being and personal growth.⁠
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Available for free in the App Store for iPhone 📲

We all know those naturally creative people 👩‍🎨 The ones who sketch, paint, or play an instrument. Often we can feel that creativity just “isn’t our thing” because our interests don’t fall into the traditional idea of Art 😒 ⁠
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But creativity ✨ is just a form of expression and we all have the ability to express ourselves.
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So, pick something that gives you directions, or already has the lines drawn. Just because you’re following a pattern or a recipe, doesn’t mean you’re not creating. 💡Find an activity you enjoy and let your personal creativity loose. It's all about trusting yourself and playing around! No room for judgment. 🙅‍♀️
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And check out the free humanStreams app for more prompts on self-discovery, and getting inspired 🌷

Finding the time to self-reflect always seems to be more of a challenge than expected ⏰. By using the natural pauses in our day, we can break into the habit with an easy transition.
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☀ Taking a moment before starting the day is a great way to get your goals, motivations, and emotions in order.
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🌙 Reflecting in the evening helps to put the events of a long day in perspective, slow down the mind, and get your body ready for sleep.
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🥡 A meal provides a nice break between tasks. Consider taking five minutes to yourself before moving forward with your day.⁠
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😤 Take some time after an emotional situation. Let out your emotions, your thoughts, and help yourself get collected while processing the experience.⁠

👀 It’s easy to lose time on social media, take this post as an excuse to set down the phone and consider your thoughts and feelings in this moment.
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humanStreams, the stream-of-consciousness journaling app, lets you set a timed push notification as a reminder to take a few minutes out of the day and spend that time with yourself. ⁠
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When do you do your best self-reflecting? 👇️ Comment below!

A Flow state is something we would all love to be able to turn on at a moment’s notice. ⚡ Usually, that’s not how it works, but there are some simple things we can do to encourage our minds to get into that Flow.⁠
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1.Checking that your environment is conducive to a flow state is a good first step. Make sure that you’ve got your space as loud or quiet 🤫 as you need it, and that there’s enough light for your activity.⁠
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2.When searching for that flow state, checking in with your own mind is essential. If you’re overtired 😴, hungry, or upset about something, it might be best to wait a little while before you try to find your flow.⁠
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3. Don’t rush it! ⏳It will take a little while for your mind to settle into a flow state, so give yourself a solid block of time to work with. You’re more likely to find the flow with longer tasks rather than shorter ones.⁠
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4. Do your best to avoid interruptions and distractions. Let people know that you’re planning to be busy, turn off phone alarms and notifications 🔕 Give yourself the opportunity to fall into the activity without being pulled away. ⁠
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5. There’s a happy medium for flow state when it comes to the difficulty of activities. Tasks that are too easy won’t engage the brain, and tasks that are too large or too difficult won’t be rewarding. To counteract this, adjust by breaking up 🛠 large tasks into smaller chunks that are more manageable.⁠
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Use these tips to find your flow and enjoy your productivity! 💖Read more about the Flow State here, then consider writing about your successes in your humanStreams app to remind you of your strengths 💪 whenever you need it.

Instead of grasping for anyone who’s available, we should try to make time in our lives for those people who make the same effort for us. ⁠
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It can be a challenge to maintain and grow our relationships but when both people seek it out, we make it happen.⁠
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It can be a two hour long call 📞, a dinner meet up, or it might be just a quick coffee and chat ☕⁠
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Finding those people who make our lives that much more meaningful are worth keeping around. 🥰⁠
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Discover what your inner self is seeking with humanStreams, the free-to-join, stream of consciousness journaling app.