Part of being human is to experience a full spectrum of emotions – from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows. As much as we yearn to be happy, there are times when loneliness can slowly and quietly creep into our life. Loneliness not just affects our moods but can have significant effects …
Positive emotions are defined as those emotions that bring forth a pleasurable experience. They are complex responses to our environment, thoughts, and perceptions that are deemed to be pleasant or make us feel good. Some examples of our positive emotions include love, joy, contentment, satisfaction, happiness, and serenity. We naturally crave happiness. We want to …
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In 1995, popular author and science journalist Daniel Goleman published his groundbreaking book called "Emotional Intelligence", wherein he described people who are emotionally intelligent as being able to discern different feelings, and adjust and regulate their emotions accordingly. The popularity of his book confirmed one thing. Being able to control, manage, and regulate our emotions …
Sometimes we lose control of our emotions. It doesn’t mean we always break down and cry, it may be that we become impulsive and careless regarding our emotional responses to difficult situations. If you handle your emotions intelligently by learning how to master them, it will save you from constant stress or regrets. You don’t …
Imagine a rubber band being stretched to its full capacity repeatedly. There are two outcomes in this scenario, either the rubber band will snap because of the pressure or it could lose its elasticity. Either way, the rubber band can no longer function as a rubber band. It renders itself useless. Now let’s apply that …
Living life without regrets sounds wonderful! However, we all know that’s not how life is in reality. We all have regrets. They can be small or big, such as staying up late and binge-watching our favorite show (and maybe binge eating while we do), to making what we perceive to be the worst decision of …
Our society today has made blaming others a common theme. Just take a look at the news – people blame anyone they can for things not being right in their lives. They often blame the politicians, because ‘they are the ones that should fix everything.’ Even sports games are not left out of the blame …
Have you ever experienced a craving for a certain food because of the way you feel? For example, you may have felt down and begun to crave something sweet. You may have desired to eat a piece of chocolate or a cinnamon donut. Alternatively, perhaps you were feeling happy! Just for the fun of it, …
Negative emotions are something that everyone experiences. It’s natural. However, we have been conditioned to think that having negative emotions is a bad thing, making it difficult for us to truly understand the nature of our feelings. In most cases, we are taught to believe that we have to keep our negative feelings to ourselves, …
Anger, frustration, regret, and loneliness are just some of the negative emotions we often feel. Having negative emotions and not knowing how to properly manage them can lead to harmful consequences. Sometimes we are so mixed in our emotions we don’t even know how we feel. Society often tells us that negative emotions are bad …