The holiday season brings families together. But when that togetherness stirs up past hurts, stress can replace any good tidings. Unhealthy family dynamics can overwhelm empaths and highly sensitive people who lack the same stress-blocking filters that others have. Empaths are emotional sponges who absorb the stress of others. Though everyone is susceptible to emotional… Continue reading The Seven-Step Guide to Beating Holiday Stress
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Emoji fans take heart: Scientists pinpoint 27 states of emotion
As everyone knows, there are literally hundreds of emojis designed to express a variety of emotions. And it seems that the emojis are right on – that there is a far greater range of feelings than experts have believed. A new study from the University of California, Berkeley, challenges a long-held assumption in psychology that… Continue reading Emoji fans take heart: Scientists pinpoint 27 states of emotion
Living with Chronic Illness: Being Honest About Your Feelings
One of the many daily challenges of living with chronic illness is how to answer the simple question, “How are you?” The polite answer is, “Fine, thanks.” Much of the time I am not fine, but I was taught by my parents I should not complain or, even worse, whine. Illness has taught me that… Continue reading Living with Chronic Illness: Being Honest About Your Feelings
Dieting: Feelings Sometimes Mean More than Facts
Most people have tried to lose weight, but most people are still overweight or obese. And that may be due, researchers say, to the different factors involved in diet planning as opposed to diet behavior. “There is clearly a disconnect if we have a majority of the population that has tried to lose weight and… Continue reading Dieting: Feelings Sometimes Mean More than Facts
7 Ways to Become A Positive Thinker
While it may seem as if good things just seem to happen to ‘good’ people and the good life seems to be easier for some to attain, than others, here’s some good news. These people don’t simply “get lucky”. Instead, they’re proactive in the way they live their lives. They’ve made a choice: to take… Continue reading 7 Ways to Become A Positive Thinker