by Marc Shulman | Jun 8, 2022 | Resilience
On the average day, there can be thousands of things that upset us. Bad news, interaction with other people, things a partner does that annoy us, and so much more, all of which elicit almost an instinctual negative reaction. But it takes energy reacting to the things...
by Atara Wertentheil | Apr 26, 2022 | Resilience
Your beliefs are one of the very personal aspects of your personality and the means through which you see the world. These beliefs can impact your thoughts on relationships, goals, family, faith, and more. One of the key characteristics of beliefs is that yours will...
by Marc Shulman | Apr 19, 2022 | Resilience
Pain is one of the greatest evolutionary mechanisms for keeping people alive. When a person experiences physical pain, the sensation is their brain and nervous system telling them that there is a problem they need to fix before it can become worse. For example, you...
by Atara Wertentheil | Jan 12, 2022 | Resilience
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 have lost. Many of us spend time and a large amount of mental...
by Marc Shulman | Jan 5, 2022 | Resilience
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 anyway. Regardless of the cause, guilt is a difficult emotion to...
by Atara Wertentheil | Dec 29, 2021 | Resilience
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 probably bring you joy, but these are not pleasures that you can enjoy...