The word “anxiety” gets thrown around a lot these days, and I admit, I’ve been a little dismissive. I’d think to myself, “Don’t we all get nervous now and then? What’s the big deal?” Then, this year, I experienced a series of panic attacks that knocked me right off my high horse.

Dishes in the sink, piles of dirty laundry stacked up high, blankets and pillows all over the floor, closets in disarray, too much junk in the garage, and an insurmountable number of unused items stored throughout the house...does this sound familiar?

If you’re feeling uninspired, stagnant and joyless, you’re not alone. A sense of languishing is one of the dominant emotions of 2021 as we navigate life in an ongoing pandemic and process other terrible world events alongside.

Research shows that soothing painful emotions can improve work and home life.

While some can say that they sought out help from a support system or professional when they thought they might have depression, it is not that easy for others.

Handwritten notes are fast, accurate, boost brain activity, and optimize memory.

"Positive affect" refers to one’s propensity to experience positive emotions and interact with others and with life’s challenges in a positive way. Conversely, "negative affect" involves experiencing the world in a more negative way, feeling negative emotions and more negativity in relationships and surroundings.