(Justin Deschamps) Is it possible to resist reality? Can we really properly navigate life, for fulfillment, joy, and happiness, if we reject aspects of it? The following article discusses why accepting reality, especially things your body tells you, helps you live a better life.
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3 Secret Tactics for Dealing with Difficult People
(Tracy Shawn, MA) Difficult people can inhabit (and intrude into) many areas of our lives: work, home, neighborhood, social and professional affiliations, even at the sanctuary of the gym! Whether someone acts defensive, rude, passive-aggressive, critical, or lies and then turns things around, difficult people have something in common: they are frustrating to deal with.
The Excuses that Prolong Emotional Dependence
(Exploring Your Mind) The excuses that we make when we’re suffering from emotional dependence make us postpone an almost inevitable and necessary conclusion: having to face our own personal loneliness.
27 Signs of a Toxic Relationship (Everything You Need to Know)
(Aletheia Luna) Being in a toxic relationship can feel like a living hell.
Psychological Theories of Emotions
(Exploring your Mind) Why do we experience emotions? What kind of processes happen in our brains and our bodies for emotions to occur? In this article, we’ll discuss some of the most important theories of emotions.
Six Keys to Expressing Your Emotions
(Exploring Your Mind) If emotions are so genuine, then why do we spend so much energy repressing, hiding, and keeping them to ourselves?
The Brain-Gut Connection: Scientists Explore Why Eating More Fruits and Vegetables Improves Mental Well-Being
(Edsel Cook) The benefits of eating fruits and vegetables aren’t limited to gut health – they also enhance a person’s mood. A large-scale study conducted by researchers from the University of Leeds and the University of York suggests that eating more of these foods can improve mental health.
Does Accepting Negative Emotions Make You Happier?
(Explore Your Mind) Although it’s unpleasant to experience negative emotions, learning to accept them can be very beneficial to your health and well-being.
Learn to Identify Automatic Negative Thoughts
(Explore Your Mind) As soon as you can learn to identify your automatic negative thoughts, you then can be free of self-doubt and choose positivity.
Two Exercises to Develop Emotional Intelligence
(Exploring Your Mind) Learning more about your emotions will help you understand yourself better, accept what you feel, and really connect with others.
Four Keys to Dealing with Unexpected Situations
(Exploring your Mind) Unexpected situations can have unpleasant consequences that affect us deeply. This is why most people want to have control over what happens to them because humans feel more comfortable when they’re in charge. However, unexpected events are part of life, which is why we must be prepared to face the feeling of insecurity in the face of the unknown.
Why You Should Express Your Sadness
(Kurt Smith) No one likes to feel sad.
The Fear of Being Alone
(Exploring your Mind) The fear of being alone is inherent to human beings. As social beings, we need to have other people around us to feel fulfilled. In fact, many of our abilities are linked to other people. The bonds you develop with others nourish you, enrich your life, and are necessary for your well-being.
Interpreting Other People’s Emotions: A Matter of Confidence
(Exploring your Mind) Interpreting other people’s emotions is fundamental. This interpretation depends on a great extent on the meaning you give to other people’s facial expressions.
Millennials are Flocking to CBD For Anxiety Relief
(Lisa Egan) There has been a huge surge in CBD oil sales from Millennials.