Written by: Patrick Randolph, Ph.D. Date updated: 6/10/2019 Summary Those with negative emotionality are more likely to have depression, anxiety, eating disorders, schizophrenia and panic disorders. There is a wider range of physical health problems, more complicated, serious and impairing health problems, greater need for health services, higher medical costs and poorer health outcomes Chronic […]
Written by: Sabrina Sourjah Date Updated: 9/13/2021 Reviewed by: Patrick D. Randolph, Ph.D. For a moment, imagine that you’re on your deathbed. Your breath is fading in and out, and so is your vision. Everything you have done (or not done) so far does not matter anymore because you will be gone in a […]
Written by: Sabrina Sourjah Date Updated: 8/17/2021 Reviewed by: Patrick D. Randolph, Ph.D. Each of us has a different relationship to our bodies. Some of us love how we look, and others do not. But at the end of the day, the sole purpose of our bodies is to house us and enable us […]
Written by: Sabrina Sourjah Date Updated: 8/17/2021 Reviewed by: Patrick D. Randolph, Ph.D. Do you have high self-efficacy? How you go about attaining your goals should give you the answer. Do you drag your feet and let your fears keep you tied to your comfort zone? Or do you confidently move forward with each […]
Written by: Sabrina Sourjah Date Updated: 8/26/2021 Reviewed by: Patrick D. Randolph, Ph.D. If you’re unsure of what your values are, here’s a quick test that may help. First, think of a peak experience you’ve had in life, an experience that left you energized, where you felt like you can take on the world. […]
Written by: Sabrina Sourjah Date Updated: 8/11/2021 Reviewed by: Patrick D. Randolph, Ph.D. Nutrition and eating right is one of the best ways to take care of yourself. Your body is a magical machine that generates energy for your day-to-day activities and heals from wounds and diseases. It is only right that you give […]
Written by: Patrick Randolph, Ph.D. Date updated: 8/6/2021 The 10,000-step goal, which is about 5 miles, can burn enough calories to burn about one pound weekly. A pedometer can track steps, determine a baseline average and track progress, which is a proven method for reaching goals. How far you walk depends on your circumstances but […]
Written by: Sabrina Sourjah Date Updated: 8/5/2021 Reviewed by: Patrick D. Randolph, Ph.D. How often do you make time for leisure? When was the last time you took time off and truly enjoyed life without any concerns or worries? It can be hard to take a break for leisure when our lives are drowning […]
Written by: Sabrina Sourjah Date Updated: 8/4/2021 Reviewed by: Patrick D. Randolph, Ph.D. Is vitality a constant visitor in your life? How can you know for sure? One of the best ways to measure vitality is to pay attention to how you feel when you wake up in the morning. Do you snooze your […]