Spring and Summer breaks often gives us something we don’t realize we’ve been missing: a pause long enough to notice how tired we really are. I was on Spring Break this week and during that time I didn’t spend much time working on school work. I gave my brain “time off” and although I felt... Continue Reading →
While working, I find that listening to audiobooks really helps me concentrate on whatever task I’m doing. The latest book I found is Self-Healing Isn’t Pretty: The Raw, Real, Unfiltered Journey to Getting Better (Even When It Feels Like You’re Falling Apart) by Mira Rowen. This book helps put a voice to feelings you can’t... Continue Reading →
As the months continue to pass and spring is right around the corner, it brings a sense of excitement. Warmer weather, sunlight, outdoor activities, and summer plans ahead. With the start of a new year, many of us set goals or resolutions, but as life becomes busy, it is easy to lose track of them.... Continue Reading →
As we transition into spring and the weather begins to warm up, nature slowly comes back to life. Birds start to sing again, flowers begin to bloom, and new leaves appear on trees that were bare all winter. After months of cool and gray skies, these small changes can feel refreshing and full of life.... Continue Reading →
Anger is a normal human emotion. Everyone feels it at times, perhaps when plans fall apart, when we feel treated unfairly, or when we face ongoing stress. Anger itself is not the problem. In fact, it can serve a useful purpose by signaling that something important needs attention. Trouble arises when anger becomes intense, frequent,... Continue Reading →
Part 3: Writing for Strength - How Positive Psychology Uses Writing to Build Well-Being Welcome to the final part in our series on therapeutic writing. Parts 1 and 2 explored how writing helps us process difficult emotions and make sense of our life story. Part 3 focuses on writing for self-development. Positive psychology writing exercises... Continue Reading →
Part 2: Different Ways to Write - From Emotional Expression to Life Stories Welcome to Part 2 of this series on the therapeutic benefits of writing. In Part 1, we explored why writing heals. We learned that it can help us process emotions, regulate thought, and gain perspective. In Part 2, we’ll consider how writing... Continue Reading →
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People has remained influential for decades because it goes beyond quick self-help tips. Each habit builds on the next, shaping both our character and our relationships. Practical yet powerful, they are designed to help us grow from self-mastery to meaningful collaboration with others. Here is a quick summary of... Continue Reading →
In today’s fast-paced world, we often focus so much on productivity that we forget to focus on the most important resource of all: ourselves. That’s where Habit 7- Sharpen the Saw comes in. Stephen Covey’s principle encourages us to take a step back and regularly renew our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. By sharpening... Continue Reading →
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