How to prepare for (and get through) bad days

Jan 20, 2021 | Toolkit

    Picture a first aid kit. It’s easy to imagine, right? It’s a little box with bandages, disinfectant, pain medication, etc. These kits typically can’t fix big injuries, but they can save the day when they’re all we have.  We’ve got all these quick,...

How to create and use intentions, mantras, and pep talks that work for you

Jan 12, 2021 | Toolkit

  It’s no secret that our words hold great power. Both our internal and external dialogue have the ability to greatly affect our mood and influence the direction of our day. When we take the time and care to focus on the things that we most value or areas we want...

Skip the resolutions and do this instead

Jan 5, 2021 | Living Well

    It’s that time of year again. We’re feeling fresh, we’re feeling ready, and we decide we’re gonna make a change.   First, we make big promises to ourselves and cram in a handful of new habits; then, we put those promises aside as we attend to real...

Sanvello in review: the articles that helped you get through 2020

Dec 23, 2020 | The Science of You

    Remember December 31, 2019? Little did we know. We all had our own expectations for 2020 and suffice to say most of those expectations were… not met. But everything we went through this year, we went through together.   It sounds trite, but our...

Feeling SAD? Navigating seasonal affective disorder during a pandemic.

Dec 21, 2020 | Living Well

Despite what the holiday songs on your seasonal playlist may be telling you, it’s OK to not feel merry and joyous right now. The lack of social connection, coupled with financial strain that so many are facing, makes this holiday season unlike any other. And, if...