Covid-19 and the holidays: how to manage guilt, worry, and other tough feelings

Nov 11, 2020 | Relationships

  In this year of physical distancing—resulting in a whole lot of social dilemma—we are hungry for human connection. Not just connections, but opportunities to spend time with loved ones and celebrate those connections. The holidays, which historically have been...

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...

Stretches to help you feel grounded and stay present

Oct 27, 2020 | Living Well

Let’s take a second to check in. Are your shoulders tight? Is your breathing shallow? How long exactly have you been looking at this screen?   If your job or schooling (or your child’s schooling) requires you to sit in front of a computer for hours, or your commute...

Is the news making you anxious? Here’s how to set limits on your news intake.

Oct 20, 2020 | Living Well

Have you noticed that the more news you consume, the more anxious you might feel? We’re living in a whirlwind of uncertainty, so it’s only natural that you’d be seeking out more information right now. We like to be informed! But if it’s at the risk of our mental...

4 ways to manage your political anxiety

Oct 8, 2020 | Toolkit

  Feeling anxiety about politics is normal. The decisions our political representatives make affect our work, our homes, our futures — pretty much every aspect of our lives. But letting political anxiety run our lives isn’t helpful. If you’ve found yourself glued...

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...

Parenting in a pandemic: how to get through it

Sep 24, 2020 | Relationships

  The laundry’s done, the beds are made, and you have plenty to time to savor that morning cup of coffee, right? We’d be willing to guess that may not be the case for many of you… maybe most of you as summer disappeared into fall and back-to-school plans...

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 let go of perfection in a pandemic

Sep 16, 2020 | Living Well

  Do you have an inner critic that seems to pounce the second you come up short? As imperfect beings, there is absolutely no way we can show up flawlessly in every single arena of life. In fact, trying to be everything to everyone and letting perfectionism run...