Self Care – Stand Up Speak Up Blog

Why SELFISHNESS Is An Essential Part Of Recovery

May 3, 2017

Articles, Featured, Mental Health, Real Talk, Self Care

In discussions about self care, one of the terms that gets thrown around all the time is "self care". It is commonly toted as this notion that you can make a weekly spa appointment or spend an hour meditating ...

Say Goodbye to Winter and Your Bad Attitude With These 5 Tips On Getting Happier This Spring!

Jessica de Bruyn

March 22, 2017

Real Talk, Self Care

Goodbye winter! It is time to say goodbye to all those horrible mornings where you wake up to nothing but gloom and cold outside of your window. Finally you can start to feel real positive energy return to yo...

3 Important Self-Care Tips

StandUpSpeakUpBlog

February 7, 2017

Real Talk, Self Care

No matter what you do for a living, how big your family is, or how much money you have, there's probably one thing that you don't have enough of: time to take care of yourself. With so much going on in life, fi...

Making Time To Exercise

StandUpSpeakUpBlog

January 28, 2017

Real Talk, Self Care

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The mental health benefits of exercise is indisputable. But finding time to exercise isn't easy, and you might have a million excuses why you can't make time. So here are a few ways you can make the time to exe...

5 New Year’s Resolutions That Can Change The World

StandUpSpeakUpBlog

January 2, 2017

Real Talk, Self Care

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Ask someone what their New Year's Resolutions are, and chances are, you'll get one of a few answers: weight loss, better finances, to live a happier life. But you don't have to stick to the same old resolution....

Where Does Fitness Fit: How Fitness Relates To Social Issues

StandUpSpeakUpBlog

December 21, 2016

Real Talk, Self Care

Both our blog and our online store are dedicated to spreading awareness of social issues- of talking about the ignored topics. So you might ask yourself, where does fitness fit in? What does exercise have anyth...

5 Fun Activities To Maintain Mental Health

StandUpSpeakUpBlog

December 11, 2016

Real Talk, Self Care

You probably already know that exercise is a great natural way to fight things like depression and anxiety. But, you may hate the gym and running. You're not alone. Many people wan to stay active to improve the...

3 Ways To Prepare Yourself For Stressful Times

StandUpSpeakUpBlog

November 26, 2016

Real Talk, Self Care

Many people have taken extra precautions to ensure not getting sick before a major event. You might have loaded yourself up with vitamin C and echinacea while studying for a big exam in university. Or maybe yo...

A Powerful Message Of Motivation In 60 Seconds

StandUpSpeakUpBlog

November 20, 2016

Real Talk, Self Care

Human Postcards is an ongoing series of 60 second video portraits, capturing the inspirational and often powerful messages of everyday people from around the world. Their short film, JAKE, was featured in the 2...

Lessons In Happiness From A Toddler

StandUpSpeakUpBlog

November 7, 2016

Real Talk, Self Care

You could never really call me a happy person. Like anyone, I have my happy moments. But I've often just gone through life with a neutral expression- not really overly happy or sad. The past year or so, that's ...