Making Your Activities Count
When you’re struggling with mental illness, it can be very useful to have certain activities where you can divert your attention from unpleasant thoughts and focus on something you enjoy. This could be anything...
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Realistic resolutions
New Year’s season is the time everyone’s making resolutions: drop those extra pounds, start training for that half- or full-marathon, totally nix sugar (and maybe even go full vegan or Paleo!), earn straight-As, and...
Happy Holidays
The SOVA Project wishes you a very happy and peaceful holiday season. Do you celebrate this time of the year? If so, how? Do you have any specific family or cultural traditions that are...
Flow: The Secret to Positive Attitude
In his TED talk, world-famous Hungarian psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi asks, “What makes a life worth living?” He emphasizes that money (and holiday presents, and external praise) cannot make us happy, and he has studied individuals who...
Happiness Set Point
There is an idea in psychology that we all have something called a happiness set point. A happiness set point is a term used to describe our general level of happiness, and it is...
I think I can I think I can I think I can…
Photo credit: SortOfNatural via: Flickr Positive self-talk can be an effective tool in boosting your mood. You can also reduce stress by eliminating negative self-talk. Learn more about the power of positive self-talk and stress management. Start...
#YouWillBeFound: Dear Evan Hansen’s Hopeful Message
On November 19, Ben Platt took his final bow playing his role in Broadway sensation Dear Evan Hansen. He devoted his mind, body, and soul to his craft, and his dedication produced a gripping and...
Must-Read Mental Health Author: Jenny Lawson
A few years ago, a friend introduced me to Jenny Lawson’s writing, and her books have since become my go-to recommendations for everyone. Lawson is a blogger with a long history of anxiety, depression,...
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