For those who feel swamped with bad news. Rick Hanson, PhD discusses the brain’s negativity bias and the importance of being able to recognize the positive things too. Why find the good news? “Tell the truth.”...
Category - Difficult Emotions
Rick Hanson, PhD
Trauma and Psychological Risks of the Pandemic
We are in unprecedented times. The impact of the pandemic is significant on multiple levels, including psychological, as it contradicts what is familiar and expected in the world leading to confusion and uncertainty. ...
Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT
Same Storm, Different Boats but We All Have This
The mental health crisis unfolding against the back drop of the pandemic is a story of its own. The worries of people are vast and steeped with layers of anxiety, numbness, stress, lack of control and the unknown. ...
Powerful Tools to Recover Your Resilience
Linda Graham, MFT and author of Resilience: Powerful Practices for Bouncing Back from Disappointment, Difficulty and Even Disaster, explores ways to tap into your own resilience to be able to cope with the most...
Linda Graham, MFT
We’re All Doing This During the Pandemic
Does your emotional status depend on the day, hour or possibly minute? You are not alone. If you’re like me, you’ve noticed an increase in online content around COVID19 and psychological health. Because...
It’s Time to Talk About the Grief
It’s time to talk about an uncomfortable topic. Grief. Grief is so uncomfortable that many struggle to know what to say to someone experiencing the grief of a sudden, soul-crushing loss. Grief can also sneak up...
An Open Letter to My Readers
Dear LoveAndLifeToolbox.com Readers ❤️, These are challenging times. Most of you have had to redefine what’s “normal” as we practice social isolation to do our part to avoid the spread of COVID-19 /...
How to Stay Calm When Things Are Not Calm
Weeks long ago became months as many communities across the US have moved in and out of various “lock-down” scenarious to reduce coronavirus transmission and “flatten the curve (again).” New...
Science Says This is an Antidote to Pain and Negativity
Science says even a little bit of mindfulness can pack a positive punch. And you don’t need a long meditation practice to experience a decrease in physical pain and negativity. Merely a brief introduction to...
What’s Weighing You Down? Lighten Up
Rick Hanson, PhD is an author and teacher about the inner skills of personal well being, psychological growth and relationships. He explores the important of lightenening your load and avoiding picking up unnecessary...
