Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D. Offering Emotional Support During COVID-19
You Won’t Exercise Without This
Here’s how to bring the most essential means you have to increase your healthy physical activity…your mind. After all, fitness is 100% mental.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/you-wont-exercise-without-this/
Staying Young in Mind, Young at Heart
Here’s to staying young at heart…that sums it all up and fuels your drive forward.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/staying-young-in-mind-young-at-heart/
Exercise is Health
It’s that simple. In today’s COVID19 focused world, health and wellbeing are on the top of our minds more than ever. Perhaps that’s the silver lining of this pandemic, the renewed focus on health and wellbeing.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/exercise-is-health/
Compassion is Health
Can you think of anything more valued in our daily lives during this pandemic than health promoting and stress reducing compassion?
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/compassion-is-health/
Here’s to Whatever Comes: The Uncertainty of Life
“Be happy, be healthy, long life! And if our good fortune never comes, here’s to whatever comes…”
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/heres-to-whatever-comes-the-uncertainty-of-life/
How to Be a COVID19 Battle Buddy
By itself, coronavirus is a respiratory disease. Add to coronavirus unhealthy thoughts and it may become a roiling emotional and social pandemic as well.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/how-to-be-a-covid19-battle-buddy/
Bothered and Bewildered, No More
Confusing, inconsistent guidelines and ever-changing, baffling recommendations seem to have left many of us not quite bewitched, but certainly bothered and bewildered.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/bothered-and-bewildered-no-more/
Say Goodbye to “RE-silience”
You don’t believe there’ll come a time in your life when you won’t be asked to change, do you?
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/say-goodbye-to-re-silience/
Inlook is the New Outlook
To change your outlook, first change your inlook.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/inlook-is-the-new-outlook/
How to Recant Your Can’t
“Please notice when you are happy, and exclaim or murmur or think at some point, ‘If this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is.’”
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/how-to-recant-your-cant/
Why Say Goodbye When You Don’t Have to Say Hello?
“The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.”
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/why-say-goodbye-when-you-dont-have-to-say-hello-2/
Booming or Dooming Through COVID-19?
Be active. Not too much. Everyday.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/booming-or-dooming-through-covid-19-2/
Wilderness Weariness
What tug are you feeling through COVID-19, through this wilderness, that’ll get you through with clarity, peace, health and hope?
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/wilderness-weariness/
The Great Trait Debate
Think well to eat well to move well to sleep well to love well to live well.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/the-great-trait-debate/
How to Make COVID-19 Lemonade
This is how to transform ourselves, lemons, into lemonade, and create a lemonade stand, in the midst of COVID-19. This is how we use the gifts we were created with, and how we bear and blossom in the face of adversity.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/how-to-make-covid-19-lemonade/
COVID-19: A Time for More “We”
Create micro-moments of “conscious loveship,” in which you become the leader of your own healthier, more affirming life.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/covid-19-a-time-for-more-we/
Let the Sun Shine In Your COVID-19 Mind
Talk to yourself in positive ways, substituting fatal poisonous thinking with its antidote
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/let-the-sun-shine-in-your-covid-19-mind/
Lean Into COVID-19
A healthy mindset is wonderful medicine
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/lean-into-covid-19-2/
Mend, Restore, Rebuild Yourself Through COVID-19
“Self-acceptance is a rational belief that liberates people to grow”
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/mend-restore-rebuild-yourself-through-covid-19/
Your COVID-19 Story
We change our lives, for the good or not, in the direction of our self-talk, our story.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/your-covid-19-story/
Purpose, Courage and COVID-19
How can we feel a part of something larger than ourselves and have a positive, beneficial impact on the well-being of others?
