By Best Colleges Staff Writers — 2021
Balancing the demands of work, school, and life can be difficult, but it is critical to your overall success and mental health.
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The cognitive scientist Laurie Santos says “we’re fighting cultural forces that are telling us, ‘You’re not happy enough.’”
Adjusting your attitude is easier than you think.
LinkedIn’s head of mindfulness and compassion programs says, “Compassion is a strategy for long-term success.”
What matters is not so much the “what” of a job, but more the “who” and the “why”: Job satisfaction comes from people, values, and a sense of accomplishment.
We all want more well-being in our lives.
It's so secret—managing all the things you have to do as an adult is a challenge. From doing your best on the job to taking care of yourself (and, if you have them, your kids) to trying to see friends and stay sane, we know you've got a lot on your plate.
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Want to grow your well-being? Here are the skills you need.
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We can enjoy the positive effects of connecting to the environment at all levels of individual well-being.
Studies of polar researchers, astronauts, and others in isolation shed light on possible effects of social distancing, including increased forgetfulness, depression and heart attacks.
Once you begin meditating daily, life as you knew it will begin to take on some interesting twists and turns.