It might sound backwards, but I have experienced the most profound improvements in my life from delving into my negative thoughts and feelings. However, it did take some time to get this right.

When a negative thought arises, we can go down two different paths: we can think about it more or we can think about it less. One isn't necessarily better than the other; they both serve different functions.

I am thrilled to be sharing with you the beginning of an exciting new chapter in my life – I have started my very own YouTube channel. I want nothing more than to have a positive impact on people's lives by sharing what I've learned about living a more intentional life.

Our brains are plastic, which means they are constantly changing. The more we do or think certain things, the stronger those connections become and the more likely we are to do that thing or think in that way again.

How many times have you told yourself that you hate your job, that you’re too busy to do anything fun, that you’re not good in social situations, that you are unfit, that you aren’t good at presentations, that you're bad with money, that you will never live out your dreams….

All I wanted to do was curl up in a ball on the couch, eat chocolate, and watch Netflix… only as a way of sinking into despair and shrinking my comfort zone as a coping mechanism to avoid feeling my feelings.

It’s a lot easier to make decisions that align with our true wants and desires when we separate ourselves from the present moment. Instant gratification is what we want in the moment, almost always, so it takes some separation to be able to see what we want for our future selves.

If there is a difficult conversation that you have been putting off or avoiding, here are some tips on how you might be able to approach the conversation.

It is really tempting to hold onto positive thoughts and feelings. But if we cling to good thoughts and resist bad thoughts, our mind is in conflict.

If you're struggling to tell the difference between whether you are suppressing something or letting it go, suppressing thoughts or feelings makes it feel like you are holding your breath, and letting go feels like you can finally breathe again.

The goal of mental health is not to be happy, but it is to be okay with all of your mental states. However, acceptance can be tough; especially when it can feel so painful. It makes sense to try and avoid painful feelings, your mind wants to protect you by resisting negativity.