“Meditation provides an island of sanity in an otherwise chaotic and tumultuous reality,” says Tal Ben-Shahar, PhD, co-founder and chief learning officer of the Happiness Studies Academy. Meditation has many known health benefits. Mental health and meditation experts share more about the best ways to use this tool to get through the difficult winter months. Practice Mindfulness Meditation While there are many techniques worth trying, mindfulness meditation is highly recommended for decreasing worried thoughts, improving mood, and stress management....

Common features of prejudice include having negative feelings and holding stereotyped beliefs about members of the group, as well as a tendency to discriminate against them. In society, we often see prejudices based on characteristics like race, sex, religion, culture, and more. When people hold prejudicial attitudes toward others, they tend to view everyone with the defining characteristic as being “all the same.” They paint every individual who holds specific characteristics or beliefs with a very broad brush and fail to look at each person as a unique individual....

Still, research has found that pornography addiction shares similar traits with substance abuse addiction. As such, many of the methods proposed for the treatment of pornography addiction lean on what we know about treating addiction in general, including psychotherapy, medication, lifestyle modification, and the use of addiction support groups. If you are experiencing a pornography addiction, you are not alone, and help is out there for you. Read on for what to know about treating pornography addiction....

A number of protective factors for PTSD following the experience of a traumatic event have been identified. It is important to understand which factors contribute to a person overcoming trauma or responding to it with resilience, especially given that many people are exposed to traumatic events at some point in their lives. However, not everyone who has experienced a traumatic event has developed or will develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)....

This article explores some of the characteristics of organized people, the benefits of this trait, and some steps you can take to be more organized. How to Be More Organized Below are some tips that can help you be more organized. Choose an Area of Focus Getting organized can take time and effort, so trying to do multiple things at once can be quite overwhelming. Pick an area of focus to begin with and work on getting that under control....

We might not want to either. Sometimes we just want to be more comfortable, act friendlier, and more engaged when in these social situations. There are ways to become more outgoing. What Makes Someone Outgoing? An outgoing person isn’t afraid to approach others and easily meets and chats with new people. Outgoing types usually find it easy to make friends because of this trait. Extroverts are often naturally outgoing. Extroverts are defined as those who draw energy from social interactions....

Meet Jamie Kern Lima Jamie Kern Lima started her career as a journalist. But when she was on TV, producers often commented on the appearance of her skin. She has rosacea which causes her skin to look red. Those comments inspired her to create her own line of cosmetics—which eventually became known as IT Cosmetics, a billion-dollar company. But her path to success wasn’t easy. Many retailers refused to carry her products in their stores, and she was told many times that she would never be able to succeed....

Your personal values, perceptions, and attitudes make up your belief system. Self-defeating thoughts are any negative views you hold about yourself and the world around you. Also known as mistaken or faulty beliefs, these views impact your self-esteem, the feelings you carry about your personal abilities, and your relationships with others. Self-defeating beliefs are categorized as either being negative views you have about yourself or the beliefs you hold about your relationships with others....

One challenge that students may face is figuring out how to cite different types of sources. A citation for a book reference, for example, will look somewhat different than that of an online source. Video content is becoming an increasingly important source of information, so how exactly would you cite something like a YouTube video or other online video in APA format? APA Format for a YouTube Video APA format for online videos is similar to that of other types of digital media and online content....

If you’ve experienced this kind of stress, you may have noticed that the same thoughts replay over and over again in your mind creating an endless loop and increased worry. This thought pattern not only does nothing to help solve the problems at hand, and but can also interfere with healthy practices that can help create inner peace—like restful sleep. While you may have been told in the past to “clear your mind” to let go of stress, this strategy isn’t actually about letting go of all the thoughts and worries in your mind....

Now, the more intricate parts of our lives have started to be impacted, too, including our interpersonal relationships. For instance, those who have just started dating someone new are now experiencing a particularly tricky scenario. We’re excited enough to pursue the relationship—or eager to maintain what we’ve already built—but are still in that budding phase where you either don’t live together or aren’t intimate enough just yet to warrant routine overnights....

Blushing that is troublesome can be a source of emotional pain and misunderstanding, as others may assume that you are embarrassed or hiding something when it’s just your anxiety acting up. 5 Facts About Blushing Here are some facts about blushing that might surprise you. It May Signal an Underlying Medical Condition Blushing may result from strong emotions such as embarrassment, anger, or excitement. However, it may also be linked to medical problems....

Friday Fix: Episode 181 When we’re faced with a crisis, our bodies and our minds gear up to tackle the challenge. Then, when the crisis is resolved, we go back into our normal state of being. The pandemic is an example of a prolonged crisis that has led to many people developing crisis fatigue. It causes a long list of physical and emotional symptoms that can interfere with your daily life....

The Facets and Functions of Anger Certain emotions may feel unpleasant or uncomfortable, but they serve an important purpose. Emotions are essentially our body’s way of communicating with us. They allow us to communicate information to other people, give us information about our environment, prepare us for action, and deepen our experience of life. Anger is an emotion that is often about control. When we experience anger, it’s often our body’s way of telling us that that we feel like things are out of our control or that we have been violated in some way....

When you are feeling down or stressed, it can be helpful to look for things you can do to make yourself feel better quickly. While there are things that are simply outside of your control, there are lots of actionable steps you can take to seize control and feel better right now. Take a Break Sometimes just walking away from something for a few minutes can help when you’re feeling stressed, overworked, burned out, or exhausted....

Whether users are logging in remotely for work or a social gathering, there are ways in which event organizers can think critically about how to improve accessibility. Especially given the reality of Zoom fatigue, it can be particularly beneficial to offer a variety of options to meet the needs of folx. Make Informed Decisions About Technology According to a 2020 journal article that looked at improvements in accessibility at a variety of virtual conferences during the COVID-19 pandemic, closed captions and transcripts of events were important, especially for folx with hearing and visual disabilities....

Unfortunately, this tendency can prolong the stress that we experience and even magnify it. As the tension and frustration build, it can harden into anger—which can make it all the harder to shake. Here are some proven strategies to stop ruminating and finally let go of your anger. Write It Out Writing is a relatively simple way to process and let go of difficult emotions. Studies have shown that expressive writing can be effective in reducing symptoms of depression among those with a tendency toward brooding and rumination....

For many people, looking at their cell phone had become a new way of navigating the social complexities of modern life. It has become a way of avoiding uncomfortable situations, as we pick up our phone to avoid unwanted attention from others, a way of meeting potential partners through dating sites like Tinder, and a way of getting constant validation by posting online and seeking “likes.” But staying hyperconnected can interfere with your engagement in real relationships and experiences, can cause aches and pains, and interfere with sleep....

This blog post will provide step-by-step instructions on how to do so. Following these simple steps, you can quickly and easily remove your relationship status from your Facebook profile. So if you’re ready to take control of your online presence аnd remove your relationship status from view, keep reading! Step 1: Log in to your Facebook account. Before you can remove your relationship status from your Facebook profile, you’ll need to log in to your account....

It’s common to believe that a lack of attraction or interest is part of the problem, but this isn’t always the case.The best way to move forward together is to learn about and accept each other’s bodies and needs, communicate clearly about expectations for sexual encounters, and create plans for addressing any concerns. Starting a Conversation It can be uncomfortable for partners who are not used to being vulnerable to bring up such a personal and sensitive topic, and many want to respect each other’s space for processing....