Sadness can come slowly or as a huge slap in the face. Types of sadness include grief, unhappiness, regrettable, feeling worthless and useless. People can confuse ordinary misery with clinical depression. The primary difference is Continue reading
Everyone knows the feeling of anger and how it can vary in degrees. The 3 easiest emotions people seem to recognize are happiness, anger, and sadness. We each have different warning signs and triggers for anger. However, the physiological response is the same in all our bodies. Continue reading
Continuing with the Exploring Emotions series, rather than focus on a specific emotion, I would like to share my thoughts and feelings about the symposium I attended. This is my second year attending the Zarrow Symposium. Keep in mind, each person views the world through ones own lens and this is my view.
Everyone experiences variations of happiness. For some it is an overall sense of contentment with life and for many of us it can be a moment or memory of pleasantness or excitement. Some synonyms of happy include fortunate, well adapted, enjoying, glad, pleased, enthusiastic, and joyful. Each emotion we experience has physiological effects on our bodies. Happiness cues Continue reading
Knowing what we are feeling is healthy and necessary. Only by experiencing our emotions can we regulate them effectively. Stuffing or bottling up feelings can lead to explosions. I think of it like a soda bottle that is shaken up and opened quickly, it explodes everywhere! As humans, we do not have the option of whether to get shaken, it will happen, and we must find a way to release our emotions slowing to avoid an explosion.
Social media can be an awesome thing. It can also be a source of extreme stress. Studies of shown that social media used in excess can actually decreased self-esteem. Teenagers are often experiencing cyber bullying on various social media sites. They’re also dangers that kids run into with strangers being able to message them on different forums. As adults we can delete or ignore these messages the kids can have trouble differentiating between troll-ish annoyances and taking things personally. Below are three healthy things you can do to keep your sanity in social media interactions.
The clothes we wear to work often depend on where we are employed. Yoga pants and capris may be okay when you work a gym, but not at a corporate office. Dressing to your profession can improve how you are perceived by coworkers and customers. I hear clothing is just too expensive, but dressing well does not mean you must max out those credit cards. I began cultivating my “grown up” wardrobe in college. I would always check the clearance racks, hit the thrift stores, and raid my friend’s closets when they were purging. Regardless of your profession, there are some good rules of thumb to follow: Continue reading
Fast food is overly abundant in our society. It is cheap, quick, and easy when you have a house full of impatient and hungry mouths. Cooking for ourselves is a skill that once developed, can benefit many areas of life. Home cooked meals are healthier, tend to be less expensive, and enjoying our creation is a satisfying experience. Here are three steps you can take to start planning your meals: Continue reading
Making friends with family and friends is fun and sometimes impulsive. Here’s an example:
Friend: “Hey do you want to come to a cookout next weekend?”
Response: “Sure, I wouldn’t miss it.”
Thought: ‘Oh no, I already committed to go to the movies with someone else. How can make both happen? I guess I’ll have to skip anytime I thought I would relax and I’ll just wake up extra early to get the laundry going.’ Continue reading
Music has been known to have several benefits. Throughout the years a plethora of genres have develop to accommodate all tastes. Some people prefer composing, others playing, and most of all listening. Below are some of the benefits of incorporating music into our everyday lives. Continue reading