Relationships with people can sometime be difficult to maintain, especially with the busy lives the majority of us live. When we have good relationships people we have a peace of mind. Having a healthy relationship is then one less thing we have to worry about. According to Meg Selig, a contributor writer for Psychology Today, there are 13 steps you can take to have better relationships.
Happiness is an important part of everyone's life. When you are happier, you feel better and life can seem to run a bit smoother. A lot of people tend to think that happiness come from things. According to Suzanne Degges-White Ph.D., a contributor writer for Psychology Today, says there are 4 keys to happiness:
When it comes to conquering a goal, such as losing weight, overcoming addiction, or eliminating a bad habit, willpower is needed. Having willpower is not the easiest thing to have. Willpower is the act of controlling our impulsive behaviors. However, our impulsive behaviors can take over our will power. Shahram Heshmat Ph.D, a contributor writer for Psychology Today, says there are 5 main reasons we act impulsively.
Alana Saltz, a contributor writer for the Huffington Post, shares an article about what it's like to live with social anxiety. According to Saltz, living with social anxiety can be hard. She mentions that her social anxiety makes her appear a certain way to people, when that's not what she is trying to do.
In today's world the majority of people are fixated on our phones. We use them for everything, such as, getting in touch with others, social media, making payments, and taking pictures. However, using our phones too much can sometimes hurt a relationship. According to Nancy Mramor Ph.D, a media and health psychologist, "Our devices have become the "third party in the relationship.'" Using your phone less can help improve your relationship.
We all want to get somewhere, whether that place is happiness, sobriety, financial well being, or stability. We are all trying to make our way somewhere. And because we want certain things in our lives, it's common to day dream about what we want. It's common to fantasize and envision about our future lives.
Addiction recovery is known to not be an easy process. It can be difficult for the person who has an addiction to even accept outside help. While in recovery it is extremely important for that person to have motivation to be successful in recovery. According to Jeffery S. Smith M.D., a contributor writer for Psychology Today, there are 3 different kinds of motivation for addiction recovery.