Apr 30, 2021
Showing vulnerability is a display of inner strength, but the walls we have built up also illustrate strength — they helped us when we were trying our best to cope with what life threw at us. The issues arise when these defenses become counterproductive to our current...
Apr 30, 2021
Life can be difficult, but how can we heal from devastating things that happen to us? Three key things can help: positive influences, time, and perspective. Whenever anything traumatic (“emotionally disturbing or distressing”) happens, an automatic physiological...
Apr 30, 2021
Even when we have the discipline and skill-set to achieve our goals, a social support system and a sense of community can make the difference between success and quitting. This is because other people can be the bedrock of emotional support and companionship that we...
Apr 30, 2021
Every action we take requires resources (on a physiological and mental level as well as emotional, to varying degrees). As such, our bodies and minds are in a constant flux of how much energy we take in versus how much energy we consume. This is why our energy levels...
Apr 30, 2021
We all have that one thing that we are most insecure about: looks, abilities, fears, perceived failures, etc. Some people are quite vulnerable and open about the struggle while others try with all their might to ignore its existence. Regardless of your chosen...
Apr 30, 2021
What is the equation for behavioral change? That’s one of the central questions that social scientists have been trying to tackle. There are many theories ranging from learned associations and changing habits to underlying motivations and appealing to the instincts....