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/purpose-courage-and-covid19/
Uninformed: The New Path to Feeling Better
Your own news might just be the answer to help you feel better.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/uninformed-the-new-path-to-feeling-better/
The Formula for Business Success: B+M+C
B+M without +C = a death knell for any business.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/the-formula-for-business-success-bmc/
The Absurdity of Uncertainty Adversity
The absurdity of uncertainty adversity is thoroughly irrational in that it is something we fully concoct, suffer with and sustain in our own thinking.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/the-absurdity-of-uncertainty-adversity/
Forget the New Normal, Live Free in the Present Normal
Want to live free, as an individual? Then realize what is sacred and absolute is your freedom, and that, like everything else, is up to you.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/forget-the-new-normal-live-free-in-the-present-normal/
Don’t Return to Normal, Transform Your Business Instead
Farseeing futurist trailblazers aren’t going back to anything. They are talented frontrunners, escorting their teams forward, upward, onward, and never in reverse.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/dont-return-to-normal-transform-your-business-instead/
How to Be a Green Zone Thinker
What is a “green zone thinker”? It’s healthy thinking at the earliest possible moment, not positive, but healthy.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/how-to-be-a-green-zone-thinker/
Still Joking About Obesity, Even Now?
It’s always a good time to find something to laugh at for sure, but never at obesity.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/still-joking-about-obesity-even-now/
Heard Any Good Negative Predictions Lately?
Talk nicely…to yourself and to others.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/heard-any-good-negative-predictions-lately/
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/heard-any-good-negative-predictions-lately/
Motivation: You Don’t Get It
Stop looking for motivation. Reveal it instead.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/motivation-you-dont-get-it/
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/motivation-you-dont-get-it/
The Harm of SIGH-ence
Rest assured that tomorrow, or even in a few minutes, a contrary finding will hit the headlines.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/the-harm-of-sigh-ence/
Formidable Thought for Daunting Times
Simply put, we disturb ourselves. We don’t “get disturbed.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/formidable-thoughts-for-daunting-times/
Obesity: Where’s the Panic of COVID-19?
Perhaps in the end, the real pandemic is stigma and bias
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/obesity-wheres-the-panic-of-covid-19/
What Pandemic Are You Attracting?
Are you sure your magic wand is aimed at attracting a beautiful state and not a suffering state?
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/what-pandemic-are-you-attracting/
Moving, Literally, Through COVID-19
Find it in you to take the first step and that alone will provide you with a stronger story to continue forward for many more.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/moving-literally-through-covid-19/
Demanding Your Way Through COVID-19?
Are you ready to refuse to be miserable? Are you prepared to make yourself happy at every chance you can despite sheltering-at-home?
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/demanding-your-way-through-covid-19/
Remember Work-Life Balance?
What songs are you singing to help you move through this time in a steady, firm, unbroken way?
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/remember-work-life-balance/
If It’s Not One Pandemic, It’s Another
Why is this pandemic different from all other pandemics? The link is what you think…
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/if-its-not-one-pandemic-its-another/
Manage What You Can Prevent?
Why invest in managing stress, when you get a better ROI on preventing stress?
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/manage-what-you-can-prevent/
Why Friends Are So Important Now and Always
Our friendships not only tell a lot about who we are – in many ways they actually help make us who we are
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/why-friends-are-so-important-now-and-always/
The Good, Bad and Opportunity in Every Situation
There is always light in darkness and our ability to discern and be open to both will help us throu
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/the-good-bad-and-opportunity-in-every-situation/
Why Your Life Hangs on This Essential Business
Self-Efficacy: Your life hangs on this essential business, so keep it open 24/7
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/why-your-life-hangs-on-this-essential-business/
How to Cultivate Rational Living
My daily “emotional education” series is designed to offer guidance to those feeling strain during this time of COVID-19, to prevail over their emotional blocks and irritations, and to live fully content, rationally mindful and genuinely gratified.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/how-to-cultivate-rational-living/
Flourishing Through COVID-19
The power to gather your inner strength and get through this current world health and economic crisis is entirely in the words you hear in your thinking…
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/flourishing-through-covid-19/
Using COVID-19 Time to Stay Forever Young
Perhaps this is the real message of COVID19, a time to begin living in optimal health, hopeful, and forever young…
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/using-covid19-time-to-stay-forever-young/
Succeed or Recede. You CAN’T?
“Can’t” is an attitude that’s best scrubbed from your mindset. Here’s how in 5 steps…
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/succeed-or-recede-you-cant/
CRAFT the Right SEEDS for Your Emotional Wellbeing
Can you think of anything that you disturb and harm yourself with more than your persistent negativity?
