Have you ever paused to feel thankful for something in your life, only to wonder whether what you’re feeling is gratitude or simply appreciation? Many of us use the two words interchangeably, yet their meanings and emotional depth can differ in subtle but important ways. I remember once feeling a rush of gratitude after a ... Read more The post Psychology Behind Gratitude VS Appreciation Explained Simply appeared first on Happier Human.| Happier Human
Reading Time: 22minutesJesus said, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it ABUNDANTLY!” (John 10:10) Understanding biblical health and living the Abundant Life is your God-given privilege. It was Christ’s purpose behind His ministry. It is unlikely that anyone this side of Heaven will ever be […] The post Enjoying the Abundant Life & Biblical Health appeared first on Bible Health.| Bible Health
Compared to people who have a logical reaction to people’s emotions, empathetic people are found to have denser grey matter in specific areas of the brain.| Learning Mind
Research has suggested that low self-esteem can cause consumerism and materialism, but conversely, this also leads to low self-esteem.| Learning Mind
Often it becomes such a habit to wear a mask when we face the world that even we forget who we are underneath. But our habits can reveal the truth.| Learning Mind
What is that little voice in your head? Ego and spirituality are two strong "voices" that can be a great help in times of dilemma.| Learning Mind
What is self-love? This is certainly a question many life coaches will have considered. No, it's not about your ego. Nor about being selfish.| Learning Mind
Why do we have so irrational fears? Why do we spend so much of our time worrying about things that are unlikely to happen?| Learning Mind
Many children's books seem lighthearted and fun, however many of them have deep meanings hidden within them. Many children's books are actually about great moral issues and human strengths and weaknesses. Read on to find the hidden meanings in your favorite children's books.| Learning Mind
If you are feeling anxious right now, don’t give up. Here are several studies that suggest positive thinking can treat anxiety.| Learning Mind
Two people teamed up to create a cartoon that perfectly explains what dealing with anxiety and depression is like.| Learning Mind
Living with an invisible illness can feel like being caught between two worlds. On the outside, you may appear fine, capable, and unchanged...| Learning Mind
Is God good? Your initial response may be the one you learned in church or Sunday school; “God is good. All the time.” But what about your internal emotional reaction? It’s one thing for your head to “know” the “right” answer. It’s quite another for your internal nervous system, your feelings, to enthusiastically affirm the... The post Is God Good? Healing your Connection with God appeared first on Dr Carol Ministries.| Dr Carol Ministries
Ever feel disappointed with your life, wondering Is this all there is? Get up and go to church. Serve on the volunteer team. Open your Bible app, read today’s verses; check. Show up at small group. Pay your tithe. Did I even pray today? Try to ignore your vague sense of guilt for feeling empty... The post Disappointed in an Empty Life: Is This All There Is? appeared first on Dr Carol Ministries.| Dr Carol Ministries
You are wired to need people. You can’t get away from that even if you try. But many may find themselves deep in a friendship, or a marriage, or a romantic relationship and wonder, “Is this all there is?” The human connection fills you up for a moment, but something goes flat or sideways. What... The post This Relationship Won’t Fix You appeared first on Dr Carol Ministries.| Dr Carol Ministries
I can’t be vulnerable; people will walk all over me. … People don’t like my honest self, so I have to keep pretending. Sentiments such as those highlight the challenges of finding true connection. It feels dangerous, but part of you wants it. You know you need it. Let’s explore learning to navigate these tensions... The post 4 Tensions to Manage so you can Experience Authentic Intimacy appeared first on Dr Carol Ministries.| Dr Carol Ministries
You were created in the image of God, with the need, desire, and capacity for intimacy. That need is part of your very DNA. It’s close to the core of your being. It’s no wonder the enemy has worked so hard to steal, kill, and destroy in this area. And intimacy gone wrong doesn’t only... The post Intimacy Gone Wrong: the Biggest Obstacle to Connection with God appeared first on Dr Carol Ministries.| Dr Carol Ministries
