When life is hard, it can help to look beyond ourselves—to widen our view and focus on some future point. Keeping joyful activities on the horizon can get us through tough times.
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When we find ourselves giving inauthentic praise and compliments, and saying yes when we really mean no, our confusing response may be a reflexive coping mechanism called fawning.
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When we’re emotionally overwhelmed, it’s important to give ourselves grace and take the time we need to do self-care to restore our equilibrium. Movies like Inside Out 2 help us understand the contributions of each of our emotions to our well-being.
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Chronic worry can limit our ability to fully enjoy our lives. But with practice, we can challenge our false beliefs about the power of our exaggerated thoughts. Humor can also help us relax.
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As parents, we’re proud of our kids at every stage and we look forward to their next steps. Letting go is hard, but it’s important for us to learn to trust them as they make their way in the world.
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It’s much easier to make short-run decisions than long-run ones, especially when we are stressed. But with patience and imagination, we can learn to play the long game, which yields greater rewards in the future.
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No matter how well we think we know a person, we can’t know everything that has happened to them. It can be fun and rewarding to learn more. Sometimes, all it takes is for us to ask.
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If we stay openminded and openhearted, we can learn a lot from others, especially those who are very different from us. Becoming curious is the key to making this happen.
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It’s not always easy to be happy for others when they share good news. Learning to do so can improve our relationships and benefit us in other ways as well.
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Defense mechanisms can help us face anxieties and situations that might normally cause us stress. Projection involves misattributing our thoughts and feelings to another person. Therapy can help us identify the root causes of this behavior.
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Competition has its place in society, but it’s not healthy to constantly compare ourselves to others. We are more likely to improve when we focus on our personal goals and celebrate our own accomplishments instead of trying to best others.
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The armor we often wear with others in order to protect ourselves can actually keep us from enjoying healthy relationships. Therapy can help us drop our shields so we can connect with others in more meaningful ways.
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