We often feel like our options are limited. For example, when we think about life after high school, most of us feel like we have to decide between finding a job or going to college. But how about if we explored other options; how about starting an internship? Maybe working […]
When something unexpected happens, most of us immediately panic and worry. This is completely natural, although it isn’t the best way to deal with a problem or situation that occurs. We shouldn’t feel bad that we are feeling anxious at that moment, but we should try to practice awareness of […]
Happy Thoughts: December 06, 2020 at 10:27AM
When we’ve only had limited interactions with someone and don’t have all the details, we tend to fill in the blanks ourselves. We run small details through our own filters and rules about how we believe the world works/ how should work. This results in us completely misunderstanding one another […]
Happy Thoughts: December 04, 2020 at 11:45AM
Metacognition is so important for rewiring and understanding our thoughts. Without fully understanding where our thoughts come from, or what our thought patterns are based on, we can’t create any sort of positive change. Metacognition is an extremely valuable skill when put into practice. For example, if you hate going […]
Happy Thoughts: December 03, 2020 at 11:28AM
We all have those semi-toxic relationships; those individuals who we like, but who are greatly flawed, and most of our time is spent dealing with those flaws. There’s a cost involved in being around these people too much. Every minute spent dealing with their challenging sides, is time that could […]
Happy Thoughts: December 01, 2020 at 12:45PM
“Think positively”. I’m sure hearing this hasn’t been very helpful, especially when it sounds like you should just be blindly positive no matter the situation. Positive thinking is more about productivity and focusing on what we can control in order to produce a more positive outcome. For example, you fail […]
Happy Thoughts: November 29, 2020 at 11:48AM
We all try to plan out our lives. It brings a sense of purpose and knowledge of where we are going to end up. It can be comforting having a plan, and most of us expect it all to happen. Unfortunately, life doesn’t always go as planned, especially when our […]
Happy Thoughts: November 28, 2020 at 03:39AM
We all try to plan out our lives. It brings a sense of purpose and knowledge of where we are going to end up. It can be comforting having a plan, and most of us expect it all to happen. Unfortunately, life doesn’t always go as planned, especially when our […]
Happy Thoughts: November 27, 2020 at 11:53AM
Knowing our values is so much more important to our happiness than we think it is. Without knowing our values, we can’t know how to live our lives or what types of decisions to make. That’s why it’s crucial to not only know our values, but to write them out. […]
Happy Thoughts: November 25, 2020 at 12:30PM
Labels can become such a big part of our lives and identity that we can struggle to separate ourselves from them. That’s why it’s pivotal to not take certain labels as facts, otherwise, it will impact our happiness. For example, if you believe you’re a lazy person, whether it has […]