BackSource Media — Wednesday — Life & Growth Personal Growth / Self-Awareness by Denise Turead Comfort is not the same as happiness. Most of us spend our lives defending one…
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You’re Not Tired. You’re Drained. And There’s a Difference.
Relationships • Self-Help Exhaustion from hard work is temporary. Exhaustion from giving your best energy to people and places that don’t pour back into you is something else entirely. Here’s…
The Gray Rock Method: Your Secret Weapon for Dealing with Difficult People
We’ve all been there-stuck in a conversation with someone who seems to thrive on drama, conflict, or pushing your buttons. Maybe it’s a coworker who loves stirring up office tension,…
To Live Your Best Life, Ask Yourself What’s Truly Important
Why taking stock of your future goals can feed your fulfillment right now. by Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP Key points When your days become filled with humdrum but necessary…
The Psychology Behind Why We Rehearse Conversations That Never Happen
By Steve Phillips-Waller – ©Image license via Depositphotos Have you ever caught yourself practicing what you’ll say to your boss when asking for a raise, only to never actually have that conversation?…
What Is Imagination?
by Shahram Heshmat Ph.D. Imagination enables one to look beyond the world as it is. This is how. Key points Imagination is a deeply human tendency. We spend a significant portion…
Digital Detox in the Digital Age: Protecting Your Peace from Social Media Stress
By Maelinda Turner LCSW, MDiv Remember when the biggest interruption to your day was a phone call during dinner? Now we’re checking our phones every 12 minutes, scrolling through endless…
The 3-Second Window That Changes Everything
Scientists have discovered something called the “quantum gap” – or think of it as an invisible reset button – a brief pause that exists between your inhale and exhale. In…
Digital Detox in the Digital Age: Protecting Your Peace from Social Media Stress
Remember when the biggest interruption to your day was a phone call during dinner? Now we’re checking our phones every 12 minutes, scrolling through endless feeds of other people’s highlight…
Real Self-Care Is Discipline, Not Comfort
Stop treating yourself. Start respecting yourself. by Jill Schulman USMC, MAPP Key points Comfort feels good now, but true self-care is what makes you proud later. You hit snooze again.…