Articles on self-awareness, resilience, emotional intelligence, and intentional growth. For people who want to understand themselves better and build more fulfilling lives.
Self-esteem gets talked about like it’s something you either have or don’t. Either you feel good about yourself or you don’t. Either your confidence is high or it isn’t. That…
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After a contentious election season, social media threads often engage in political confirmation bias. Tempers flare, insults are hurled, and anticipatory defensiveness likely contributes to people taking things personally. Can’t…
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Going on a date can be an exciting yet nerve-wracking experience, especially for teens and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The key to a successful date lies in…
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We’ve all heard the saying, “The squeaky wheel gets the grease.” It suggests that we tend to focus on things that are not going well. While this can be good…
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Understanding the Root of Behavior In moments when someone cuts you off in traffic or a friend acts snappy, it’s easy to take their behavior personally. However, it’s crucial to…
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The Connection Between Finances and Mental Health Finances are not the number one reason for suffering; it’s an attachment to financial or material gain that is the root of suffering.…
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Finding Friendship Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the updated term for what used to be called Asperger’s Disorder. It can be thought of as a…
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In the classic A Charlie Brown Christmas, Charlie Brown frantically asks if anybody knows the true meaning of Christmas. The eternally sweet Linus, with his security blanket in tow, walks…
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How Mindfulness Practice Cultivates Metacognition Metacognition is a valuable outcome of mindfulness practice. Mindfulness is the practice of noticing what is in your awareness without judging it as good or…
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The Difference between Pain and Suffering When you stub your toe, you feel pain physically. Suffering, on the other hand, is the mental turmoil that arises when you judge the…
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