One might think that something as vital to our wellbeing as intimacy is wouldn’t be so hard. But it is. You’ve been seeking it ever since you came into this world, and your attempts at true connection have often, perhaps almost always, ended in pain. The ache in your soul may feel raw and bleeding,... The post Five Reasons Why Intimacy Is Hard: What No One Tells You appeared first on Dr Carol Ministries.| Dr Carol Ministries
Disclosure: I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.Where do your kids go when they are dealing with a BIG emotion? Where did you go when you were young? What did you do? I remember going to my room crying and wanting to be alone but not wanting to be alone. Today we are sharing a book about a young girl dealing with a big emotion and using creativity to overcome it. The book is Nunu and the Sea by Isabella Kung. It is recommended for ages 4 to...| Crafty Moms Share
Blissful ignorance by Andrey Mir Electronic media has extended our nervous system to the entire planet… To protect the mind from informational and empathic overload, our news “receptors” become numb, which in turn results in the desire to avoid news. If the early Internet oversupplied the amount of news, social media aggravated this overload by […]| Tracy Durnell's Mind Garden
There is room for joy -sometimes a living room, spiraled and alive with houseplants,sometimes a garden with an empty bench. There is room for grief -sometimes in a basement,sometimes on a chair by …| VOICES
The Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire (PAQ) is a 24-item self-report measure of all three components of alexithymia across negative and positive emotions.| Embrace Autism
Eva: I realized I have a need to talk about my grief at the loss of our sweet Pluto, and to explore the research literature on how autistics grieve differently—perhaps to better contextualize my experience with loss.| Embrace Autism
Dr. Natalie Engelbrecht: The ways in which autistics grieve often diverge from societal expectations in ways that are misunderstood or even invalidated. In this article, I explore autistic grief.| Embrace Autism
Do autistic people experience a deeper connection with animals? In this article, I look at the research on pet ownership, our emotional bonds with animals, anthropomorphism, and species bias.| Embrace Autism
Since research shows that anywhere between 50–70% of autistic people also have ADHD, it’s important to explore how AuDHD (autism + ADHD) impacts relationships differently than autism alone.| Embrace Autism
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria is a common ADHD trait, but what causes RSD and how can it be differentiated from similar conditions?| Embrace Autism
I recently learned three important things related to codependency and emotional sobriety, and I would like to share those in case it helps others. It may just benefit you.| Embrace Autism
Are you part of the Burnout Generation? What exactly is burnout? And how can you stop the cycle of overwhelm?| Makin Wellness
Passive-aggressive parents are caregivers who express anger, resentment, or disapproval indirectly rather than communicating openly. Instead of telling you what’s wrong, they might use subtle digs, sarcasm, or silence to convey their displeasure.| Simply Psychology
Disclosure: I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.October has begun and Halloween seems to be everywhere! It is the month of ghosts, goblins and witches. Today we are sharing a book about witches however it is not really a Halloween book. It is a graphic novel about growing up and finding one's way. The book is Jazzy the Witch in Broom Doom by Jessixa Bagley. It is recommended for ages eight to twelve.| Crafty Moms Share
Disclosure: I was sent copies of these books in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.School has been in session for a month or so now around here. The first day for everyone is full of emotions and jitters. It can be hard for anyone but especially for young children just starting school or someone changing school. Today I get to share two new picture books about the first day of school. The first is Scarecited on the First Day of School by Alliah L. Agostini and illustrated ...| Crafty Moms Share
Disclosure: I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. I am working with The Children's Book Review and Deana Plaskon, PhD, LMHC to bring you this post.| Crafty Moms Share
New Canadians can carry highly diverse emotional experiences with food, a communication with them needs to take that into account.| Manitoba Co-operator
Dramatic play builds preschool social-emotional learning skills by giving children ways to practice empathy, teamwork, and problem-solving.| Play to Learn Preschool
