Posts in Miscellaneous
Expert Tips for Working from Home During These Challenging Times During the Pandemic

Many people who work from home are first starting out because of COVID -19. Some others are more seasoned online remote workers.

Whatever your personal circumstances, being an online home worker is likely playing an even larger role in your life than it has in the past. Not only do you have to manage your day and career, but you have to take care of your children and spouse as well. Here are some helpful working at home tips:

Read More
How to Deal With Loneliness During the Pandemic and Beyond

Coping with loneliness has become even more an issue since COVID-19. When you are faced with a social issue that is related to your lifestyle, such as, being the only one living in a dorm or house or when you are living alone and are facing difficulties of the financial and social aspects, it's important for you to know how to deal with loneliness.

Read More
Emotional Intelligence Will Improve Your Mental Health, Happiness, Well-Being and Improve Relationships

Emotional Intelligence is known to increase a person’s success in life even more so than IQ. There are several different ways to read the happenings in your life. You may interpret the event in the light of your own personal sense of meaning, but you must also consider the meanings of those around you. Sometimes your own personal beliefs and personal interpretation can lead to inaccurate, irrational thinking.

Read More
How to Build Self-Esteem and Confidence for a Healthy Self-Image and Success

Self-confidence is the state of mind in which you believe in your own capabilities and feel confident about them. You have healthy self-confidence when you see yourself as worthy of respect from others and feel good about yourself.

Strong self-image is also known as high self-esteem. Healthy self-image, or self-confidence, is the ability to perceive yourself as worthy and capable.

A person with healthy confidence is not afraid to speak up for their opinions and beliefs. They know who they are and what they want out of life.

A person with healthy self-image is able to make the best of each situation without having an inferiority complex. When people are unable to cope with some situations, they resort to inferior behavior that will further undermine their own sense of self-worth.

Read More
What Effects Does a Divorce Cause on Health and Discovering How to Cope Now?

What effects will a divorce have on your health and the stress of divorce itself on health? A large amount of research has been done and many conclusions have been made. The most recent conclusions are the fact that a divorce can cause many physical effects. Divorce can affect self-efficacy or esteem. Stress in the first instance is often associated with a loss of self-esteem in the person who is going through it. Many people feel they are not worthy of being loved by others, but there are some who believe that the only way to achieve this is through love. This is true to some extent but it does not mean that you have to go through this if you do not want to. You can always love yourself more if you want to and there is no reason why you cannot.

Read More
The Science of Smiling: Can a Smile During These Tough Times During COVID-19 Help Our Mood?

The science of smiling is one area of study in psychology that has always fascinated me. We have all heard the expression that smiling takes less muscle activity than frowning. Now new research from the University of South Australia has found that your mind is more positive when you smile.

We do know that the effect of a smile on others is that they feel more at ease. There is a relationship between observing a smiling person and letting down one’s guard or feeling more at ease. The vagus nerve sends more calming signals to the brain when we observe a smiling person in our environment. Smiling also can lead to a reciprocal response from another. When you smile at a passerby, they are more likely to smile in return.

There are clearly social benefits of smiling.

Read More
Learn Why Experts Say That Focusing Only Upon Weaknesses Will Not Make You Happier, Healthier and More Joyful

In this article you will learn more about the importance of wellness and happiness. But it is not what you think. Getting rid of anger, fear, and depression will not automatically cause peace, love, and joy.

Read More
Insights into How Successful People Everywhere Discover Life Balance and Overcome Fear of Success

They begin by overcoming obstacles.

Obstacle: The Risk is too Great.

Mental transformation is the key to physical transformation.

Your chosen habits will change the way you look but more importantly the way you feel about yourself.

When you procure the latest and greatest dream pill, exercise machine, or five-minute way out, we're just prolonging a true makeover by trying to find an easy way out. Persistence and determination are the real miracle pill.

Read More
Controlling Parents: Expert Opinion on Why You Need to Establish and Maintain Boundaries

Setting boundaries with controlling parents may be necessary for some adults to learn. Have you had the experience of your parent trying to control your life? Do your parents want to tell you who to date or what career to establish? Have your parents told you how to raise your children? Did a parent tell you what house to rent or buy?  Have you been criticized by your parents for your choice in vacation destination?

Read More
MiscellaneousDr. Chris Wolf
Dr. Chris Introduces You to the Value of Good Habits

When we hear the word habit, our first reaction is often a bad habit like nicotine, drug addiction or alcohol abuse.  We may even think of nail biting or onychophagia.  However, thankfully we all have habits that are good for us and make our life easier to navigate.  Imagine if you had to think about everything you did. You wouldn’t get much accomplished during the day.

Read More
MiscellaneousDr. Chris Wolf