When Western psychology meets Eastern philosophy: Mindfulness Is Key to Happiness In Modern Mental Health
Mindfulness Is Key to Happiness In Modern Mental Health
Needless Angers: Can They Be Eliminated?
Anger poisons relationships, yet anger can easily become a too-frequent habit. Learn more here: Needless Angers: Can They Be Eliminated?
10 Tips for Dealing With an Unhealthy Workplace
An unhealthy workplace can make any job unbearable. Here are some tips to deal with it. Source: 10 Tips for Dealing With an Unhealthy Workplace
The Science of Novelty
How new solutions to old problems can improve your mental health: The Science of Novelty
Setting Goals for a Life Worth Living
Why—and how—to set meaningful goals outside work: Setting Goals for a Life Worth Living
“For Teams Never at a Loss for Words”
Jargon can be useful shorthand but what happens when you take it to the extreme? h/t Jennifer
Think like a magician; making the impossible a reality
When you Think Like a Magician, you can solve challenges that might seem impossible!
What 20 Seconds of Hugging Can Do for You
National Hugging Day is January 21. Prepare yourself by reviewing the benefits of hugging here: What 20 Seconds of Hugging Can Do for You
How to Be Resilient in an Overwhelming World
“The key to cultivating internal calm amidst ever-present stress. Hacking our brain begins with a clear knowledge of the three executive systems that run our cognitive processing. We’ll refer to them as the first executive (amygdala, fear response), second executive (frontal-parietal lobe, logic, and problem-solving), and third executive (DMN, empathy, and self-awareness). This control panel of sorts gives us a comprehensive view of the ways that our thoughts, behaviors, and feelings interact at any given moment.” Go to the source: How to Be Resilient in an Overwhelming World
How Facing Fears Helps to Protect Your Mental Health
Learn difference-making tips to conquer your fears at home and work. Source: How Facing Fears Helps to Protect Your Mental Health
Let Go, Find Warmth: 11 Mindfulness Practices for the Winter Blues
These mindfulness resources can help us treat ourselves with compassion when we could use a bit more warmth and light. Source: Let Go, Find Warmth: 11 Mindfulness Practices for the Winter Blues
5 Ways to Manage Disappointment
Disappointment can lead to a downward spiral. Read this to ‘check yo’self before you wreck yo’self’! Go to the source: 5 Ways to Manage Disappointment
Here’s another post I did on the topic 10 years ago and there’s more reading here…
Love
Find someone that looks at you the way that Robert Lewandowski is looking at this trophy
If you’re serious about finding lasting love, read this:
A Few Certain Things About Living With Uncertainty
It’s not just you: uncertainty is everywhere. Here’s how to cope: A Few Certain Things About Living With Uncertainty
Want to Build a New Habit? Do Them With Friends With HabitShare
Gary Keller, author of ‘The ONE Thing’ says “Success is actually a short race—a sprint fueled by discipline just long enough for habit to kick in and take over. When you discipline yourself, you’re essentially training yourself to act in a specific way. Stay with this long enough and it becomes routine—in other words, a habit.’ I know this is true for me because I’ve seen it happen in my life over an over again. Now, there’s an app that can help you form the habits you need to succeed: Want to Build a New Habit? Do Them With Friends With HabitShare
btw, if you haven’t read The ONE Thing, I highly recommend it…
America Is Falling Apart at the Seams
According to David Brooks, bad behavior is on the rise:
Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda: How to Better Manage Feelings of Regret
J. Kim Penberthy writes “A friend of mine – we will call him “Jay” – was working for IBM in New York City in the early ‘90s. He was a computer programmer and made a good salary. Occasionally, competitors and startups approached Jay to join their companies. He had an offer from an interesting but small organization in Seattle, but the salary was paltry and most of the offer package was in company shares. After consulting with friends and his parents, Jay declined the offer and stayed with IBM. He has regretted it ever since. That small company was Microsoft.” Source: Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda: How to Better Manage Feelings of Regret
What Is Toxic Positivity?
What distinguishes good positivity from bad positivity? See: What Is Toxic Positivity?
Be aware: Your company is watching you
Call it the public service announcement to start off your year: If you’re working at a startup where IT is a little fuzzy, policies are evolving as the company is being built and the organization is evolving quickly, you’re at higher risk than usual that your employers are willing to move fast, do things and […] Source: Be aware: Your company is watching you
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