Living with chronic pain affects your emotions as well as your body. Prolonged discomfort can make you feel sad and irritable, and those feelings can make pain worse. Breaking the cycle is challenging, but it will enhance your quality of life. Your daily choices can help you manage your symptoms and feel more joyful. Try these tips for keeping your spirits … [Read more...] about 15 Ways to Stay Upbeat When You Have Chronic Pain
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13 Healthy Strategies to Handle Ego Issues
The ego is one of those concepts that sounds familiar, but you may wonder what it really means. At the simplest level, it’s a way of referring to yourself with many positive associations, like self-esteem and maintaining healthy boundaries. However, when we talk about the ego in daily life, it’s usually because it’s spinning out of control. We laugh at TV characters like … [Read more...] about 13 Healthy Strategies to Handle Ego Issues
8 Reasons the News and Social Media Might be Ruining Your Life
The news and social media are very popular. We love to hear about all the drama of life on the news. Unfortunately, the news isn’t designed to be helpful, it’s designed to get as many people watching it as possible. We also like to know what our friends, family, coworkers, enemies, and exes are up to on social media. Social media is designed to be addictive. Social media … [Read more...] about 8 Reasons the News and Social Media Might be Ruining Your Life
7 Ways to Overcome the Fear of Being Judged
Fearing what others think about us is a huge fear for most people. We consider how people will view our house, car, clothes, career, and vacation photos on social media. It’s questionable how many people are actually living an authentic life versus trying to impress their peers. This is a trap. At the end of the day, living a life with the primary intention of impressing … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Overcome the Fear of Being Judged
The Dangers of Comparing Yourself to Others
Comparing yourself to others is a reliable way to reduce your confidence, motivation, and self-esteem. It must be natural to make these types of comparisons, because nearly everyone does it. However, that doesn’t mean it’s a good move. If you want to become the best possible you, avoid comparing yourself to others. The Dangers There are several challenges that occur when … [Read more...] about The Dangers of Comparing Yourself to Others