Avoid letting pessimistic people get you down. 03/22/2016
Is there a pessimist in your life, a person who thinks about the negative aspects of a situation more than the positive? If you are someone who is optimistic and cheerful, it may be difficult to understand and cope with a pessimist's outlook. The strategy...
Leaving the past behind. 03/21/2016
Negative events of the past can make it hard to live in the present. Troubling memories can make it hard to sleep or get through the day. There will come a point at which you must let go of the past or it will define your future. And yet, we always carry...
Being sympathetic. 03/20/2016
Sympathy involves an attempt to understand someone's problems from a different perspective than your own. Even if this is something you struggle with, you can support your friends and loved ones by learning to express sympathy. Follow these steps to do...
What to do when you lose multiple friends? 03/19/2016
Hello, I’ve been experiencing probably the worst time of my high school life so far. I’ve basically lost the people who I thought were my closest friends. This all started when my closest friend and I got into a fight that ended our friendship for good...
Overcoming serious regrets in life. 03/18/2016
There is no such thing as a life without any regrets. Regret is both a feeling and a pattern of thinking where one dwells or constantly replays and thinks about an event, reactions, or other actions could have be taken. Regrets can become painful burdens...
Getting along with people. 03/17/2016
Getting along with people can be tough. Some people can't make friends, some people find themselves getting angry about everything, and some people have a bunch of friends they don't want. No matter what your hurdles are, you'll find some advice that...
How do you know if you like someone or if you're just lonely? 03/16/2016
Maybe it's a significant other, friend, or other person you regularly see or spend time with but if you're unsure if your relationship or friendship with them is for the right reasons, or whether it's just because you're feeling lonely. If you feel that...
Knowing when it's time to find new friends. 03/15/2016
Sustaining a close-knit group of friends can be challenging at the best of times, as each of you tries to ensure that different personality types are happily incorporated into the group. With a good combination of personalities and lots of openness and...
10 things to do on March Break. 03/14/2016
1. See Disney on Ice: 100 years of magic. 2. Go to Lego-land discovery center Toronto. 3. Pizza night. 4. Family game night. 5. Make fun pancakes. 6. Go to an indoor amusement center. 7. Get fit as a family. 8. Go to Fallsview Indoor Waterpark. 9. Go...
Techniques to calm down quickly. 03/13/2016
Take a long, deep breath. Stop what you're doing, and find a quiet place to re-center yourself. Remove yourself from the stressful situation. Focus on the slow, steady rhythm of your breathing. If you can't easily calm yourself down, try to distract yourself...