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Laurie* was upset – sad, angry, frustrated and hurt. Her boss had praised a colleague and ignored her, even though they had both been equal members of the team that had done the project. “I get why I’m upset,” she said, “but usually I roll with these things. Next time I’ll get the credit. But I just keep revisiting it in my head, and it’s making it hard for me to get my other work done.” “I took my first post-pandemic flight,” Alba* said. “I was really nervous about flying. And then I sat next to a couple who were practically having sex in their seats. And across the aisle was a little kid that didn’t stop yelling the whole trip. These things don’t usually bother me so much. Normally I’d put on my headset, listen to a good book on tape, and ignore all the noise around me. But this time I couldn’t focus on my book, and by the time I got to my destination, I was ready to climb the walls.” Chad* was on a walk on one of the first warm spring days this year. “A guy was walking his … [Read more...] about Sad? Angry? 11 Ways to Function Better When You’re Stressed

Source: Art by Alexi Berry. Used with permission. In 1971 the Bee Gees had their first hit song asking, "How do you mend a broken heart?" They compare the task to stopping rain from falling or the sun from shining. This post purports it’s a little easier than that, though it takes work. Here are five ways to mend your broken heart and move on. Feel the loss: As I wrote in “ Emotions Are Important, But Not So Much ,” there are times you need to lean into emotions and feel their full force. Initially in a break-up, I think this is important. There is a loss, and it must be felt. So, listen to those heart-wrenching melodies. Feel the pain. But remember, this is temporary and transient. Change the story: People often let the story of their break-up become the centerpiece of their life. What really helps someone get over a break-up is changing the story. This person was the one you’d spend the rest of your life with? Nah. Not anymore. This is the perfect person for you? … [Read more...] about How Do You Mend a Broken Heart? 5 Tips to Help You Move On