The SOVA Project is happy to feature this blog post written by one in our team of fantastic SOVA Ambassadors—these are young people who help create meaningful blog posts from adolescents’ perspectives. Writing letters can help your adolescent give meaning to their experiences When I was going through intensive treatment for my eating disorder, we had one … Continue reading Writing Letters
We have published a few short posts about benefits of journaling. Done regularly, this practice has physical benefits—for example, it really helps strengthen the immune system. Emotionally, it helps us to organize our thoughts, explore and articulate our emotions, and better appreciate our lives by helping us focus on positive experiences and attitudes. You may ask, What parent has time to … Continue reading Tips for Starting a Journaling Practice
In his TED talk, world-famous Hungarian psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi asks, “What makes a life worth living?” He emphasizes that money cannot make us happy. That includes holiday gifts or external reassurance that “everything will be okay.” He has studied individuals who find pleasure and lasting satisfaction in activities that bring about a state that he has called “flow.” The … Continue reading Flow: The Secret to Positive Attitude
There is an idea in psychology that we all have something called a happiness set point. A happiness set point is a term used to describe our general level of happiness, and it is unique to each of us. We all have different set points, and it is possible that some people, who seem to be … Continue reading Happiness Set Point
Happy Thursday to all our readers! We hope you have the opportunity today to sit down with your loved ones. This time is a wonderful chance to consider the things you are grateful for and to celebrate the harvest season, because we can truly find joy in gratitude. In this video, Brené Brown talks about the benefits … Continue reading Thankful
Happiness consists in activity. It is a running stream, not a stagnant pool. – John Mason Good On Mondays we often feature blog posts about staying positive. However, what does this really mean? Does it really help?
As you go through life, do not practice subtraction; but instead add up your blessings, opportunities, possibilities. In so doing you will be relaxed, outgoing, and successful.
Let’s try an exercise in happiness and gratitude for one week. At the end of every day, reflect on three things that made you happy during the day. They can be anything, like hearing from an old friend, the smell of coffee, having a meal with your family, or an act of kindness that someone … Continue reading Happy x 3
