The Daily Mind
Daily Steps To Mindful Living
What makes us sad?
Sadness is an emotion that can range from feeling bummed out because the last chocolate donut was heisted by the enemy coworker to feeling almost numb or paralysed over a relationship that has ended. Sadness takes away self assurance.
What else makes us feel sad? We might have control over how we feel if we can figure out the reason why we feel sad at that moment. [Read more…] about 7 Things You’re Doing Right Now That Makes You Sad
Originally posted on May 9, 2017 @ 8:30 am
For many, going to college is a large milestone in life. Whether you are attending a rigorous program such as or you are likewise going to a competitive engineering program at UCSD, there are many stressors that can make college life difficult. These are some of the best habits you can maintain for a happier and healthier life while in college.
When you enter college, it is an excellent opportunity to bond with someone who will help you through your college career, and even help give you direction in your future. If you go to a smaller school where professors are accessible, seek the mentorship of a professor or an older TA. Club leaders, managers, and coaches can also become excellent mentors throughout your college career. A good mentor is someone who wants to see you become successful. He or she is someone who has time to speak with you about your passions, give you advice in academics and in life, and guide you in the direction of your career and personal success. He or she may even become a colleague as you advance in your academics and life beyond the classroom. [Read more…] about Best Habits to Maintain While in College
Originally posted on March 27, 2017 @ 4:46 am
Most of us are aware of how healthy we are and while some of us achieve good health through looking after ourselves, many of us sometimes lack the motivation and confidence to stay focused when it comes to a specific goal or even a general lifestyle change. Often when summer is coming around, we feel the enthusiasm to lose weight and get fit and healthy, because we want to look good in the summer months. Many people start healthy regimes as a New Year’s resolution in January – which can be a somewhat thwarted promise to ourselves that this year we are going to get healthy! [Read more…] about How to Stay On Course When Going for your Health Goals
Originally posted on February 17, 2017 @ 4:30 am
You may have heard that oldie from the 80s, “Addicted to Love,” but going through love addiction is not a pleasant melody. Love is one of the most powerful and enjoyable feelings people can experience, but for people who are compulsively infatuated, it can be as if they are creating their own addictive substance. Not only do people become hooked on the feeling of love, but they become overly dependent on other people. [Read more…] about What Is Love Addiction?
Originally posted on February 15, 2017 @ 2:34 am
Being self-assured isn’t just some natural inclination. It can also very much be a conscious and intentional lifestyle choice. But how exactly does one not so inclined here become self-assured?
There are some ways you can go about achieving a much higher level of self-assuredness. For guidance here, we look to some of the qualities seen in those that do well themselves in this area. What are they doing and how can we do the same? What values of self-assured people can we develop?
Let’s get straight to it. [Read more…] about 5 Most Recognizable Values of Self-Assured People
Originally posted on February 8, 2017 @ 10:00 am
It takes a certain amount strength to make it through a difficult situation. Whether you have just been fired, you have received a horrible diagnosis, or you’ve found out your lifelong partner is leaving you, it can be hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel when everything seems to be crashing down around you. It seems impossible that anything could get better, and anyway, where do you even start if you want to try?
This is how Heather Von St. James felt for a brief moment after she was diagnosed with cancer. In November of 2005, Heather was told she had malignant pleural mesothelioma, a rare cancer that affects the lining of lungs, heart, or abdomen. With a 3 ½-month old baby at home and a prognosis of only 15 months, it was easy to get sucked into that dark hole of despair. But Heather was able to move past that and find the strength and hope she needed to survive. [Read more…] about 4 Sources of Hope and Strength: A Story of Surviving Cancer
Originally posted on February 3, 2017 @ 10:00 am
