The metaphors we use to describe our lives can have a powerful influence on how we frame our experiences and respond to them. The best way to change the meaning of an experience is to find a new metaphor to describe it….
When we are in a negative mood, we often get caught using absolutist and exaggerated language to describe our feelings. One simple trick for downplaying these negative patterns is to choose words that makes them sound less powerful and extreme….
Often you have to create a space between yourself and your past before you have the opportunity to grow in new ways. Here are useful tips, tools, and techniques for creating more “psychological distance” between you and your past….