Procrastination is often seen as an aspect of poor time management, but research shows that as associate professor of psychology at Carleton University Tim Pychyl states: “Procrastination is not a time-management problem, it’s an emotion-management problem.” Even though … [Read more...] about Beat procrastination and feel good at work with this mental habit
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How your microbiome can affect your mood
Food can convey such an array of emotions. People can express love to their partners with their cooking. An exquisite and rare dish could make a dreary vacation totally worth it. A healthy meal can perk you up, and fast food can, ironically, make you feel sluggish. Food can make … [Read more...] about How your microbiome can affect your mood
How vitamin D promotes brain health and better moods
Recently, vitamin D has been a hot topic for The Optimist Daily. We’ve shared a lot of stories about this important vitamin, from how to figure out if your body needs more of it (spoiler: it probably does!) to debunking common myths about it. So far, we’ve focused a lot on … [Read more...] about How vitamin D promotes brain health and better moods
These 3 techniques will help you regulate your emotions better
Managing your emotions isn’t the same as suppressing them. In fact, suppressing your emotions and the pain you might feel will only make emotional wounds worse over time. To gain control over your emotions, it’s important to acknowledge the presence of those emotions while … [Read more...] about These 3 techniques will help you regulate your emotions better
Ease menopause by listening to music
Going through menopause can be an extremely challenging time, where the world you’ve known for most of your life is turned upside down. Not every person's experience of menopause is the same, with symptoms ranging in frequency and severity. These include depression, sexual … [Read more...] about Ease menopause by listening to music