Isn’t it true that your emotions really take a knock when your heart is aching? Sometimes it feels like the day of healing is a million miles away. The difficult time you encountered in the past can take a while to be purged from your system. It's definitely healthy to experience a range of emotions. However, it's unwise to have the negative ones consume your existence. You're better off working towards healing the hurt. That way, you can start to experience joy and happiness again. Emotional healing is possible if you work at repairing the source of the hurt. As you'll see, that may mean mak ..read more

Grief can be a long recovery process and isn’t easy to handle. If you’re dealing with grief, it’s important to allow the process to take its time. Grief can’t be avoided or eliminated quickly. However, there are some processes and activities that you can use to help you feel some relief as you heal. Try these strategies to help you understand your grief and recover: 1. Understand grief. Grief refers to the way you handle a loss. The loss can range from a loved one to a pet. Grief can also occur over the loss of health, employment, and other life events. · Grief doesn’t fit one cookie-cutter d ..read more

Does life seem to be a struggle for you? Do you feel overwhelmed and frustrated much of the time? Do you wish you could experience something better? Fortunately, you can enjoy the exciting life you deserve. Success is available to you despite challenging circumstances. It's important to remember, also, that your self-worth is not defined by your circumstances. What holds you back? Take some time today to question the beliefs you hold that limit your potential. If you look at a challenging circumstance as a wall that's impossible to climb, you need a fresh perspective. Within you is everything ..read more

Keeping a journal is a wonderful activity for your personal growth. It forces you to reflect on your life regularly. It becomes more obvious where your challenges lie when you have to put your experiences down on paper. It can also serve as a great way to record your life and see how you’ve grown over the years. You might be surprised three years from now when you look back on today. It can be tough to get started: what do you write about? Should you use a notebook, word processor or something fancy like a leather-bound journal? These tips can help you get started: 1. Choose your medium. It r ..read more

You might remember back when you were a kid how your mom always told you to stop crying. You've probably heard a parent at some time in your life tell his kids, "Stop that crying, it doesn't do any good" or "Stop crying or else I'll give you something to cry about!" Seriously, if a child is crying, it's a clue he's already got something to cry about. Depending on the era you grew up, your parents might have handled kids crying in some pretty creative ways. Frankly, crying is really no big deal. In fact, many experts believe crying has some usefulness to our lives. Did you know that crying has ..read more

You’ve likely heard the term “emotional intelligence,” which was first used in 1990. Emotional intelligence is commonly described as the ability to perceive, evaluate, and manage emotions in others and ourselves. Many experts consider it to be a better indicator for success than someone’s IQ. Your ability to manage yourself and others is dependent on your emotional intelligence. Try these techniques to develop and increase your emotional intelligence: 1. Accept responsibility for your emotions and actions. Realize that outside influences don’t determine your emotions and behavior. You can vie ..read more

Does clutter or dirt around the house nag at you mentally, adding item after item to your to-do list? Have you ever noticed how much more relaxed you feel when you come home to a tidy house? Although there are those who believe that having a neat home isn't one of the more important aspects of life, the reality is that your spirits can be lifted by having a certain amount of order in the house. And cleanliness matters, too. If you'd like to see your mood improve, there are simple ways to do it without ever leaving your house! To lift your spirits and feel like your home is your sanctuary, con ..read more

We’ve all been there. You’re more than a little bothered that things aren’t going your way. Maybe they only have one checkout line open at the grocery store, or you’re steamed that you can’t seem to sink a putt from outside of two feet. Perhaps you’re maddeningly close to achieving a goal but you can’t quite get there. It almost seems like people and life are conspiring to test our ability to deal with frustration. It’s enough to make you feel like you might lose your mind. Keep your sanity and tame your frustration with these strategies: Ask yourself why you’re frustrated. In general, frust ..read more

If you’re like most folks, it’s likely that you’ve felt overwhelmed or worried about some issues in your life at one time or another. While it's normal to have concerns from time to time, if you’re unable to relax or if you overthink everything, you may be feeling the effects of extreme stress. This stress can continue to build until you feel panic rising up. Panic attacks, like other forms of stress and worry, can result in negative consequences for your physical and emotional health, as well as your relationships! Luckily, there are steps that you can take to feel calmer and keep yourself f ..read more

Is it possible to maintain composure and tranquility when everything around you is chaotic? Equanimity is the opposite of what most of us experience each day. It’s the ability to remain calm and composed at all times. Add peace and composure to your life: 1. All emotions begin with a thought. This is in contrast to what many people believe. It’s common to believe that something bad happens first, and then we feel bad. But we can remember past experiences and feel bad. We can look forward to the future and feel excited. · Recognize that your thoughts create your emotional states. 2. Maintain a ..read more