Studies show that optimists tend to live longer, have better relationships and make more money, and there’s no doubt that rational optimism can be the difference between happiness and misery when times are tough. But being optimistic is kind of like getting yourself to the gym vs binging Netflix — even when we know what’s … How To Be More Optimistic: Stories, Tips & Comments From 21 Different People
Anger is a completely normal human emotion, but it can very easily turn problematic if you let it all out in a torrent of rage towards others. Controlling anger at appropriate times is therefore an important skill. On this page you’ll find all kinds of tips and advice on controlling anger, courtesy of some great … How To Control Anger
A 2010 study found that anywhere from 10% to 40% of students suffer from test anxiety. Considering that test anxiety can affect practically any student from kindergartners to PhD’s, and that there may be roughly 76 million total students in the US alone in 2021 (source) who will have to take tests, that’s millions of … How To Overcome Test Anxiety: Educators & Students Comment
Forgiveness is an essential step for recovering from a traumatic event, and unfortunately, most people seem to struggle with it. One of the biggest problems, it seems to me, is a misunderstanding of what forgiveness actually is. Forgiveness doesn’t necessarily mean forgetting the event, pretending it didn’t hurt you, or even telling the person who … How To Forgive: Tips, Stories & Advice
All of us have habits. Some of them are good, such as brushing your teeth in the morning or hanging up your clothes at night (or at least, I hope those are part of your good habits). But practically everyone you can think of also has plenty of bad habits as well, and they can … How To Break Bad Habits: Tips & Stories
Perfectionism may be helpful in some cases, but for many of those who suffer from it, the negative effects far outweigh the good. Research has shown that perfectionism may be a factor in suicide (source), anorexia and anorexia recovery (source), depression and social alienation (source) and more. And even if your tendency to try to … How To Overcome Perfectionism: 15 Valuable Insights
According to a Pew Research study, only 49% of American workers were “very satisfied” with their job, with 30% viewing their work as “just a job to get them by.” Speaking anecdotally, it would seem to me that the numbers are even worse than that, because I can think of very few (if any) people … How To Find Your Passion
Here are the essential qualities of team players, courtesy of dozens of comments we received in response to this question: For managers and those who have succeeded in a team, what do you feel is the primary quality of a great team player? Great if you can share a personal story or something that most … How To Be A Good Team Player: 13 Key Qualities
In 2015, a study by Microsoft found that people generally lose concentration after just 8 seconds, down from 12 seconds in 2000. Why? Because listening takes effort — and for many of us in an increasingly digital world, our brains’ automatic response to less-than-compelling information is to just zone out completely. That’s a major problem … How To Be A Better Listener: Tips & Stories
Assertiveness falls between total passivity (letting others walk all over you) and outright aggressiveness (unpleasant hostility), and it’s difficult for many people — how can you be assertive in the right way, and do it without making yourself awkward or uncomfortable? To seek advice on this topic, we put out this query: For timid people … How To Be Assertive: 18 Tips & Stories