Self-Improvement Archives

The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again—Book Overview

When was the last time you did something fun? What if fun didn’t have to take a backseat to your neverending list of adult responsibilities? For many of us, the older we get, the less we prioritize having fun. Catherine Price uses research and personal anecdotes to explain why fun is fundamental to living a happy and healthy life and how everyone can start having more fun. Continue reading for an overview of The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again.

Secondary Trauma Treatment: 5 Self-Care Strategies

Are you suffering from secondary trauma? How do you treat this form of emotional duress? Recognizing secondary trauma as a real infliction is an important first step in coping with it. If you want to continue being a trauma steward, but don’t want to experience the stress of it, you need to follow these five strategies. Here are successful strategies for secondary trauma treatment that you should try.

How to Be a Fun Person: It’s All About Attitude & Environment

Are people just naturally fun or not fun? Are fun people all extroverts? Is it possible to learn how to be a fun person? The Power of Fun is Catherine Price’s step-by-step guide to inviting more fun into your life. Not only can you have more fun, but you can also be more fun by adopting a certain mindset and creating particular environments. Keep reading to learn how to be a fun person and bring joy to the world around you.

Positive Intelligence Quotient: How to Increase Your PQ

What’s a Positive Intelligence Quotient (PQ)? What’s a good exercise to increase your PQ? The Positive Intelligence Quotient measures your ability to keep your Sage in control and your Saboteurs at bay. Shirzad Chamine explains that higher percentages indicate greater control. Only 20% of people have a PQ of 75% or more, showing that Saboteurs often outweigh the influence of the Sage. Read on to learn about the Positive Intelligence Quotient, and take an exercise to increase your PQ.

How to Make a Career Change: 3 Steps to Reinvent Yourself

Are you unhappy at work? Interested in another field? Worried that your job is in danger of becoming obsolete? Barbara Oakley says it’s never too late to make a career change. In her book Mindshift, she asserts that you can have a mindshift regardless of your age or occupation. That means expanding your skill set—and, consequently, your opportunities—through transformative learning. Keep reading to learn how to make a career change with three steps from Oakley.

How to Self-Reflect and Cope With Secondary Trauma

What’s the importance of self-reflection? How does reflecting on yourself help workers in trauma care? People who help others cope with their trauma should be praised for the work they do. But these heroes sometimes forget that they need to take care of themselves, as well. If you’re one of these people, keep reading to learn how to self-reflect and improve your health.

How to Remember What You Learn: Tips for Storage & Recall

Do you have trouble recalling what you’ve learned? Do you rely on last-minute cramming and hope for the best? Often, the first step in any learning process is to absorb and memorize new information, whether it’s a list of historical facts, scientific concepts, or steps to perform a task. The trick is to do it in a way that lets you retain what you’ve learned and access it when needed in the future. Read on for advice on how to remember what you learn and stop squandering your study and practice time.

How to Rebel: Pushing Boundaries in the Name of Fun

Are you a rule keeper or a rule breaker? What would happen if you pushed back against your own habits and others’ expectations? In The Power of Fun, Catherine Price uses research and personal anecdotes to explain why fun is fundamental to living a happy and healthy life and how everyone can start having more fun. One of these ways is to push the boundaries of what’s perceived as normal for you and even society. Keep reading to learn how to rebel and have more fun.

The 5 Sage Powers: How to Combat Your Saboteurs

What are the five Sage powers? How can they help you to combat your Saboteurs? According to Positive Intelligence, the Sage powers are a set of abilities that can help combat self-sabotage and the influence of Saboteurs. These powers serve as antidotes to the negative influence of the Judge and other Saboteurs that create damaging, irrational thoughts. Read on to learn about the five Sage powers and how to use them, according to Positive Intelligence.

How to Learn Concepts: The Value of Conceptual Knowledge

How well can you explain what you know to others? How might you go past a surface-level knowledge of something and reach a deep understanding? True learning entails comprehension. You can memorize a set of facts and never understand them. Not only is conceptual knowledge valuable in itself, but you also can use it as a springboard to elevate you to an even higher level of learning. Continue reading for tips on how to learn concepts—and to understand the value of doing so.