Often when we think about wellbeing, we think about our individual wellbeing, in terms of how good we feel, how satisfied we are with our lives, and how well we are functioning in different areas. Did you know that social relationships and interactions contribute a great deal to our wellbeing and go a step further…
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Strategies for Coping
My relatives have often referred to my family as wanderers. We live here for a few years, get bored, then move somewhere else, excited for a new point of view and new opportunities. So, when my husband was promoted to a position located three hours from our current residence, we jumped at the chance. Sure,…
Expectations and Disappointment
The year was 2012 and my husband’s work had relocated us from Eastern Utah back to the big city of Salt Lake. That meant I had to find new employment. After a lot of applications and a few interviews, I was offered (what I thought) was the opportunity of a lifetime! I was to be…
Tiktok Teachings: A Lesson in Civility
I would like to admit something to everyone: I love watching Tiktoks. Now, I have no idea what prompted me to download an application of 10 second videos (most of which are about nothing), but I find myself scrolling through this app on my couch, after work, to unwind. Some videos make me laugh, some…
How To Get Out Of A Bad Mood
I’m going to let you in on something about me. I’m not always positive. Sometimes I get in a bad mood and let myself just stay there for awhile. My inner three-year old sits down, folds her arms with a huff, and sulks, pouts or glowers off in the distance. Have you been there? Let’s…
A New Year, A New You, A New Focus
It is 2022 and the Positivity Project is entering its third year! We’d like to thank everyone who has participated in this project – from visiting the website and reading the blogs, to sending us feedback. We hope that the messages of positivity have resonated with you in some way. The Positivity Project continues to…
Give Yourself The Gift of Forgiveness
The word “give” is a part of forgiveness. For December, the positivity project is focusing on how forgiving is giving yourself a gift. When people cause us hurt, we might feel angry or betrayed, and we might want justice. Yet we rarely get the justice we desire, and we usually end up carrying the negative emotions around with us. We ruminate over our injury and stay…
Kindness is Linked to Virtuousness
There’s something I’ve noticed during this past 18 months. The more we are isolated or removed from each other, the easier it is to withdraw and harden ourselves toward the hardships and challenges of others. I’ve noticed the longer I’m separated from others both professionally and personally, the easier it is for me to become…
Cake Mix & Chaos
Very recently I went to visit my mother, she’s turning 70 and I wanted to spend some time with her. I packed up my laptop and went to her house, planning to work from her home for a week instead of my own. Day one found my normal composed demeanor unraveling in the chaos around…
Cognitive Reframing: A stress management technique
With Oregon state government planning to reopen its buildings to the public this September, the positivity project is focusing its July and August messages on physiological and cognitive stress management techniques. The focus for July was on physiological techniques, or body work, that can help reset our bodies to better cope with stress and anxiety. Visit the…