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/craft-the-right-seeds-for-your-emotional-well-being/
Helping Children’s Emotions Through COVID-19
Parents, you aren’t alone, and your children will grow through this.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/helping-childrens-emotions-through-covid-19/
Happiness Even Now
Have a good week, a healthy week, a week of peace, may gladness reign and joy increase.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/happiness-even-now/
To Be Fit Without a Gym Get WIT GRIT
Who needs a gym to be fit, healthy and active? Nobody.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/to-be-fit-without-a-gym-get-wit-grit/
5 Steps to Mitigate the Mental Health Pandemic Now
We can mitigate the escalating, strengthening, swelling mental illness pandemic
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/5-steps-to-mitigate-the-mental-health-pandemic-now/
How to Overcome the Suck Syndrome
No, life during COVID19 doesn’t suck…it’s the way you’re thinking
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/how-to-overcome-the-suck-syndrome/
The WAY to Living Optimally
Quite some time ago I wrote about my WAM program for personal success, What About Me? I wrote about three steps to “me,” to self-compassion, including: Welcoming yourself as a friend, Acknowledging your strengths and successes, and recognizing that, Mindfulness promotes it all.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/the-way-to-living-optimally/
Living Happily Ever After COVID19
Love which is not dependent on anything will never cease
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/living-happily-ever-after-covid-19/
The New COVID19 GPS App
Find the secrete message inside of “C.O.V.I.D.” to guide you through in the healthiest way possible.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/the-new-covid19-gps-app/
COVID-19: A Time for Above or Below the Neck Eating?
If hunger isn’t the problem, then eating isn’t the solution
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/covid-19-a-time-for-above-or-below-the-neck-eating/
Don’t D.I.E., Instead T.H.I.N.K.
It’s time to prevent, not just manage, the physiological and emotional mayhem that COVID19 triggers
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/dont-d-i-e-instead-t-h-i-n-k/
Nurses and Doctors, Shield Thyselves
The time is now to take care of nurses and doctors who are diligently taking care of others
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/nurses-and-doctors-shield-thyselves/
Your Chair and COVID19
Is Your Chair Killing You?
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/your-chair-and-covid19/
Gratitude: The Medicinal Mental Supplement
Follow These Four Steps for The Full Dose
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/gratitude-the-medicinal-mental-supplement/
Playing Through COVID19?
4 Ways to Build a Playful Mindset Through This Serious Time
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/playing-through-covid19/
S.M.I.L.E. Through Your Pain and Sorrow
Happiness and Health During COVID19
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/s-m-i-l-e-through-your-pain-and-sorrow/
Why Being F.I.T. is Essential to Thriving Through COVID19
Not That FIT, This F.I.T. – The One That Requires No Equipment
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/why-being-f-i-t-is-essential-to-thriving-through-covid19/
What, You Worry?
When You Can Reduce Worry, Why Wouldn’t You?
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/what-you-worry/
The Three FFF’s of Emotional Balance
Getting FFF’d Up Isn’t What You Think
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/the-three-fffs-of-emotional-balance/
ANT Spray for COVID19 ANTs?
This ANT Spray Comes in an Interesting Container…Your Head
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/ant-spray-for-covid19-ants/
The One Word That Makes COVID19 Even Worse
The Top Three Most Harmful Thoughts…
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/the-one-word-that-makes-covid19-even-worse/
The Self-Compassion Antidote: WAM!
Living Well Though COVID19
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/the-self-compassion-antidote-wam/
MIND Mastery and COVID19
Eliminating rigid, extreme beliefs and predictions of horror are essential to moving forward through this COVID19 time of life.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/mind-mastery-and-covid19/
What’s COVID19 Got to Do With Feeling Anxious? Nothing?
The Link is What You Think
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/whats-covid19-got-to-do-with-feeling-anxious-nothing/
The Resilience Antidote
It’s normal to lose momentum once in a while, but, like a good rubber ball that bounces back at nearly the same speed it hits the wall, with resilience, you too can turn your setbacks into triumph.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/the-resilience-antidote/
Positivity is Positively the Most Positive Step You Can Take for Optimal Living
The Coronapocalypse is only creating disease, not anxiety
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/positivity-is-positively-the-most-positive-step-you-can-take-for-optimal-living/