All About Me SEL activity for kids: Fun worksheets to build self-awareness, social skills, and self-esteem.| Very Special Tales
I was asked if I was excited about getting the house build permit. But it wasn’t a feeling of excitement. It was a feeling of relief. Finally, we could move forward. I’m not sure why I feel guilty …| retirementtransition
Would you be able to recognize the signs of coercive control if it was present in your relationship? I thought I would, but it took me years to.| Learning Mind
“There is no research to support that asking children about their emotions and behaviors creates stigma. In fact, the opposite is true. Research clearly demonstrates that universal screenings reduce the feeling of being singled out. Asking students about their needs opens a critical conversation into their health that would otherwise not happen.”| ADDitude
Step into Nepal’s current political situation through the eyes of a young, visionary doctor I met during my pilgrimage. The post Nepal’s Unrest Through the Eyes of a Young Visionary Doctor appeared first on Wise & Shine.| Wise & Shine
Help your students understand anger and cope with big feelings using these angry worksheets and The Angry Song| Your Therapy Source
I know there are many people who now feel the world (and especially the USA) are going backwards and sliding into darkness. They’re largely right. The USA in particular is backsliding greatly.| Steve Pavlina
Effects of frequencies; Earth not in 5D; directing energy; freedom, independence; Pope Leo XIV; Illuminati power in the Vatican; medical industry, autism, ADD, ADHD| Matthew Books
Originally posted April, 2022 Guest post by Sheri Leasure, LCSW Years ago, long before I would have even considered the therapeutic power of pets, my older sister and her husband had a big goofy Golden Retriever named Daisy Jane. I was a living with them at the time, as I was a poor graduate student […] The post The Therapeutic Power of Pets and Benefits for Mental Health appeared first on Life Care Wellness.| Life Care Wellness
Don't skip out on using these feelings activities and centers with your preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten students to help build self-awareness.| Pocket of Preschool
Some kids love when parents engage in roughhousing or physical play—and studies show that there are all kinds of surprising benefits.| ParentsTogether
I used ChatGPT's voice mode to transform my mid-year reflection from desk work into a walking conversation. Here are the results.| Forte Labs
Little Kids, Big Emotions: Happy is the first in a series of posts filled with picture books about feelings, let's dive in!| Literacious
Our student, Pankhuri has created a wonderful guide to self care, and managing tough emotions. (Copyright @wholeheartmentalhealth.com) The post HAPPINESS ON DEMAND: WHOLE HEART’S WELLNESS GUIDE first appeared on Whole Heart Mental Health & Wellness.| Whole Heart Mental Health & Wellness
The Marketing Codex — Directive [001.B] All of marketing is summarised in this absolute truth: marketing is about selling happiness. Every theory, every case study, every textbook page is an attempt to dress up this one blunt fact. Everything else … Continue reading →| Mediacodex
These writing prompts for all ages are great for students and adult writers alike—and with so many to choose from, you’ll have journaling inspiration for months to come!| JournalBuddies.com
From ancient scholars to modern voices, explore the question: can science and faith coexist—and how both reveal deeper truth about God.| Power of Positivity: Positive Thinking & Attitude
Kids may be little, but they have very big emotions. Sometimes those emotions get SO big they explode into anger. Sometimes they just sizzle at grumpiness. Either way, it helps if they have the words to discuss their feelings, and actionable suggestions for helping them find their way out of a bad mood. These are […]| Roaming Rosie
Question: What advice would you give to a woman whose husband just won't respond to her emotionally? That's my situation. Darrell is a good man, but he's not romantic, and he'd rather keep his thought| Dr. James Dobson Family Institute
Thoughts–Feelings–Behaviors Triangle Worksheets: Explore how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are connected and constantly influence each other, and download your free CBT triangle worksheets for kids and teens (or adults!) to put the concept into practice right away. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) was first developed in the 1960s by psychiatrist Dr. Aaron Beck. While working with... The post Thoughts-Feelings–Behaviors Worksheet appeared first on Very Special Tales.| Very Special Tales
