Enjoy this excerpt from the Joyfulness chapter of Your 12 Inner Strengths, the new book by Stacey Thompson, founder of Virtues for Life. Laughter can be the fastest route to joy—when we laugh, we forget everything else. All our anxieties melt away in a moment of hilarity. Laughter is also contagious! Just hearing someone laugh […]
Self-discovery
Setting Boundaries: What They Mean and Why They Matter
By Dr. Bradford Stucki Although enjoying a healthy relationship involves being comfortable around your partner, it doesn’t mean losing yourself to them. This is why setting boundaries is crucial for a healthy relationship. But what are boundaries? How do they differ from expectations? Why should we enforce them? Answering these questions will change your views […]
Facing Challenges: The 7 Pillars of Resilience
By Michael Wigge Resilience, often defined as the ability to bounce back and adapt in the face of adversity, is a quality that can be cultivated and refined through life’s challenges. For me, the journey toward improving my resilience began in Germany, where I embarked on an extraordinary adventure. In 2011, I decided to travel […]
How Being Kind to Yourself Improves Mental Health and Well-Being
By Shauna Larson Self-compassion promotes emotional regulation, resilience, and self-validation, enabling us to cope more effectively with stress and adversity. By reducing self-criticism and replacing it with self-kindness, we create a supportive inner environment that fosters personal growth and promotes good mental health. But being kind to ourselves does not come easily and is a […]
4 Ways to Fight the Good Fight
By Michael Colon As I sit on the train in New York City while it rattles through the seemingly endless underground highway of tunnels during the morning rush, I realize how privileged I am to fight the good fight. Fighting the good fight means trying our hardest to be better versions of ourselves every day […]