WE all know how the pandemic has not only put a lot of pressure on our physical health, but also challenged our mental health as well.
The good news is that paralleling the inroads made in finding cures for Covid, last year was also a busy and productive one in the field of positive psychology.
This literally happened when “researchers handed out fliers to pedestrians that said ‘Life is unpredictable: Stop and smell the roses,’ or Life is constant: Stop and smell the roses,’” reports Greater Good. “We’d all love to see the end of the virus, of course,” says Stillman. “But perhaps it will cheer you to know it’s pushing us all to pay more attention to life’s small pleasures.” She hopes “we’ll keep this newfound good habit once we fully settle back into a more predictable routine.”Daydreams are one of the pleasures we can all enjoy. These reveries keep us happy and inspired, especially during challenging times.
Here’s the bottom line takeaway from Greater Good: “We don’t have to be 100 percent focused all the time. So, if you want to be more creative and happier, don’t feel guilty about a little daydreaming.”There are many ways we can show empathy for others as we go through our day. It could be extending a helping hand to a colleague in his report, baking your family’s favorite dessert, driving a disabled neighbor to church, or simply smiling and saying thank you to those we encounter along the way.
But new research can give you another point of view. A poll of 4,000 people in 21 countries “found that participants who expressed a fear showing compassion for themselves or others were likely to feel more depressed, anxious, and stressed out during the pandemic.”
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