The sad truth is that most people never achieve what they dream about. But did you ever ask yourself what would happen if you dared to follow your dreams? Most of us come to realize that there are far more important things to worry about like paying rent or keeping a job. What it comes [...]
Dealing with anger isn't a walk in the park for people, no matter how mentally tough they are. Many people react to the slightest provocation impulsively. They get heated up at the slightest sign of unfairness or bare my fangs at rudeness. Therefore, being able to control one's emotions is a sign of maturity. It's [...]
If you are a HSP, or Highly Sensitive Person, you probably already know that life in modern society can become challenging at times. Do you find that you're always crying at those dog adoption ads on TV, or over thinking that throw away comment that your coworker made? Those who know you may call you [...]
If you are prone to anxiety, we have good news for you: it is possible to rewire your anxious brain. Having some anxiety is useful if it pushes you to overcome challenges. However, you can have too much of a good thing. You need to rewire your anxious brain occasionally. The good news is that [...]
We often think that feeling sadness is purely negative. However, sad people also deep thinkers who demonstrate great strengths. The list of creative geniuses who have suffered sadness and depression indicates that there may be some useful function to feeling sad. From politicians to poets, comedians to scientists, many of our great thinkers have often [...]
Changing ourselves is often the most difficult task we can face in life. How to become a better you? Believe it or not, everyone has gone through that phase where nothing made sense anymore and they forced themselves to become different, to become better. Change from within doesn’t come overnight, and it takes a lot [...]
Our current life situation is largely a result of what we believe. When we face certain inconvenient truths, we can change our lives for the better. It's much easier in life to blame your spouse, boss, society, the government, big business, neighbors and so on for your current situation. The inconvenient truths about life are that you [...]
Coping mechanisms are when the person uses certain strategies in order to overcome, get through or manage life’s problems. Many of us have experienced the loss of a loved one, a break-up which devastated us, the diagnosis in our immediate family of a terminal illness, or any kind of stressful situation where we feel we [...]
