Throughout many cultures there is a prevailing belief that the mind is separate from the body – this is called “mind-body dualism.” Many people still wish to believe this today, even with increasing research on how our biology and brain is directly connected to our psychology and mental health. Perhaps one major reason people want (more…)
Success can often feed into our egos and get inside our heads. We achieve something awesome in life, and we begin to feel a toxic sense of superiority that can last for days, weeks, months, and even years.
There’s the old saying that “success changes people,” and for many people that may be true. We commonly see successful athletes, musicians, actors and celebrities act in reckless and immoral ways simply because they feel their success entitles them to whatever they want.
Don’t let success bring out the worst in you. Learn to manage it and keep yourself grounded even when you’re out there doing amazing thing. Here are the key ways you can avoid becoming intoxicated by your success.
The most positive minds are still going to have negative thoughts every now and then.
We are not in complete control of our thoughts, some will pop up from time to time that we don’t invite into our heads. The big difference is how we respond to this negative thinking when it happens.
Here are practical tips to help you let go of negative thinking and not let it turn into a vicious cycle.
Instead of venting your emotions, sometimes it’s better to shift your awareness toward something different. This is the power of “healthy escapism.”
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Individuals are more likely to be happier and achieve their goals when they have specific goals in mind rather than goals that are very general and vague.