7 must-read mental wellbeing articles for 2021
Here’s a round-up of the most popular posts from the Mentemia blog in the last year.
With 2020 now in the rearview mirror, we thought we’d look back at the past year and share what posts you loved the most.
Not surprisingly, many of our most-read articles were related to how to take care of yourself during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Make time to dive into this list (or save it for later) because we guarantee every one contains something useful for 2021, from working from home tips to expert advice on how to get a better nights sleep.
Here are the top posts read by the 10,000 people who have visited the Mentemia blog (and come back for more).
Did you know that multitasking is actually one of the leading causes of brain fog and scrambled thinking?
Sometimes the best way to clear the mind (and get things done) is by focusing on one thing at a time.
Read it to find out how multitasking exhausts the brain, how to quit multitasking and tips to reduce brain fog.
Looking for more productivity tips? Check out these:
How to make your to-do list work for you with the 1-3-5 method
How to cope with unplanned work and disruptions in your workday
You can’t pour from an empty cup.
This quote is used to emphasise how important it is to take care of yourself, in order to help and support others.
Read it to find out how to prioritise self-care in daily life and “fill your own cup” with our self-care ideas.
For more on self-care, check out:
Self-care ideas: 32 free ways to look after yourself
How to make time for self-care to look after ‘future you’
The coronavirus pandemic changed many things, including workplaces. For many in 2020, working from home was a sudden shock and required a big transition.
Read it if you are still working from home full-time or even a couple of days a week. While it might feel like the new norm for some, there are always things we can do to optimise the experience.
Leading a remote team? Make sure you read:
How to promote wellbeing and happiness in remote workplaces.
Te Whare Tapa Whā is a Māori model of understanding health developed by leading Māori health advocate, Sir Mason Durie.
Read it to find out about this model of health and how Mentemia’s 6 pillars of mental wellbeing correspond to the four walls and the foundation of Te Whare Tapa Whā.
To find out more about our mental wellbeing strategy, explore:
The science and psychology behind Mentemia.
Dopamine is one of your brain’s ‘happy chemicals’ and is associated with satisfaction, pleasure and reward.
Read it to learn why it is so important and discover ways to help boost your production of dopamine by triggering your brain’s pleasure-reward system.
Want to know more about happy chemicals? Check out:
Know your brain: A quick guide to serotonin
Oxytocin: A quick guide to the warm and fuzzy hormone.
The benefits of a good night’s sleep go far beyond our energy levels and basic functioning. But many of us aren’t getting what we need when our head hits the pillow.
Read it to find out why good sleep matters for your mental wellbeing and our top tips for getting a better night’s sleep.
Struggle with getting to sleep at night? Take a look at these:
5 ways to relax your mind at bedtime for better sleep
Can’t sleep? How to create bedtime rituals for healthier sleep
Uncertainty and stress can have a big impact on mental wellbeing, so knowing what to do to help calm your body and mind is an important skill.
Read it to find out about the body’s stress response, fight or flight mode, and strategies to stay calm.
These skills are useful for any period of stress. To learn more about stress and how to build resilience, explore these:
Is all stress bad? How to embrace good stress
5 stress-busting techniques that really work
Try This: Relax your muscles to reduce stress