Inspiration

Do not mistake depression with feelings of sadness. They are vastly different. Depression is a mood disorder that causes prolonged feelings of sadness and apathy for life in general. While sadness is a side...

If you’re in your 20s or even 30s, you might feel a lot of uncertainty all the time — you aren’t sure what your life purpose is, or your uncertain about what path you...

I’m the first to admit that for many years, I was a bit emotionally needy.Not in a crazy, desperate way, but in the way that many of us are. I wanted someone else to...

Everyone deals with stress; it is part of being human. Its darkness can close in from any direction in your life at a given time, whether it is about family, finances, or pretty much...

Have you ever thought of the present moment as a loved one?I’ve been working with this thought lately, and I find it helpful when I’m feeling rushed, distracted, worried, upset, frustrated, anxious, sad, irritated.Let’s...

The most important habit I’ve formed in the last 10 years of forming habits is meditation. Hands down, bar none.Meditation has helped me to form all my other habits, it’s helped me to become...

Even the most upbeat people can get stuck in a downward spiral when life gets crazy. How do you keep this negativity from affecting your family, your work--and even your health? Stay true to...

For the third night in a row, you find yourself anxiously tossing and turning in your bed. Wide-eyed, you can’t stop thinking about a looming deadline at work, the leak in your roof, and...

Are you letting a fear of failing stop you from trying new things and having new experiences? The tips below can help you break out of the uncertainty that everyone feels at some point...

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. ~Dalai LamaBY LEO BABAUTA I’m not one who believes you can be happy all the time, but I have learned you can be happy...

We've all heard about the importance of removing “toxic” people from our lives, but sometimes it's hard to tell who's toxic and who's just a little tricky. Tricky friends can add value to your...

When we’re frustrated with others, or feeling bad about ourselves … we often turn toward habits that comfort us:Distractions Food Shopping Smoking Drugs/alcoholThese don’t often work, because they tend to make us feel...