When you're trying to change a compulsive behavior, do you change your life so that the behavior doesn't fit anymore? Or do you try for as much stability as possible? Yes and no, to both.
Read MoreLike a volcano, when people blow their tops, the spectacular explosion tends to get all the attention. It's the action below the surface that's driving things, though. You need a smoothly-running emotional metabolism.
Read MorePeople separate "us" from "them" using even the most trivial differences, which can leave you feeling hardened and alone. Finding the commonalities beneath the surface lets you tap your heart's fullest capacity to extend and receive compassion.
Read MoreWhen you're an outsider, it can feel like you're behind a veil of "otherness" that other people can’t or don’t want to see through. You can use acceptance and compassion to break down superficial divisions, to everyone's benefit.
Read MoreAddictions and other compulsive behaviors can take on the character of monolithic adversaries. But you'll see they are really neither of those things if you lean in for a closer look.
Read MoreOne of the most common misconceptions about mindful awareness is that it means trying to abolish thinking. If you try to cultivate it with that goal, you'll miss out on the beauty of the practice. You don't need to trade one for the other.
Read MoreHow you construct your life story affects how you feel about yourself and the world, and having a story of redemption can do wonders for your well-being. And you overcome obstacles and achieve victories all the time—you just may need to look for them.
Read MoreLike any basic need, there is a subsistence level of social connection, and a level that allows you to thrive. That distinction has more to do with the quality of your relationships than it does with their quantity.
Read MoreBoth pursuing perfection and having too much self-acceptance can cause problems that prevent you from achieving true happiness. Blend the two, and have it both ways.
Read MoreFor humans, social contact is practically a basic survival need. Social connection can help you unlock your full potential, or leave you feeling crushingly unfulfilled and impaired when it's absent.
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