According to the American Psychological Association, resilience refers to both the process and the result of effectively adjusting to adverse or challenging life circumstances. It involves being able to adapt to both internal and external pressures and have the mental, emotional, and behavioral flexibility to do so. It is also about the extent or ability to …
Growing up, we often learn to associate food with comfort, a sensual physical experience that can always be depended on to provide immediate pleasure. This starts off very innocently. As babies, our moms would feed us milk to comfort our cries. As children, our dads would reward us with candy treats and cola for doing chores. Once …
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“If they wanted to, they would” has become a popular phrase used to explain the reasoning behind a lack of effort within relationships. Like all catchy and common sayings, it is important to gain perspective and reflect on the information we are consuming. With that in mind, let us challenge the notion that if someone …
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A new day means a new chance to let go of the things that we cannot control. Oftentimes, we find ourselves spiraling and stressing about the aspects of our lives that we may not be happy about and wish to change, even if that is not an option for us. Such worries, stacked up over …
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