Mental Health

Elaina standing near the edge of a cliff at the outlook for the Bixby Creek Bridge in Big Sur. Elaina is looking out over the beach with the ocean in the background

12 Tips to Successfully Overcome Travel Anxiety

Travel can be stressful for many, but certain aspects characterize themselves as anxiety. While anxiety may be scary, it is something that you can work on taking control of. What is travel anxiety? Anxiety is an overwhelming feeling of distress, worry, or fear. Anxiety presents itself differently in each person. Sometimes symptoms come in the form of rapid heart...

Elaina standing on the rocks by the ocean in Monterey focusing on the mental health benefits of the ocean.

6 Mental Health Benefits of the Ocean

What words would you use to describe the ocean? Relaxing? Calming? Peaceful? Many people experience positive feelings when they are by the ocean, but they don’t know why! The truth is that there are several mental health benefits of the ocean. I used to live by the ocean, and I can tell you that I noticed a difference in my happiness levels. And, I am not alone...