The process of continuously thinking about the same thoughts, which tend to cause you to feel anxious or sad, is called rumination. It keeps you stuck and unhappy and is a barrier to your growth.

Deep, conscious breathing can be used as an anchor to stay in the present moment. Your  breath can also be used to feel the energy of your emotions, especially the uncomfortable ones that you may try to escape.

Cognitive distortions are habitual ways of thinking that are often inaccurate and negatively biased. Learn how to spot them and untwist your thinking.

Spending time in nature can help relieve stress and anxiety, improve your mood, and boost feelings of happiness and wellbeing. Whatever you call it – forest bathing, ecotherapy, mindfulness in nature, green time or the wilderness cure -- humans evolved in the great outdoors, and your brain benefits from a journey back to nature.