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How to Not Feel Let Down This Valentine’s Day

…feeds a feeling of riotous indignation at your partner’s perceived lack of generosity and, even more importantly, leaves you feeling miserable. Avoid the likely behaviors generated by these thoughts and feelings, such as lashing out at your loved one or sulking, which will hurt your relationship. Maintaining an outward focus will lead to more happiness for you and your partner. 3. Give something that has unique meaning to the receiver. I know peop…

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Becoming Your Real Self: Shedding the Baggage of Your Past

…n limited self-interest creates a sense of meaning in our lives. Kindness, generosity, and compassion toward others are fundamental for creating a meaningful life. When we act on these principles, allowing our actions to be guided by them, we feel good about ourselves and fulfilled in our lives. Undertaking the project of differentiation of self takes concerted effort, and it is a continually evolving process that can be arduous at times. But what…

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What Inside Out Can Teach us about Loving our Kids

…ternal details, reduce judgmental bias, increase perseverance, and promote generosity” (2014). It should be noted that he also makes an important distinction between sadness and depression, which is a mood disorder that can be debilitating. Looking back, I know that every time I have ever had “a good cry”, I felt freer and more connected to myself and other people afterward. I relate to what author Susan Piver says about sadness in a Mindful Magaz…

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Why We Must Keep Nurturing Connection

If these past 18 months have forced us to evaluate anything, it’s the importance of connection. Be it through new technologies, outdoor activities, or the little pods we’ve packed into to stay safe, we’ve all had to find creative ways to make connection work in a world of social distancing. Nurturing our relationships is one of the most fulfilling pursuits in life. Here’s why it’s so important, and here are some suggestions for how to do it. Rese…

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