You send a message to a friend and don’t get a response. If you’re relying solely on automatic thinking, you might assume they’re ignoring you or that you’ve somehow upset them. Your mood drops, and you might even withdraw from future interactions.
Meaning, emotions such as happiness do not just happen but are a byproduct of what we think and what we do: Positive events build positive emotion. This worksheet is designed to guide you through building positive experiences in your life—right now, in the short term, and in the long term. Positive emotions such as happiness, optimisim, or joy don't just happen—they are byproducts of what we think and do. Research in positive psychology supports this idea, showing that engaging in positive experiences fosters positive emotions over time (Fredrickson, 2001). However, when life feels heavy, it can be challenging to take action, especially if you're stuck in a rut. Still, the key is this: to cultivate positive emotions, you must first invest in positive behaviors.
Becoming a mom can be a beautiful experience filled with newness, bonding, and awe at the little being your body has produced. Yet, at the same time, this season can also bring unexpected loneliness and difficulty, both physically and mentally. Becoming a mom can be a beautiful experience filled with newness, bonding, and awe at the little being your body has produced. Yet, at the same time, this season can also bring unexpected loneliness and difficulty, both physically and mentally.
We navigate the world through three primary states of mind: Emotion Mind, Reason Mind, and Wise Mind. These states shape how we interpret our experiences and respond to the situations we face each day. Think of these states as existing on a continuum. At one end, we have an Emotion Mind, driven by feelings and impulses, and at the other, Reason Mind, guided by logic and facts. In the middle is Wise Mind—a balance of both, where emotion and reason come together to help us see clearly and act intentionally. Picture this: You’re sitting at your desk when you get an email from your boss asking to schedule a one-on-one meeting. Immediately, your emotions take over, and your mind spirals into a storm of assumptions. You jump to the conclusion that you’re about to be fired and start imagining worst-case scenarios. You even consider showing up to the meeting with your desk already packed.
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This worksheet is here to help you gently explore what you’re feeling, offer yourself kindness, and navigate this season in a way that feels right for you. You deserve a safe, understanding place to process your experience—and that place can start with you. A Gentle Note to Begin...
This mindfulness exercise is designed to help you uncover and understand unclear or suppressed emotions by guiding you through a scan of your body, mind, and heart. While you can practice it anytime, it’s especially helpful when you sense a strong emotion but aren’t quite sure what you’re feeling. This tool is paired with the mindfulness exericse Naming Your Emotions. Please listen to the mindfulness exercise and then refer to these questions for your journaling experience.
To feel confident, grounded, and open in dating, it starts with a grounded sense of self, one that you feel appreciation and love for. By building self-love and compassion, you can become better equipped to let love in without losing sight of who you are. Let’s explore practical ways to show yourself love and stay true to yourself. To approach dating with confidence, openness, and a strong foundation, it all starts with a deep appreciation and love for yourself. When you cultivate self-love and compassion, you create the stability needed to welcome love without losing your sense of self. Let’s explore practical ways to nurture self-love and stay authentically you.
To feel confident, grounded, and open in dating, it starts with a grounded sense of self, one that you feel appreciation and love for. By building self-love and compassion, you can become better equipped to let love in without losing sight of who you are. Let’s explore practical ways to show yourself love and stay true to yourself. To feel confident, grounded, and open in dating, it starts with a grounded sense of self, one that you feel appreciation and love for. By building self-love and compassion, you can become better equipped to let love in without losing sight of who you are. Let’s explore practical ways to show yourself love and stay true to yourself.
This holiday season, instead of striving for a Pinterest-perfect tablescape, a chef-inspired turkey, or the ideal of a drama-free family gathering, consider embracing an idea that’s already central to the holiday — gratitude.
Becoming a parent is one of life’s most profound transformations, bringing newness and change to almost every aspect of life. It’s easy to feel as though your previous self has disappeared behind the caregiver title — but you’re still in there. Becoming a parent is one of life’s most profound transformations, bringing newness and change to almost every aspect of life. It’s easy to feel as though your previous self has disappeared behind the caregiver title — but you’re still in there.
From Dr. Frock’s Desk is a series of interviews where we engage with The Happy Hour’s Medical Director, Dr. Frock, to explore a psychiatrist’s insights, stories, and practical tools on a range of topics. From Dr. Frock’s Desk is a series of interviews where we engage with The Happy Hour’s Medical Director, Dr. Frock, to explore a psychiatrist’s insights, stories, and practical tools on a range of topics. In this edition, we are talking about having a better holiday experience: how to navigate the stress that this time can bring.
Being able to listen to yourself is an essential skill for your overall well-being and enjoyment of life. The good news? Your mind and body are constantly communicating with you, offering clues about what’s going on beneath the surface.
Healing loneliness is not just about finding more people to be around; it’s about cultivating meaningful and authentic connections. In a society that is more connected than ever through technology, we find ourselves in a world where digital connections often replace face-to-face interactions. Despite constant engagement with others online, our society is drowning in loneliness.
In life, we all have a story. And sometimes, to understand where we want to go, we have to take a step back and reflect on where we’ve been. This Tree of Life exercise is a gentle guide for you to explore your story with empathy, awareness, and intention.
The RAIN technique (Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture) is a powerful mindfulness tool to help you connect with your emotions and body, creating space for healing and self-compassion. The RAIN technique (Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture) is a powerful mindfulness tool to help you connect with your emotions and body, creating space for healing and self-compassion. This worksheet will guide you through each step of RAIN with a focus on embodiment—staying grounded in your body rather than getting lost in overthinking or storytelling.
Fear is a natural response to a perceived threat. While fear keeps us safe in situations of real danger, sometimes it can be rooted in imagined outcomes or stories we tell ourselves. Understanding Fear
Belly-to-chest breathwork promotes deep, diaphragmatic breathing that helps reduce stress, enhance relaxation, and improve oxygen flow throughout the body.
As exciting as it is to welcome a new baby, the early days can feel overwhelming. Holding realistic expectations can help.
Straw Breath is a simple breath work technique that helps calm the nervous system and reduce stress.
Elections can be a time of excitement, hope, and anticipation—but for many, they also bring stress, anxiety, and even fear. The high-stakes nature of voting, constant media coverage, and heated debates can take a toll on mental well-being. If you're feeling overwhelmed during election season, you're not alone. While many of us wish we could play ostrich and bury our heads in the sand until election season concludes, we have to find a way to carry on while not allowing the political environment get the best of us. So how do we do that?
It's common to fall into negative thinking patterns, especially during times of heightened anxiety. Below is a list of familiar negative thinking patterns, along with alternative perspectives that challenge them and opportunities to practice for yourself.
From Dr. Frock’s Desk is a series of interviews where we engage with The Happy Hour’s Medical Director, Dr. Frock, to explore a psychiatrist’s insights, stories, and practical tools on a range of topics. In this edition, we discuss why it’s often difficult to do what we know is best for us and how to overcome self-sabotage.
In our opinion, living a life of purpose isn't about chasing perfection or constantly striving for more; it's about tuning into what truly matters to you and aligning your decisions and actions with those values.