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Zara Michaels
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Self-Control And Mental Distancing
By using a third-person point of view, you create a psychological distance between you and the ‘object of your temptation’.
Studies prove that this quirky practice of talking to yourself decreases anxiety and stress.
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Laksh Bedi
@lakshbbd
Why We Laugh at the Pandemic
Humor during a crisis
For ancient Greek philosophers, humor was something that had the potential to undermine authority and the good order.
Today, in democratic societies, those in power are mocked and their p...
The power of laughter
- Humor, in a way, protects us from life's grim reality. We joke because if we didn't, we'd cry.
- Humor and laughing are also a social vocalization that includes some and excludes others. Jokes establish who is inside the group and who is not. We laugh with people to belong, and at others to exclude.
- In our current crises, humor is everywhere because fear is too. Laughter binds us together against a common enemy.
When to joke
Poking fun at the ills of the world is only funny if they are considered benign. No one is making memes about child abuse that may increase during periods of enforced domestic isolation.
Observations about people's behavior can be funny if they poke fun at a social norm in a relatively inoffensive way, such as hoarding toilet paper.
Gunner J.
@gunner_xjj239
What to Do When the Future Feels Hopeless
Living in the future
We spend 30 to 50 percent or our self-generated thoughts (what we think about without trying to concentrate) thinking about the distant future. We feel happy to think of our future as full of possi...
Improving our ability to cope
While there's little we can do to change the realities of a global crisis we can change the mindset we use to face them.
- Channel your inner lawyer. Verbalize the negative assumptions you make about the future, then dispute them with realistic facts, not mindless optimism.
- Turn constraints into decisions. Examine every problem by listing the apparent limitations on your freedom and then considering how you can change them. For example, if you feel a dip in your productivity because of the lockdowns, change the definition of productivity.
The healthiest way to look at a difficult period in our lives is as an opportunity for improvement and personal growth.
Jenna Sanderson
@jenna94
7 Ancient Ideas That Will Improve Your Modern Life
Community Is Vital
Loneliness is not a problem in traditional societies. For 99% of human existence, we lived in small tribes. We were constantly surrounded by family and friends.
Research links loneli...
"Mens sana in corpore sano"
Having a healthy body is essential to having a sound mind. Exercising is a habit that’s been shown to lead people to create other, often unrelated, good habits. Exercising is also a proven way to improve the rate of learning.
"Know Thyself"
Knowing yourself allows you to seize opportunities and make better decisions as well as know what you and others should expect from you and how to counteract your personal flaws.
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