Dealing with immature adults can be difficult and stressful. Here are some key examples of the behaviors and traits of such people to look out for.| Learning Mind
No matter how much my appearance changed, or how old I was or how many friends I have gotten over the years, there is something me and my inner child can both agree on: we are both excluded. Being …| VOICES
U bë kohë pa shkruar. Qëllimisht kam refuzuar Çdo valë frymëzimi. Kam heshtur, u jam fshehur Fletëve, stilolapsave, Tastierave dhe gjithçkaje Ku mund të shkruhet. S’kam dashur të zhytem Në nd…| VOICES
It’s been a while since I wrote. Deliberately I have refused Every wave of inspiration. I’ve been silent, hiding From papers, pens, Keyboards and everything, Where one can write on. I n…| VOICES
Family law disputes affect more than legal rights by deeply impacting emotional well-being and highlighting the need for support and resilience.| Psychreg
Solar Plexus Chakra healing is essential because the Solar Plexus Chakra is one of the most commonly blocked chakras.| Learning Mind
Those who have suffered from emotional neglect have a few surprising talents and strengths hidden up their sleeve that many don’t expect.| Learning Mind
Here are 11 struggles all overthinkers can relate to that can help you understand what it means to be one, or that will sound familiar if you are one yourself.| Learning Mind
We may think of mentally strong people as being tough and unemotional. But other signs include crying, gratitude and taking responsibility for our lives.| Learning Mind
Intrusive thoughts are ideas, or images which occur spontaneously in the person’s mind, against their will. How to better deal with them?| Learning Mind
Various studies have found a link between social anxiety and high emotional intelligence, empathetic ability and IQ levels.| Learning Mind
According to a new study, anxious people have a huge advantage over others as their brains have a different reaction to danger, which could be life-saving.| Learning Mind
Explore gratitude in faith and mindset transformation to shift your perspective and embrace personal growth and faith.| Power of Positivity: Positive Thinking & Attitude
A space exploration cruise to Antarctica with astronauts transformed my annual review and shifted my life perspective.| Forte Labs
Lesson 11 of the free Engage course reveals 5 uncommonly powerful decisions for you to make today to get yourself onto a much stronger path of lifelong self-development. You’ll find the rest of the Engage course videos in the Video section. Join the Engage Email List Join the Engage notification list to get an email…| Steve Pavlina
Lesson 9 of the free Engage course delves into how to use visualization to attract and enjoy the experience of being in love with a delightful partner, including how to bypass a key mistake people make when trying to use the Law of Attraction to manifest loving partners. Feel free to share your feedback in…| Steve Pavlina
Lesson 8 of the free Engage course covers how to increase your mental and emotional flexibility and open up your vibrational range, so you can access new experiences that were previously beyond your grasp. Turn the almost possible into the actually real. Feel free to share your feedback in the YouTube comments as well. Join…| Steve Pavlina
To break through to everyone in your audience, use Message Maps to simplify your message. Your messages are most powerful when you speak heart to heart. That’s because people make most decisions emotionally – including buying decisions – whether or not they recognize that. Serving up facts and reasons alone won’t change people’s minds. Marketing … Continue reading "Speak heart to heart" The post Speak heart to heart appeared first on Crystal Clear Communications.| Crystal Clear Communications
Heartfelt ways to cope with the loss of a pet, from messages of sympathy for others to finding emotional support for yourself or loved ones.| Happier Human
With the right technology, you can give your customers one less thing to think about. Learn how to help your customer's emotional needs.| IdeasPlusBusiness.com
This three-piece worksheet is an adapted excerpt from my COVID Kid's Activity Book. This bundle includes two worksheets, with three pages total. The Feeling Forecast is a coloring book page and activity designed to teach| LindsayBraman.com
A new Emotion-Sensation Feeling Wheel: The outer circle contains words that describe a sensation that someone might feel in their body if they were feeling the corresponding emotion.| LindsayBraman.com
featureD art Feeling Wheels for Pets A set of playful visuals illustrating just how many feelings we share with our pets! While most of the art I make is pretty serious, I get a good giggle out of silly art now and then – especially when that silly art can just maaaaaybe help us learn...| LindsayBraman.com
