Buoys of Joy

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.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiOctober 27, 2024joy, focus, celebrate, family, reunions, buoys of joy, depression, struggle, horizon, overwhelm, hopelessComment

How to Deal with Frustration

Adults with low frustration tolerance find it difficult to cope with everyday irritations, and they often lash out at others, compromising their relationships. There are many techniques for increasing your patience which can be learned at any age.

Expanding our Emotional Awareness

Our emotions shape our thoughts and decisions. Expanding our emotional range can improve our health, relationships, and our level of satisfaction with our lives.

In Reality, Kindness and Cooperation Abound

The viewpoint that humankind is essentially self-serving is not supported by science. Rather, our negativity bias causes us to focus on dramatic headlines that highlight appalling behavior. We can offset this by looking for examples of goodness around us.

You're Braver Than you Think

Life can be seen as one big series of challenges requiring us to be brave. We can improve our ability to harness courage and, by doing so, inspire others with our actions.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiSeptember 1, 2021bravery, courage, fear, vulnerability, relationship, boundary, life experience, upset, embarrassment, depression, anxiety, change Comments

The Benefits of Kicking up Your Heels

Exercise of any kind has been shown to decrease depression and anxiety, but dancing is especially liberating as it allows us a physical expression of our emotions.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiFebruary 24, 2021dancing, endorphins, de-stress, stress relief, anxiety, depression, Carole King, mental health, relaxation techniques, mood, sleep, concentrationComment

How Music Therapy Inspires Us

When our moods are low, it’s sometimes hard to think of anything that can help us break out of them. Because we respond so viscerally to it, music can provide a quick avenue for relief.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiOctober 21, 2020music therapy, inspiration, depression, anxiety, pain management, Sara Niemietz, healing, creative arts therapy, self-esteem, emotional pain, low mood, perceptions, distraction Comment

Need to Talk?

No matter how much you’re struggling, there is always hope. Many people find relief in therapy, which is known as “the talking cure.”

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiAugust 5, 2020mixed emotions, dread, emotional storms, mental health, suffering, struggles, psychotherapy, therapy, talk therapy, talking, depression, hope, passion, feedback, vulnerability, preparation Comments

How to Calm Your Busy Mind

Tools like mindfulness and meditation can help lessen suffering by allowing you to handle everyday problems from a more centered place.

What’s Behind our Lack of Motivation?

Boredom is one of those feeling states that can move us to make a change. If we take steps to address our lack of motivation, it can lead to a spurt in creativity or productivity.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiMay 6, 2020boredom, motivation, stimulation, arousal, lack of motivation, depression, anxiety, performance, productivity, homeostasis, balance, creativity, environmentComment

Finding Your Calm

Worry, stress, and anxiety are separate conditions. It can be helpful to discern which you are experiencing. Activities that distract your mind and calm your body can make you feel better.

From the Experts: 5 Ways to Beat Depression

Reading often gives us a new perspective of a situation, which is just what we need to turn our dispositions around.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiJanuary 22, 2020depression, Richard O'Connor, Albert Ellis, Hal and Sidra Stone, inner critic, self-talk, negativity, gratitude, eckhart tolle Comments

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