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Self-reflection has many benefits that outweigh the potential discomfort, including increases in general well-being and academic performance to name a few. In this article, I will take a look at some of the benefits of self-reflection, as well as some tips on how you can practice it.
We humans like to think that we are honest to ourselves. But are we really? While self-deception can play an important role in protecting our self-esteem, honesty really is the best policy. Here are three examples of why you need self-honesty in your life.
When I tell you to take a walk, I only have your best interests in mind! It turns out that walking has great benefits on your mental health and happiness. This article explores how walking more should lead to a happier life.
In the daily grind, it’s easy to forget why we do what we do. We focus on the daily hassles and short-term deadlines and fail to see the bigger picture and meaning behind our actions. Should we look at the bigger picture? This article covers how to find meaning in your life in order to be happier.
Sustainable behavior can be motivated by negative feelings like guilt or fear, or positive factors like happiness or responsibility. How does sustainable behavior influence your mental health?
Counseling psychologists are human like everyone else and that’s what makes us able to do our job. But how happy are we really? Here’s my psychologist answer!
The origins of happiness are both easy and difficult to define, just like happiness itself. Where does happiness come from? This article aims to give you the answers.
Can happiness be achieved without money? You need money to cover your basic needs, but beyond that? There’s proof that money doesn’t influence it all that much beyond your basic needs. Here’s what the studies say about this topic!
A large amount of the population is forced to stay home due to the coronavirus, and for some, boredom may already be setting in. Here are productive things to do when you’re bored, in order to stay happy.
Even though we can’t control 100% of our happiness, we can still control a fair chunk of it! This article explores how much of our happiness is within our control, and how you can start steering your life in a happier direction.