How to Make Happiness a Habit How Our Emotions Work: 10 Psychological Insights Do anger and envy have upsides? Does keeping busy make us happy? Why is regret so powerful? Emotions aren’t just things that happen to us, they are vital components of how we reason, motivate ourselves, think about the past and future and how we communicate with others. Our emotional selves are sometimes remarkably resilient, sometimes out of control and often difficult to understand. To help explore your emotional side, here are my top articles from PsyBlog on the psychology of emotions: Does Keeping Busy Make Us Happy? Image credit: Alvaro Tapia Get FREE email updates from PsyBlog.
Top five regrets of the dying There was no mention of more sex or bungee jumps. A palliative nurse who has counselled the dying in their last days has revealed the most common regrets we have at the end of our lives. And among the top, from men in particular, is 'I wish I hadn't worked so hard'. Bronnie Ware is an Australian nurse who spent several years working in palliative care, caring for patients in the last 12 weeks of their lives. She recorded their dying epiphanies in a blog called Inspiration and Chai, which gathered so much attention that she put her observations into a book called The Top Five Regrets of the Dying. Ware writes of the phenomenal clarity of vision that people gain at the end of their lives, and how we might learn from their wisdom. Here are the top five regrets of the dying, as witnessed by Ware: 1. "This was the most common regret of all. 2. "This came from every male patient that I nursed. 3. "Many people suppressed their feelings in order to keep peace with others. 4. 5.
Top 10 Ways to Perfect Your Daily Routine with the Power of Science How to Let Go of Anger and Embrace Forgiveness 19EmailShare This sixth article in the series comes from my friend Lynn from Back to the Garden. Lynn is a certified health and nutrition coach as well as a photographer that aims to see the good in everyone. Forgiveness = Compassion “The issue is not whether others see or care. The issue is whether we see and care about ourselves. The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie is one of my favorite meditation books. Isn’t it interesting how the Universe gives us exactly what we need when we need it? I’ve had a tendency to overstay in relationships when I know the relationship is no longer a positive force in my life. In this situation I found myself focusing on how the other person had hurt me and feeling angry for being treated with disrespect. Forgiving myself for staying too long in relationships and accepting situations that no longer meet my needs is critical for me to create the life I desire. If I am not good to me, I cannot give myself fully to anyone else. It is painful.
Want a Simple Way To Calm Yourself? Over the weekend, I read David Rock’s very interesting book, . One strategy particularly struck me: . Note, however, that thinking or talking at length about the emotional state tends to intensify it — while simply observing and labeling it helps to quell it. I do this myself, instinctively. I find myself thinking, “I’m overwhelmed” or “I’m frazzled” or “I’m feeling defensive” — and it’s odd how calming it is. Just putting a label on a feeling helps me to master it. For those who enjoy reading about what’s happening in their right ventrolateral prefrontal cortex and elsewhere, Rock explains how brain function accounts for this phenomenon. How about you? {*style:<ul style="padding-left:20px;"><li> Lots of great material on <b>Positive Prescription </b>--I especially enjoy the category <b>Visual Prozac </b>-- "because looking at beautiful things increases happiness ." </li></ul>*}
Tips to Create Amazing Instagram Photos Every Time This post has been moved to: The whole point of Instagram is photos. You can write descriptions and use hashtags to support your photos, but your photo is the real purpose. Therefore, it’s important to create great photos in your stream. The great thing about Instagram, is that it gives you most of the tools you need to create stunning images every single time! The reason you use Instagram may vary significantly from why others are on the platform. In the meantime, anyone using this platform still needs to create great photos – whether of yourself, of landscapes and scenery, of products, or of animals, etc. So, let’s take a look at how you can use Instagram to help amp up your photos. You can read the rest of this post at: Like this: Like Loading...
The Science Behind Why We Procrastinate Make Your Own “Sweet Dreams” Bath Soak You may have noticed an ad in the sidebar of this website mentioning The Mom Summit which is coming up March 31st – April 7th. I hope you will take a minute to click on it and see all the great information that is available through this FREE online conference. The aim of The Mom Summit is to give moms information that will make their lives easier and more enjoyable! One of the other bloggers involved in The Mom Summit is one I’ve followed for quite awhile…Wellness Mama. I’ve also done blog posts about the importance of magnesium in our overall health and well-being, and about the benefits of epsom salt baths in particular. I try to take at least one therapeutic salt bath a week in an attempt to control my headaches. So when I heard about the magnesium flakes, I decided I needed to give them a try. I call it my…… Here’s what you’ll need: Dissolve magnesium flakes in full tub bath or foot bath, add essential oil, and soak for 20 – 30 minutes. DIY Dream-y Blend Here are just a few:
Live 35 Years Longer Life’s too short. You may not have control over the giant meteor that hits you in the head while you’re walking down the street. But assuming your unlucky lottery number doesn’t come up, you have a remarkable amount of control over how long you live. It turns out, lifestyle is more important than genetics in determining how long you’ll live, according to a recent study from the University of Gothenburg published in the Journal of Internal Medicine. And luckily, the lifestyle changes that can score you more years can also score you more quality years, according to Eudene Harry, M.D., medical director for Oasis for Optimal Health wellness center in Orlando and author of Live Younger in 8 Simple Steps. They also make you happier, slimmer, and more energetic. To that end, we found eight healthy habits that can add 35 (spry) years to your retirement plan. When it comes to friendship, the more the merrier (and healthier). Forget a numb behind. Your mom was right: Finish your vegetables.