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Regulating emotions effectively is an ongoing journey. It begins early in childhood when parents and caregivers help to soothe a toddler’s crying over ice cream on the sidewalk or fighting over whose turn it is to go first.
The external events that challenge healthy emotional regulation will change with time, of course.
It may sound simplistic but practicing the habit of positive self-talk is a proven way to fuel personal growth.
On the flip side, giving ourselves negative messages is an excellent way to hamper growth. With time, we begin to believe what we tell ourselves about ourselves. The internal messages we give ourselves color the way we perceive our lives.
In today’s fast-paced society, it seems like we’re all trying to find a way to slow down and enjoy each moment. It can be challenging at times to carve out time for ourselves.
Plus, it’s hard to take a minute or two to notice what’s going on around us and enjoy our surroundings. Many people find that meditation is the key to being present in their daily lives.
Every relationship goes through highs and lows. No partnership is perfect. While these might sound like nothing more than uplifting, motivational sayings, there’s a lot of truth to them. But when your connection feels like it’s in a rut, it’s easy for relationship dissatisfaction to take hold.
When you cling to those feelings for too long, it can start to cause more problems between you and your partner.
In the past decade, the Internet has completely revolutionized dating. While some people still find their relationships through chance encounters or blind dates, dating apps such as Tinder have made it easy (and fun!) to meet potential new partners. However, these dates don’t always go as planned. Sometimes, you may find that the intriguing person you met online is a bit lackluster in real life. Or, they might not even look like their profile picture in the slightest!
When life gets stressful, your first inclination may be to turn to family and friends for support and encouragement. When the tables are turned, you are usually available to support them as well.
Even so, pinning all your stress and worries on your friends and family may become exhausting over time, for them and for you.
The holiday season is a season of giving. You likely pour out your time, energy, money, and support to a host of loved ones and activities meant to fulfill the annual promise of goodwill and merriment. Yet, you, like so many others, may feel challenged to achieve and maintain a healthy mental balance through all of the feasting and fun.
