When Martin Seligman and his colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania were concluding a research experiment on thankfulness and depression, they received quite a surprise. The experiment was simple, almost laughably so. Continue reading
It’s easy to go out of control and walk down that spiral of sadness. That’s why we need to constantly remind ourselves of these things.
Here are 11 things to remember when you’re feeling down and hopeless: Continue reading
Everybody wants to fix you, but you don’t need fixing.
All you need is someone who understands you. Someone who has faith in you. Someone who strokes you gently until you could breathe. Continue reading
Does that mean your holiday should be spent holed up on an unknown island where you will spend 23 hours a day sleeping? Of course not! Below are eight ways we can cope with the stress that comes with the Christmas season. Continue reading
the holidays can also be a difficult time, serving as a reminder of solitude, hardships and anxiety about what the new year will bring. I’ve been through all of these thoughts – so if you feel the same way, you’re not alone. Continue reading
Whenever I’m feeling particularly uninspired or low, one of my favorite activities is to read the biography of someone famous and look for the part of their life story where they had struggled. I find that I learn a lot more from a person’s low points—my own included—rather than a highlight reel of their greatest achievements. Continue reading
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