Life Advice
Acknowledge, accept, and embody change—Follow these three rules and watch your life transform
Positive psychology is centered around research on intentional activities. People are becoming more and more successful at transforming their lives for the better thanks to deliberate positive interventions. Focused, mindful acts—for example practicing acts of...
FOMO, or the fear of missing out, keeps us from living life to the fullest
When I was a kid, I went 100 mph non-stop. It was very seldom that I would take a break to catch my breath. Personally, I think some of that had to do with my asthma diagnosis—I would not let that slow me down; I wanted to prove that I could keep up with my peers. ...
Are you spending too much time in fantasy land? Daydreaming can take you away from your reality and purpose
I spend a lot of my time writing and utilizing my imagination. I can create a writing prompt out of almost anything. When I daydream, my creativity goes wild. I live in my fantasy land, conjuring up ideas for my next article or blog post. As I daydream, I attempt to...
Give without expecting anything in return, and experience a new way of being in the world
Adam Grant, author of the book Give and Take, focuses on the simplicity of the act of giving. He states that there are three types of people: givers, takers, and matchers: The Givers: The best givers give in ways that are thoughtful and courteous and they aren’t...
You never know how much time you have left: Live life to the fullest
A friend of mine is in a band called No Fuss and Feathers, and I recently went to one of their concerts. During their set, they played a song called How Much Time, and it hit me right in the heart. It is a story about a chance encounter on a bus between two people of...
3 steps to recover from a bad first impression (Video)
Let’s say you blew it on a first date. Or meeting your significant other’s parents didn’t go as planned. Whatever the case, a bad first impression has left you feeling hopeless. What now? Instead of ruminating over the uncomfortable encounter, follow these three steps...
Enjoy your retirement: 5 keys to finding fulfillment in late life
After working for many decades of your life, most people are ready for a relaxing and peaceful retirement. They look forward to getting to do what they want, when they want, without having to answer to bosses or deal with any more work-related stress. But...
Adopting a dog can benefit your health in more ways than one: Exploring effects on heart disease, blood pressure, self-image and more
Adopting a dog can have positive effects on your health: it can reduce the risk of developing certain ailments and help with your self-image. First, dogs (and other pets) can have a positive influence on heart health; researchers say this is mostly due to the physical...
The marshmallow experiment: The link between delayed gratification and success in life
Mischel conducted the marshmallow experiment, which revealed that delaying gratification can lead to greater success in life. This experiment involved observing over 100 kids who were given two options: leave a single marshmallow on the table for 15 minutes and be...
5 Pieces of Life-Changing Advice Therapists Shared with Their Clients
Therapy is designed to help individuals better manage a given problem, from depression to anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues, career concerns, eating disorders, mid-life crises, and so on. Sometimes it takes months or years of therapy for an individual to...
