One way to save yourself is to save another.
anxiety
A remedy for pain
“True acceptance…means you are willing to feel this emotion, this pain in your body, forever.”
Kim Eng
The Choice
I’m reading this right now. Dr. Eger, a Holocaust survivor, is proof that our happiness is our choice in life, regardless of what happens.
The Antidote
She told me she wakes up anxious. I recommended writing five things she is grateful for first thing in the morning – every morning – before she does anything. Just two weeks in, she said she feels happier each day.
Gratitude can replace worry.
The Ultimate Solution
The answer to every “problem” is presence.
The Farewell
Secrets
Daily drawing prompt:
I’ve noticed that people keep secret stuff in shoeboxes: valuables, vices and momentos.
Sadness
It’s Not Personal
“There is a huge amount of freedom that comes to you when you take nothing personally.”
Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements
Fun and Natural
“Fifteen minutes of fun exercise each day is the equivalent of one anti-depressant.”
Shawn Achor, The Happiness Advantage
Kismet 