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7 Ways to Be More Authentic

Want to let your true self shine? Then try these 10 authenticity strategies. Photo by Tim Mossholder on Pexels.com Being your authentic self can feel risky now in our screen-obsessed world. We’re just trying to fit in, be liked, and be accepted by other human beings. And as a result, the image we present (onContinue reading “7 Ways to Be More Authentic”

Is Facebook Good or Bad for You?

Find out if Facebook is helping or hurting your happiness and well-being. Did you know that the average Facebook user uses a combination of Facebook and Instagram an average of 50 minutes per day? That’s more time than the average person spends socializing with other people, watching sports, and almost as much time as weContinue reading “Is Facebook Good or Bad for You?”

How to Be Happy in 7 Steps

Strategies that can help you boost happiness fast Even though there are tons of things you can do to live a happier life, here are 7 of the most important steps to growing your happiness. Give them a try to start living a happier life. 1. Find clarity. How are you supposed to move yourContinue reading “How to Be Happy in 7 Steps”

6 Ways for Decoding Emotions in Text Messages

Is she mad at you? Is he in love with you? Here are some ways to find out. How do you decode emotions in text messages? It’s easy when people say they are angry or sad or excited, or if they tack an emoji to the end of a text. But when they don’t? GivenContinue reading “6 Ways for Decoding Emotions in Text Messages”

How to Control Your Emotions Now

Feeling really amped up or upset? Try these strategies to take back power over your emotions. We’ve all been there: We’re freaking out about something that just happened to us — what someone did to us, said to us, or didn’t do for us. And we’re pissed or terrified, or defeated — our emotions haveContinue reading “How to Control Your Emotions Now”

5 Ways to Beat Loneliness

Are you digitally connected but still feeling lonely? These strategies can help. The great irony is that even though we are increasingly “connected”—on social media, video calling, and messaging—we feel lonelier than ever. And even though we may use technology to feel more connected, it may be exactly what’s leading us to feel lonely. That’sContinue reading “5 Ways to Beat Loneliness”

How To Cultivate Self-Awareness in 2023?

5 ways to become more self-aware. Self-awareness involves monitoring our stress, thoughts, emotions, and beliefs. It is important, because it’s a major mechanism influencing personal development. Our lives can get out-of-control pretty fast if we are unaware of how and under what circumstances our emotional nature is triggered. How do we increase self-awareness? Self-awareness requiresContinue reading “How To Cultivate Self-Awareness in 2023?”

4 Ways to Boost Positive Thinking

Strategies that boost positive thinking, according to science. When you think positive you just can’t help but be optimistic, even when everyone around you is miserable. As a result, you are happier and more satisfied with your life. So how do you get your stubborn brain to start thinking positive? ​ 1. Practice gratitude I’llContinue reading “4 Ways to Boost Positive Thinking”

How to be More Thankful

How to express more thankfulness in your daily life. Thankfulness—which might also be referred to as gratitude or appreciation—is a positive, other-focused emotion (Emmons & McCullough, 2004). It generally involves positive feelings about another person’s actions, but it might just be for the other person’s existence—e.g., I’mjust thankful to have you! Thankfulness may just beContinue reading “How to be More Thankful”

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