Category Archives: Coping mechanisms

Mindfulness is a way of paying attention to whatever is happening in our lives, inside and out, in the present moment. When we connect with the present, we become aware of habitual patterns of thought, emotion and behaviour. With mindfulness, … Continue reading →

There are multiple ways to practice the strategy of gratitude and it would be wise to choose what works best for you.  When the strategy loses its freshness or meaningfulness, don’t hesitate to make a change in how, when, and … Continue reading →

Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad habits are subtracted from your good ones.– Benjamin Franklin, American inventor and politician Do you have any habits that could harm your work or career? Maybe … Continue reading →

Anger itself isn’t a problem — it’s how you handle it. Consider the nature of anger, as well as how to manage anger and what to do when you’re confronted by someone whose anger is out of control. What is … Continue reading →

Chances are, if you are reading this then you are at least passingly familiar with the emerging field of positive psychology. Although every religious and philosophical tradition through antiquity has offered insight into the “good life” it is only in … Continue reading →

I have two friends, Seth and Michael, and one of them is a lot happier than the other. Seth is chronically unhappy. He is often glum, frequently irritable, and sometimes hopeless, though he has never been clinically depressed. By contrast, … Continue reading →

Negative emotions do us a great favor: They save us from ourselves. They’re signals urging us to change what we’re doing—and they’re actually necessary for feeling good No one questions the value of feeling good. In fact, it seems that … Continue reading →

Always be yourself. Never try to hide who you are. The only shame is to have shame. Always stand up for what you believe in. Always question what others tell you. Never regret the past. It’s a waste of time. … Continue reading →

Stress Effects There are numerous emotional and physical disorders that have been linked to stress including depression, anxiety, heart attacks, stroke, hypertension, immune system disturbances that increase susceptibility to infections, a host of viral linked disorders ranging from the common … Continue reading →