In today’s conversations around health and safety in child care, we acknowledge not only reducing or eliminating physical threats to our children’s well-being but also promoting their social-emotional health. Social-emotional […] The post How to Support Your Child’s Social-Emotional Health appeared first on Tessa International School.| Tessa International School
“I’m sorry you feel that way” or “You’re wrong and I just don’t care?” What might be hiding behind the apology we all know, but we all hate to hear?| Learning Mind
It's not hard to recognize emotional abusers, because you will definitely find yourself feeling drained when you are around them.| Learning Mind
Empaths are hypersensitive to the moods and motives of other people. This means they feel uncomfortable when others behave in inauthentic ways.| Learning Mind
Here are some of the best and most thought-provoking Little Prince quotes. The more you think about them, the more they begin to make sense.| Learning Mind
The English language is full of beautiful sounding words that are a delight to hear. How many of these aesthetic words do you know?| Learning Mind
Everyone experiences negative emotions from time to time. However, when you have a tendency towards a particular emotional state, there could be some deeper reasons than you might realize.| Learning Mind
A guilt trip is a feeling of guilt which has been induced on purpose by a third party. There are, of course, different scales of guilt tripping someone.| Learning Mind
Toxic people traits can be very hard to identify, particularly with the rise anonymity on the internet. Does anyone you know have these traits?| Learning Mind
Did you know that your subconscious mind can do anything? All it takes is to use its power wisely. You need to start taking care of your subconscious mind.| Learning Mind
Did you know that manipulators often use emotional intelligence to take advantage of other people? Here is how.| Learning Mind
It can be pretty hard to figure out if you are in a relationship with a narcissist. Thankfully, there are signs that can help you with that.| Learning Mind
A cold person with a sensitive soul may sound self-contradictory at first, but many cold and distant people hide a vulnerable, sensitive nature.| Learning Mind
As it seems, abused and neglected children are very likely to develop mental illness later in their life. As a result, they grow into broken adults.| Learning Mind
Exploring difficult emotions and experiences may be the key to loosening their hold over us. Gentle awareness of our inner world allows us to transform shame in this practice from Patricia Rockman, MD.| Mindful
Help kids express back-to-school feelings with this fun emotions sensory bin using oats and emoji erasers. Supports emotional awareness and more!| Growing Hands-On Kids
I’ve noticed that psychedelic medicine has been on the rise in California and other parts of the U.S. over the last few years, and have heard reports from a handful of friends and acquaintances about the incredible results they’ve had from ketamine, MDMA, and psilocybin. In our new home of Valle de Bravo, Mexico, I’ve... The post Mushroom Trip: My First Experience with Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy appeared first on Forte Labs.| Forte Labs
Repression and anger When experiencing an emotional state, you have, broadly speaking, three choices. You can express, suppress, or repress it.| PsychMechanics
Are you looking for some Emotional quotes? See here the best Unforgettable Emotional Quotes on love and life that are full of emotions. Want to feel happy? Give yourself a boost with 76 emotional quotes to lift your mood and give you a happier outlook today. Here are inspiring quotes about emotional. These happiness quotes […]| Dreams Quote
A 10-year-old boy, despite being highly driven, motivated, and confident, exhibited aggressive behavior and had a fixed mindset. He often wanted things his way and displayed aggressive communication, particularly with family members Challenge or Goal: The parents sought coaching to help their son manage his aggression, develop emotional intelligence, and improve his communication skills.| CueKids
A 9-year-old girl, extremely shy and introverted, faced issues with low self-confidence, impacting her ability to engage in social interactions and participate actively in school. Challenge or Goal: The parents sought coaching to help their daughter overcome her shyness, build self-confidence, and develop better social skills. They wanted her to feel more comfortable expressing| CueKids
