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As human beings, one of our deepest-rooted desires is to have a meaningful and happy existence. You’ve probably heard of the saying, “Live your best life.” It’s good advice. We all want to feel connected to both...
What is it about people who like Monday? You know the type—you see them with their plastered-on smiles, their peppy outlook, and their finished to-do lists. I envy these people, mainly because I’m not one of them. For...
Accomplishing goals is challenging. To many people, the most common scenario is that they feel excited when setting goals and stick to their goals for a while. But as time goes by, they find the process of achieving...
Early morning workouts are the norm for many. For some, it’s the only time they have; others may feel better working out first thing in the morning. The morning can be a crazy rush. Figuring out what to eat before...
I get it, life can be tiring at times. It seems we live in a society that glorifies being busy and normalizes being overworked, overwhelmed, and burned out! As a former social worker and psychotherapist, it’s very easy...
Ditching your commute to work from home might sound like the path to pure happiness. Yet, research shows that it’s not quite as pleasurable in practice. Gallup’s research on working from home stress conducted between...
We all have goals, whether we realize it or not. Dreams, hopes, visions of the future—these are all, in some way, a goal. The thing to remember about goals is that to be able to focus on them for the future, you have to...
There is one secret to success that no one talks about by name—it’s the power of adaptability. And when you find how to upgrade yours, there your greatness lies. So, what are adaptability skills, and how do you upgrade...
Creating a good work-life balance is a struggle for many people. However, maybe we shouldn’t be so hard on ourselves, as this concept is fairly new. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the first known instance...
Do you know how there are saying or words of encouragement that you remember and use all the time? Some came from a loved one, some bring you comfort, and others stick with you from your past and possibly hold you...
Life is exciting, and it offers many opportunities to experience moments of pure exhilaration. You’ve no doubt experienced that feeling of being in the clouds as you think about all the good things happening in your...
Contrary to popular belief, effective stress control isn’t about eliminating adversity altogether. You and I both know that’s impossible. So what can we do? Society’s Acceptable Stress “Fixes” – A Tarnished Gold...