You might find your friend’s Instagram posts about it being National Puppy Day or National Sibling Day a tad annoying—because it feels as if every single day is becoming a strange holiday. Well, you’re right! But is that such a bad thing? Celebrating is fun. Whether it’s putting up the…
Practical Psychology has released their latest video in which they dissect Neil Parischa and his secret to what he calls “The Happiness Equation.” Neil points out the most common misconceptions about what it takes to achieve happiness in life versus the reality of what it actually takes. You know, if…
YouTuber Chuck Boots Bad Fishing made an amazing video about his passion for fishing. It’s a truly inspiring video that’ll make you want to chase your dreams and realize the importance of finding your true passion in life. I mean, if someone can be this passionate about fishing, you can be truly…
Nobody’s perfect, right? We all have our flaws—like the pimple on my nose—and our downfalls—like my inclination to watch catty reality TV. But what if we used these to our advantage? What if instead of slapping ourselves on the wrist, we embraced our failures and others’ failures and saw our…
The end of summer’s slowly approaching, but early fall and its temperature dips, heavy rain, and gusts of wind aren’t a reason to ditch healthy habits over lack of discipline and interest in your own wellbeing. Instead of swapping nutrient-dense for starchy and sugary foods and waving goodbye to regular…
I used to sit in bed, TV on, phone by my side, music blaring, and “study”. And I wondered why, after two hours of relentless studying, it felt like I was getting nothing done. It would take me at least another few hours to run through the rest of my…
Say you just blew a job interview. Or your nerves got in the way during a first date. Maybe meeting your significant other’s parents didn’t go as well as you’d hoped. Whatever the case may be, a bad first impression can feel like the end of the world in that…
In a society that demands perfection, it’s hard to foster confidence. To walk out the door everyday certain your outfit matches your shoes. To engage in conversation and not worry about saying something dumb. To be sure in even the tiniest of decisions you make, like what to have for…
In a world full of war, hate, aggression, and overall negativity, we could sure use some positivity. And we may not realize it, but we all undoubtedly play a part in one another’s day-to-day happiness. So, what would happen if all of us did everything we could to ensure each…
Ira Glass talks about the evolution of working in a creative field, having good taste, and understanding how to deal with being disappointed by your own work early in your career. Ira also discusses the importance of accepting that it’s okay to be your own worst critic, thinking your work…
Being a great athlete not only requires great physical attributes, but also a mastery of the mental game. Most of the greatest athletes in sports history became great because they mastered the psychological aspect of their respective game. As we gear up for another amazing fall sports season, we decided…
Back in 1993 a Minnesotan man named Howard Mohr created a bizarrely brilliant show called “How To Talk Minnesotan” based on his book of the same name. In this extremely special segment, Howard talks about the power of the negative and explains how Minnesotans should express their emotions publicly. If…
