Why (and how) to take a social media break

Nov 9, 2020 | Living Well

After months of physical distancing, longing for social connection, many of us at Sanvello noticed an increase in our daily social media usage. The seemingly-endless Instagram scrolls and anxiety-fueled Twitter news binges in the time of Covid-19 have been both...

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed, read this.

Nov 2, 2020 | Toolkit

       First, feel your feet on the floor. I’m serious. Really feel your feet on the floor. Doesn’t matter if you’re wearing shoes or socks or whatever. We’re just tuning in to the sensation of your feet against the ground, the floor, the carpet, etc.   Are they...

How to start and stick with a journaling practice in 4 easy steps

Oct 6, 2020 | Toolkit

  When we’re carrying something heavy, we get relief when we put it down. It works the same with thoughts: when there’s a lot on our mind, we can give ourselves a break by putting it down. It’s just that this time, we put it down on paper.  Writing out your...

Why you may be feeling emotionally numb when it comes to the pandemic

Sep 22, 2020 | The Science of You

  Have you found yourself feeling somewhat numb in regard to the coronavirus pandemic? It’s come up a few times at Sanvello now. We’ve noticed our members talking about this feeling that lands somewhere between exhaustion and apathy, like our empathy is...

How to find your focus and stay on task

Sep 1, 2020 | Living Well

  You’re 10 minutes into a Zoom call. Some people have their video off, and you do too. It’s been a long morning already, and you’re making your second coffee to try to stay with it. Then, someone says your name. It is in that one fleeting moment of presence that...