How satisfied are you with your life? Maybe you’re more satisfied with certain areas of your life than others, but feeling dissatisfied with life is a common experience for many people. Sometimes it’s glaringly apparent why you’re dissatisfied with life. But sometimes, it’s hard to put a finger on it. In those cases, by exploring…
What is happiness? The dictionary says it’s “A state of well-being and contentment.” That’s a good start, but how can you know if you’re happy? What does happiness look like? Although happiness is in the mind of the “beholder,” you’re probably happy when the following things are true about your life: Happiness is more than…
An animal can be a good source of comfort and a much-needed physical presence during distressing times. They promote emotional stability by providing companionship and helping remove the focus from everyday challenges. An emotional support animal can be a dog, cat, or even, as shown on Eyewitness News, a pig if it comforts its owner….
Does modern life’s fast pace and complexity ever feel like too much? Do you ever wish things would slow down long enough for you to jump off the hamster wheel and rest a minute? Maybe it’s time to simplify your life. Maybe it’s time to say, “Enough!” and regain control. Maybe…it’s time to realize that…
Divorce is the end of a relationship and the dreams that go along with it. In a divorce, someone leaves, and someone is left. The finality of it all can throw a person into grieving and mourning, even if they want out of the marriage. Knowing the end has come – that it is all…
We need mental toughness today now more than ever, not just to survive but to flourish. Self-monitoring is a kind of self-awareness that develops mental toughness and resilience. What is mental toughness? According to Mental Toughness Inc., “Mental toughness is the ability to resist, manage and overcome doubts, worries, concerns and circumstances that prevent you from…
Conflict happens. Period. There’s no escaping it, no matter how hard you try. Even silly, trivial things can flare up into full-blown arguments. It’s crazy. Since we can’t eliminate conflict, we should at least know effective ways to deal with it, starting with creating healthy boundaries and balancing our emotions to reduce unnecessary stress and…
Avoiding problems is a band-aid approach to handling life’s challenges that makes things worse. According to Christina Smith, LMHC, “Avoidance is a maladaptive coping skill that offers the mind an escape from uncomfortable thoughts, feelings, and/or experiences. It may seem like avoiding discomfort could be helpful, however, it results in never addressing the actual issue….
Some people know what they want and are determined to make it happen no matter what. They’re ambitious; driven. And will work nights and weekends – even holidays – to achieve their goals, while others are okay with dreaming and drifting, accepting whatever life hands them, and hoping for the best along the way. Why…
The only way to make progress in life is to make decisions. But that’s harder than it sounds unless you’re making little decisions. When making big decisions, sometimes you think you have everything figured out and know what to do. Easy. But there are times when knowing what to do can be a real struggle…
