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No Such Thing as Boredom – How to Fight Boredom with Engagement
My grandmother used to say that there is no such thing as boredom, just boring people. This probably sounds harsh. The idea here is that boredom is not a result of having nothing to do or being...
How to Accept What You Cannot Change and Change What You Cannot Accept
Some of life is under our control. But much of it is not. We can't control who our parents are. We cannot control our past. We cannot control contracting an illness, or bringing back someone that we...
Transforming Guilt into a Useful Emotion
People can experience guilt for many reasons. Actions they have done, actions they have failed to do, thoughts they feel are wrong, or even things they are not responsible for but feel guilty about...
How Life’s Simple Pleasures Boost Your Mood
If asked what would make you happy right now, is your answer something big? A vacation at the beach, a job promotion, or a new purchase you’ve been wanting? Certainly, all of these things would...
Learning from Mistakes: Success is All About Your Response to Failure
Perfection is impossible. In work, in relationships, in life, and in whatever else you pursue, there are simply too many obstacles on the path to success. Somewhere along the line, something will...
People Are Not Paying Attention to You or Your Social Anxiety – And This is Good News
When you have social anxiety, it is common to feel like everyone is noticing you and your mistakes. Yet the reality is often quite different: Everyone is too busy paying attention to themselves to...
Authenticity and Self-Awareness: Two Key Mentalities in Your Fight Against Anxiety
There is a lot of pressure on us to be something we’re not. While striving for goals is good, many of the pressures imposed on us by others and ourselves push us towards an ideal that is far from...
Pitfalls of Perfectionism: Why Being Your Best is Better than Being The Best
“Perfectionism” is a behavioral problem, where a person overstresses themselves with a desire to be “perfect.” While striving for perfection in some form can be healthy, “perfectionism” typically is...
How Passions Determine Happiness
Everyone has skills and talents they are especially good at. We all have passions, hobbies, and interests that we enjoy pursuing more than others. These skills and passions may be far reaching....
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