We all have times when we feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day. Acknowledging our feelings, setting more realistic expectations, and focusing on what we have accomplished can help.
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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.
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Shame can cause us to inaccurately assess our skills, making us feel like imposters. When we learn to embrace all the parts of our personalities, including those that make us feel uncomfortable, we can feel whole and real again.
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The longer we live, the more likely we are to go through some kind of heartbreak. Self-reflection can give us perspective, and provide us with information about what we need going forward.
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Deep seated, unconscious beliefs can influence our current behaviors more than we know. Some reflection may help us uncover the specific ones that are holding us back.
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When we receive a warm embrace, we don’t have to wonder about how someone feels about us. In addition to improving our relationships, hugs reduce our stress, strengthen our immune systems, and promote resilience.
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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.
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Sometimes we forget to look at all the good we do, and to own all the things we do right. It is never too late to work on your self-confidence.
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It takes courage to stand up for ourselves and have difficult conversations, but doing so can actually improve, rather than damage, our relationships.
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Before we consider giving advice, we should pause and think about how it might be received. There are ways to soften the offering, but sometimes the best thing to do is to hold space for someone instead.
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