The Bright Side of Boredom: Being More Productive and Creative by Anthony Centore, PhD | Jul 28, 2012 | Feelings & Emotions, Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement The One Good Thing About Boredom is… A philosopher once said, “The two foes of human happiness are pain and boredom” But new research published in the Cambridge Journal or Education points to the benefits of boredom—describing it as “a legitimate human emotion that can be central to learning and…
How to Improve Willpower: 3 Research-based Tips by Anthony Centore, PhD | May 23, 2012 | Feelings & Emotions, Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement How To Boost Willpower After a hard day at work, do you find that your willpower is exhausted? Is that when you’re most likely to break your diet, and break open a new bag of Oreos? That’s willpower depletion. Since we can’t avoid all the stresses of life, how do…
Happiness Isn’t For Wimps: What it Takes to Create the Life You Want by Anthony Centore, PhD | Oct 27, 2011 | Feelings & Emotions, Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement Happiness Isn’t For Wimps: What it Takes to Create the Life You Want Vince Lombardi, one of the most well-known football coaches in history, once said, “A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication,…
Overcoming Loneliness and Isolation: 7 Counseling Tips by Anthony Centore, PhD | Nov 9, 2010 | Loneliness, Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement The Isolation Epidemic is Real Loneliness involves a deep sense of isolation and disconnection from others, and it occurs when people feel that they have no one with whom to share the joys and hardships of life. Some have stated that their loneliness feels less like sadness and more like…