Kelly Teng

When you understand your own emotions and how to process them, you’ll be better equipped to deal with all of the hurdles life throws at you. Whether in your personal or professional life, learning to cope with loss will make you stronger, more compassionate, and, ultimately, a more resilient person. That is precisely what I’m going to talk about in this post: how to learn to cope with loss in a healthy way.

Whether it’s in your home, your work, or your mind, living a minimalist lifestyle has shown me that less is absolutely more. This doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy owning items or buying new things. It just helps you be more deliberate to actively create the type of life you want to live.

Screens are literally everywhere, and it seems impossible to get anything done without them. So, how damaging is our relationship with our screens? I spent plenty of time researching (online, of course)—and unfortunately, the results aren’t looking good for our digital devices.

It didn’t matter if you were in college or at work. The response to “how are you?” was almost always some variation of “good, but busy.” Sure, I felt like I was making the most of every hour of every day of every week of every month of every year. But let’s be honest: It was tiring.

Have you ever had a moment—say, when you’re playing a video game—where you enter a state of pure focus? A state where you’ve felt completely in control? Where all of the distractions around you just melt away? If so, you’ve probably entered the flow state.

Catastrophizing is something we all do from time to time, but it’s far from healthy—and far from productive. In this post, we’ll look at what catastrophizing is, how it affects us, and practical ways to cope with anxiety and not let it run your life.