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Posted on November 1, 2021November 2, 2021 by positivity.project@das.oregon.gov

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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Pivoting

Posted on December 1, 2022November 29, 2022 by positivity.project@das.oregon.gov

In my senior year of high school my best friend Sarah and I had our futures all planned out. Voted most likely to be roommates for life, we made plans to attend the same college together and had already picked out our perfect apartment. As the final days of high school drew near, Beth, a…

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Strategies for Coping

Posted on July 1, 2022June 28, 2022 by positivity.project@das.oregon.gov

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,…

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Expectations and Disappointment

Posted on June 1, 2022 by positivity.project@das.oregon.gov

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…

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Tiktok Teachings: A Lesson in Civility

Posted on May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 by positivity.project@das.oregon.gov

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…

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How To Get Out Of A Bad Mood

Posted on February 1, 2022January 31, 2022 by positivity.project@das.oregon.gov

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…

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A New Year, A New You, A New Focus

Posted on January 8, 2022 by positivity.project@das.oregon.gov

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…

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Give Yourself The Gift of Forgiveness

Posted on December 6, 2021 by positivity.project@das.oregon.gov

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…

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Kindness is Linked to Virtuousness

Posted on October 1, 2021September 23, 2021 by positivity.project@das.oregon.gov

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…

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Cake Mix & Chaos

Posted on September 13, 2021 by positivity.project@das.oregon.gov

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…

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