Recognizing Feelings The teen years come with all sorts of changes, so it’s normal to face some emotional ups and downs. If a person is struggling with extra weight, it may add to these emotions. Of course, not everyone who is overweight is worried or upset about it. Lots of us know confident, happy people …
Do you ever wish you could change something about your body? If so, you’re not alone. Lots of people feel unhappy with some part of their looks. But when you get stuck on what you don’t like, it can really bring down your self-esteem. You don’t need a perfect body to have a good body image. …
What Is Body Dysmorphic Disorder? Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) causes people to believe that parts of their body look ugly. People with BDD spend hours focused on what they think is wrong with their looks. Many times a day, they do things to check, fix, cover up, or ask others about their looks. They focus …
How Emotions Help Us What are you feeling, right now, as you start to read this? Are you curious? Hopeful that you’ll learn something about yourself? Bored because this is something you have to do for school and you’re not really into it — or happy because it’s a school project you enjoy? Perhaps you’re …
Predicting Feelings Imagine yourself in this situation: A friend asks you to a party. You learn that all the girls in your group were invited — except for Paula. How do you think Paula will feel if she finds out? A. angry B. sad C. hurt D. excluded E. confused F. nervous G. embarrassed H. …
All Emotions Are Natural Let’s say you start to brainstorm a list of all the emotions you’ve ever experienced. Just for fun, try it now. What’s on your list? Chances are, you included things like happy, sad, excited, angry, afraid, grateful, proud, scared, confused, stressed, relaxed, amazed. Now sort your list into two categories — …
Slow, calm, deep breathing can help us relax, manage stress, relieve anxiety and depression, and get a good night’s sleep, among many other things. Breathing also helps quiet the mind in preparation for meditation. So how do you use breathing as a way to unwind and relax? Let our recordings guide you and help you get started. Smiling …
A loving kindness meditation is a traditional exercise that helps us feel connected to and grateful for the people in our lives. Doing this meditation can also help you feel filled with love, one of the most powerful positive emotions. Let our audio below guide you through a loving kindness meditation.
Everyone gets rejected at some point. Everyone. There’s no doubt that being dumped, getting cut from the team, or being turned down for a job can hurt big time. So how do you deal with it? Get some insight into your coping skills by taking our quiz. Rejection: How Do You Deal? Rejection. It’s impossible to avoid. So …
Life is about going for things. And when we do, rejection is always a possibility. Big or Small, Rejection Affects Us All Rejection doesn’t have to be about the big stuff like not getting into your top college, not making the team, or not getting asked to prom. Everyday situations can lead to feelings of …
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