Category: Be Positive

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The Practice of Positivity

An article by Huffington Post introduced seven different mantras that are helpful in trying to practice positivity: 1. Guide Your Energy “I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.”...

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Productivity

Does your mental illness ever keep you in bed all day? Does it make you feel like you can’t do anything? In my experience, bouts of depression have come hand in with elevated levels of un-productivity....

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Finding Enjoyment in Each Day

When I was in fifth grade, my teacher gave our class a little life tip: find something to look forward to each day. It can be anything from a club or activity you enjoy...

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Let’s Keep Talking

There is a bracelet that I wear everyday that reads, “You are enough.” Anytime I am feeling down or worry that I am going to fall back into the darkness, I just look down,...

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Journaling for Growth

According to an article published on Psychcentral.com there are many positive health benefits to keeping a journal and writing in it at least once a day. For example, previous research findings support the idea that...

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Dance in the Rain

When you’re having a case of the Mondays … “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass- it’s about learning to dance in the rain.” – Vivian Greene What’s your favorite quote?

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A fresh start

“I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning.” – J. B. Priestly We...

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Habit of Happiness

What is happiness, and how can we all get some? Biochemist turned Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard says we can train our minds in habits of well-being, to generate a true sense of serenity and...

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Empathy

Here is a wonderfully short video on understanding the difference between empathy and sympathy. What does empathy mean to you?  Do you find it easy to emphasize with others? Let us know in the comments!