Book: More power every day. Page 1

Self-distancing helps take the edge off everyday unpleasant events. Failures and troubles seem less personal. Self-distancing allows you to better cope with anxiety about the future - for example, about failing an exam or illness.

Focusing on yourself can reduce your sense of vulnerability, but it can also isolate you from your life force. Going inward, combing through what's bothering you, and scrutinizing every detail of what happened or might happen, can play a role in the onset and maintenance of depression.

Many tributaries flow into the river that ultimately constitutes the essence of man. Remember this and while you admire other people's achievements, consider that perhaps you should also thank their parents/friends/partners for their love and support. Behind every resilient person there is usually someone who believes in him and supports him.

In difficult times, good relationships become a source of strength.

Networking is the key to success in almost any profession.

Deep and meaningful intimate relationships are at the core of well-being. Lack of positive relationships is as big a risk factor for early death as cigarette smoking, alcoholism, obesity and air pollution.

By its very nature, the busyness of everyday life pulls us inward, away from others. The daily routine invites self-absorption. Troubles promote concentration on oneself. This in itself is destructive and can be exacerbated by the belief that well-being is a purely internal and individual process. Withdrawal and self-focus promote narcissistic behavior, which is the opposite of love and affection.

The best effects on well-being are those types of physical exercises where more than one person participates. Those who participate in team sports are less likely to experience days with poor mental health. Exercising together can increase your life expectancy.

The belief that self-centered behavior is the only path to well-being is misleading and often harmful. Social relationships cannot be secondary. A sense of community is important for our positive mental health. He takes center stage.

“Passive rest” is another attacker. Browsing the internet, checking social media and watching TV may seem to restore energy, but in reality they often make us feel even more drained. Low-effort activities that require minimal physical, mental, or social input from us do not create the same sustained positive resources as more vigorous activities do. They appeal to our instinct of idleness, but do not help us recover.

Accumulating wealth and possessions is an unreliable way to maintain sustainable happiness.

The idea that our neighbor's grass is always greener can make our lives fruitless.

The feeling of guilt that you are potentially not an ideal mother is born with the child.

Stress gets a bad rap, but research shows that a certain amount of it is actually beneficial.