
One big trap in self improvement is becoming an “information junkie.” This is when we spend more time learning new information than putting it into action.

One big trap in self improvement is becoming an “information junkie.” This is when we spend more time learning new information than putting it into action.

The more tools you have in your “mental toolbox,” the more options you have when you find yourself in a difficult situation.
Exactly 8 years ago today, The Emotion Machine published its very first article.
At the time when I first started this website, I had no idea what it was going to turn into. Now we have over 500 articles about a range of topics in psychology and self improvement, along with thousands of readers on a daily basis.
Despite this success, The Emotion Machine is still a baby to me – and it still has a lot of growing to do.
Most new websites don’t last more than 3 years, but I’ve been determined to keep this site alive and make sure it reaches its full potential. In many ways, it’s become the backbone of my life.
So whether you’re completely new to this site, or you’ve been following The Emotion Machine since the beginning, I want to give you a big “thank you” for being here and showing your support – it truly means the world to me.
Let’s recollect on some of the great content that have been created on this site over the years.

Finding meaning in your life can come from many different sources, including a sense of belonging, purpose, storytelling, growth, and transcendence.
This is a guest post from Regan at Refined Mindset, a site that focussing on rebuilding your well being from the ground up.
The benefits of building a better body stretch far beyond looking good and inflating our egos.
Through lifting weights and exercising we are able to improve our lives on more fundamental levels than one.
As you begin to see changes in your body you begin to see a different person.
This new person you are looking at can do things the old you would have never dreamed possible.
After all, if you can change your body you can change your life…