The Importance of Mental Boundaries for Emotional Well-being
Life can be a whirlwind of challenges to navigate and responsibilities to juggle, so it’s important to prioritize your mental and emotional well-being. One of
Life can be a whirlwind of challenges to navigate and responsibilities to juggle, so it’s important to prioritize your mental and emotional well-being. One of
We’ve all been there: someone takes their anger out on us, and it leaves us feeling confused, hurt, and sometimes even angry ourselves. But how
The latest guest to share wisdom with us at Thedailypositive.com just prompted an important and fascinating conversation on body image issues, body confidence and how
“Learning how to effectively navigate emotional terrain is the one of the greatest contributions we can make to a child’s well being. This is what
Did you know that some people are wired differently to others and as a result are highly sensitive? Did you know that being highly sensitive is
Eating is probably one of the most natural things in the world. We need to eat to live, and to live well, enjoying food is
I’ve been coping with anxiety and depression for around 4 years now and what has been a roller-coaster of emotions is beginning to show a
Depression drains our energy and gathers momentum with repetitive thoughts, indecisiveness, and a gloomy outlook. The symptoms of depression are well known: too much or
Today’s modern world is often challenging and overstimulating for the sensitive person’s nervous system. If you think of the nervous system as a container, a
Have you been feeling guilty recently? Or perhaps for a very long time? Maybe you’ve done something you regret, something awful even. Or maybe you
We all feel jealous at some point. It often shows up in a romantic or partner relationship, but can also happen with friendships, in families
Having a growth mindset is such a buzzword thrown around these days as something that’s “revolutionary” and “life-changing”, but more often than not the advice
The subject of money is one of the most, if not THE most emotionally charged in our lives. For many, it’s laced with an incredible
You know how difficult it can be to articulate something that is bothering you when you don’t want to hurt the other person? And you
Depression is on the rise. 300 million people around the world have depression, according to the World Health Organization. 16.2 million adults in the United
The moment the eating disorder starts dragging us down the dark labyrinth of thoughts with its giant claws that seem to be so inescapable it
Why is it so important to break free of our comfort zones? What do we gain from taking risks and embracing the discomfort of trying
At 18 years old, I never would have expected that a force could enter someone’s life – a force so powerfully negative and dark –
Just be positive! Don’t dwell on it. Move on. Have you ever been given input that was condescending rather than compassionate? It can seem positive.
As a Registered Nurse, I care for people when they are most in need, but who cares for me when I am most in need?
Positive emotions can literally pay dividends. “Dividends” are a form of recurring, passive income from larger investments in a business or company. Positive emotions emit
I’m straight up in the middle of my own personal quarter life crisis (assuming I live to be 108 that is, #goals), so now is
Statistics generated by Medco Health Solutions in 2010, state one in five American adults takes medication for anxiety or depression. Many of us who live
Loneliness is awful. I’ve felt alone many times. At times, loneliness seemed to take over my life. I still feel alone more than I admit,
Confidence. If you’re anything like me, my confidence game can feel like a roller coaster on steroids! One day it’s there, and I’m flying high
Our first relationship gives us ideas about relationships that follow. This is at the heart of the behavioral model known as “attachment theory”: our bond
How many days do you wake up already overwhelmed with the tasks that need to get done? By the time your feet are on the
Can you quickly figure out and understand why a person is feeling the way they do? That’s empathy. Do you feel the same emotion that
Think about your cell phone. Imagine if someone called every hour just to tell you crazy lies. “No one at your work thinks you’re good
You might remember a time as a kid when a cellphone resembled more of a brick, and you could run outside and scrape your knee
I wrote this poem for Maternal Mental Health Week in support of moms with anxiety and depression, so they know they do not need to struggle
This video shows 1 simple tip for managing anxiety in the heat of the moment when it starts flaring up. I share a little bit of