These past 18 months have been unpredictable, chaotic, destabilizing… the list goes on. So, naturally, many of us are harboring a lot of worries right now. But what does worrying really do to change our situation? Nothing. Worrying simply makes us feel helpless by keeping us in a … [Read more...] about Kiss your worries goodbye with these two quick exercises
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Thought Leader Series: The resiliency of human nature
Isolation, financial stress, and uncertainty have made many people more depressed and anxious during the pandemic. The good news is that psychiatrist and neurobiology expert Dr. Richard Friedman, whose work was shared with us by an Emissary, finds that humans have boosted … [Read more...] about Thought Leader Series: The resiliency of human nature
Study: Optimism leads to greater success with less stress
College can be one of the most challenging and rewarding periods of our life, so that’s exactly where researchers Heather Lench and Zari Carpenter went when they wanted to examine the power of optimism. Their research confirmed what we here at The Optimist Daily already know: … [Read more...] about Study: Optimism leads to greater success with less stress
How to cope with post-pandemic anxiety
The progression of vaccine distribution offers an optimistic outlook for a return to some aspects of normal life in the near future. While exciting, the idea of returning to public life does carry with it some uncertainty and distress for many people. The return to life, as … [Read more...] about How to cope with post-pandemic anxiety
Feeling like a fraud? Five strategies to manage the “imposter phenomenon”
Do you ever feel like you’re not good enough? You are not alone. In 1978, graduate students Suzanne Imes and Pauline Rose Clance realized that they had the same feelings of inadequacy and anxiety and that many other female students struggled with similar thoughts as … [Read more...] about Feeling like a fraud? Five strategies to manage the “imposter phenomenon”