by Richard Amaral | Feb 28, 2020 | Balance, Relationships, Stress
Words are powerful. They can empower and disempower, build up, and tear down. Words can change the way you think and feel about yourself and the people in your life. A big part of having a balanced life is to have balanced relationships. A balanced relationship is one...
by Richard Amaral | Jan 23, 2020 | Balance, Change, Lifestyle, Uncategorized
If you’ve been following my blog over the last year or so, you’ve noticed that most of my writing focuses on how to live a more balanced life. My interest in this topic stems from the massive changes that have taken place in my life over a few years, and the benefits...
by Richard Amaral | Mar 7, 2019 | Anxiety, Balance, Mental Health, Social Psychology Theories, Stress
I’ve been writing about balanced living these last few months. But a recent phenomenon known as The Momo Challenge illustrates the importance of balanced thinking. That is, you have to balance what you think is happening from what is really happening. The Momo...
by Richard Amaral | Feb 21, 2019 | All Entries, Anxiety, Balance, Depression, Mental Health
Exercise is a great way to regulate mood, improve your overall wellness, and help you move towards a more balanced life. But when you take it to the extreme, as elite athletes do, exercise and physical fitness can also encourage the athlete to neglect areas of life...
by Richard Amaral | Feb 6, 2019 | Balance, Lifestyle
My family and I went on vacation for a week in mid-January. The trip was fantastic. It provided me with an opportunity to reset and return feeling more balanced. But, I was quite hesitant about going on vacation in the first place. I don’t know if it’s the cost...
by Richard Amaral | Jan 10, 2019 | Balance, Lifestyle
I hope you enjoyed the Holidays! My Christmas and New Years were great, but it was not without some struggles at trying to stay balanced. Feeling Sick While Trying to Stay Balanced Part of the reason for not being able to address the different areas of my Wheel of...