Guy Winch: How to protect your emotional health during the holidays
The end of the year is often a time to reflect and spend time with family — activities that may seem joyful or anxiety-inducing, depending on your circumstances. Psychologist Guy Winch offers actionable advice on how to manage your emotions with confidence during the holidays, from setting boundaries to healing heartache — above all reminding […]
Nicky Trevorrow: How to make your cat happier — in 3 minutes
There’s a simple way to increase your cat’s happiness, says animal behaviorist Nicky Trevorrow. She explains the importance of play for our feline friends — and for basically any species (looking at you, dog lovers!) — and shares specific, actionable strategies to boost your cat’s mental and physical health. Source link
Brian S. Lowery: How to live a meaningful life | TED Talk
What makes for a meaningful life? Social psychologist Brian S. Lowery explores three ideas tied to the experience of meaning and shows why simply … Source link
Ayelet Fishbach: How to set the right goals and stay motivated
You can’t just “find” motivation, says scientist Ayelet Fishbach — you have to learn how to motivate yourself. She shares a handful of tips backed by 20 years of motivation research, offering surprisingly simple wisdom on how to optimize your goals, set yourself up for success and avoid the tempting calls of procrastination. Source link
On Wednesdays we wear black: How to celebrate World Goth Day in Europe
ADVERTISEMENT Five, six, grab your crucifix – and Robert Smith, because World Goth Day has arrived. First suggested on a MySpace blog in 2009 by a UK-based Goth DJ known as ‘BatBoy Slim’, Goth Day has since become a global annual celebration where “the Goth scene gets to celebrate it’s own being.” While most Goths […]
Dealing with Anger… God’s Way
We have all experienced anger at some point in our lives, and it can be a real problem. Though it starts as a harmless feeling, it can quickly grow into something dangerous that’s hard to control. But with God’s help, we can learn how to deal with our feelings and walk in His peace. […]
TED-Ed: How to get motivated even when you don't feel like it
… to actually do it can be difficult. Why is motivation so fickle? Explore intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, and dig into how these forces contribute … Source link