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4 Ways To Stop Thinking The Worst Will Happen

By Patricia Riddell, University of Reading
Patricia Riddell, University of Reading

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Catastrophising is a tendency to assume the worst will happen when imagining a future situation – even if you have evidence that this is not the most likely outcome.

Valuable Habits and Mindsets to Re-invent Your Life

By Ronald Alexander
Ronald Alexander

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To create change in your life and to make a better mark on the world, you will need to cultivate a new mindset.

Does Your Personality Need Upgrading?

By Eric Maisel
Eric Maisel

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If you are brave enough to appraise your personality and arrive at some conclusions about what changes you want to make, you will still be faced with the enormous challenge of actually changing your personality...

Why Decisive People Don’t Make Better Decisions

By Wojciech Zajkowski, Cardiff University
Wojciech Zajkowski, Cardiff University

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I’ve always been an indecisive person. What to wear, which menu item to pick, when to do house chores; always thinking through scenarios, before committing to even the most trivial of choices.

These Strategies And Life Hacks Can Help Anyone With Attention Problems

By Rob Rosenthal, University of Colorado
Rob Rosenthal, University of Colorado

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Because of the steady stream of negative feedback people receive about their productivity, organizational skills and time management, some people with the disorder may have low self-esteem or feel inadequate.

How To Boost Your Attention and Ability To Function

By Colin McCormick, Dalhousie University
Colin McCormick, Dalhousie University

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Whether you’re driving a car with children yelling in the backseat or trying to read a book in a coffee shop while someone talks loudly on their phone, attention is essential for navigating and interacting with the world.

Living in Harmony with Reverence for All (Video)

By Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

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Walk with inner guidance in harmony with your environment and with others. Obstacles facing you begin to disintegrate.

Living in Harmony with Reverence for All

By Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

spiral

Walk with inner guidance in harmony with your environment and with others. Obstacles facing you begin to disintegrate.

Why High Energy Use Doesn’t Lead To Happiness In Rich Countries

By Josie Garthwaite, Stanford University
Josie Garthwaite, Stanford University

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High energy use provides little benefit for health and well-being in richer nations, according to a new study.

Being Aware and Understanding Our Connection to Everything (Video)

By Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

Being Aware and Understanding Our Connection to Everything

Most of us have had difficulty not only loving others, but also loving ourselves, unconditionally.

The Coronavirus Contains Its Own Vaccine and the Medicine for Separation

By Paul Levy
Paul Levy

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Living through a global pandemic can feel surreal, as if we are living in a dreamworld. Though it can feel like we are living through a collective nightmare, there are precious gifts encoded within the experience that should not be overlooked.

The Coronavirus Contains Its Own Vaccine and the Medicine for Separation (Video)

By Paul Levy
Paul Levy

people, most wearing masks, standing on the railing of a cruise ship 

Living through a global pandemic can feel surreal, as if we are living in a dreamworld. Though it can feel like we are living through a collective nightmare, there are precious gifts encoded within the experience that should not be overlooked.

Live Your Best Life by Choosing to Feel It Out, Not Figure It Out (Video)

By Amy Eliza Wong
Amy Eliza Wong

a man with his hand on his head looking into the distance

Think about all the activities and pursuits in which you’re involved and ask yourself, “Why am I doing this?” Answers generally revolve around the thing or the accomplishment.

How The Right Solo Activity Can Make You Feel Less Lonely

By Aaron Wagner, Penn State
Aaron Wagner, Penn State

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When we enter a state of flow, we become absorbed and focused, and we experience momentary enjoyment. When we leave a state of flow, we are often surprised by how much time has passed.

Being Aware and Understanding Our Connection to Everything

By Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

Being Aware and Understanding Our Connection to Everything

Most of us have had difficulty not only loving others, but also loving ourselves, unconditionally.

What If Your Life Purpose Is Simply Love and Joy?

By Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

a baby sheltered inside his mother's jacket on her breast

Is life complicated? Maybe, maybe not. Do we make it complicated? I think that's a definite yes! We complicate our life when we...

What If Your Life Purpose Is Simply Love and Joy? (Video)

By Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

a baby sheltered inside his mother's jacket on her breast

Is life complicated? Maybe, maybe not. Do we make it complicated? I think that's a definite yes! We complicate our life when we...

Tired of Doom and Gloom? What You Can Do Instead

By William E. Halal
William E. Halal

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I have studied the direction of the world’s crises for years, and my work suggests that a feasible path through this turmoil is possible. What we’ve learned is that the Knowledge Age is...

Dare To Dream and Create a Vision for Your Life (Video)

By Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

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"Dare to dream & create a vision for your life." Things are not always as they seem. Sometimes...

Evidence Shows Greener Lifestyles Are Linked To Greater Happiness In Rich And Poor Countries

By Stuart Capstick, Cardiff University
Stuart Capstick, Cardiff University

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A wide range of research now shows there is a positive relationship between environmentally friendly behaviour and personal wellbeing.

How Retailers Use Psychology To Influence Our Buying Decisions

By Cathrine Jansson-Boyd, Anglia Ruskin University
Cathrine Jansson-Boyd, Anglia Ruskin University

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You might think that you only buy what you need, when you need it. But whether you are shopping for food, clothes or gadgets, the retailers are using the power of psychological persuasion to influence your decisions – and help you part with your cash.

Does Flexibility Really Make Us Happier?

By John L Hopkins and Anne Bardoel, Swinburne University of Technology
John L Hopkins and Anne Bardoel, Swinburne University of Technology

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The first national study of working arrangements in Australia since government work-from-home directions were lifted shows post-pandemic office life is going to be dramatically different to what existed before.

Live Your Best Life by Choosing to Feel It Out, Not Figure It Out

By Amy Eliza Wong
Amy Eliza Wong

a man with his hand on his head looking into the distance

Think about all the activities and pursuits in which you’re involved and ask yourself, “Why am I doing this?” Answers generally revolve around the thing or the accomplishment.

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