Staying Positive Quotes: During Tough Times & Good Times​-Being Institute

What Are Staying Positive Quotes Helpful For? (A Definition) Why Is Staying Positive Important?

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 14 words · Janet Miller

Step 1 in the Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon Programs

Ultimately, the important thing is that you are working toward self-improvement and recovery. Even the children can get caught up in the lies. That is why many people consider it to be a family disease. Daly and Newon / Getty Images The family can become totally controlled by diseased thinking. Although the illusion of control may continue, their lives become unmanageable, because alcohol is really in control. It is cunning, baffling, and powerful....

April 26, 2025 · 2 min · 262 words · Sarah Doyle

Step 7 of the AA 12-Step Program

This step emphasizes acceptance of flaws and the need for personal change. First published in 1939, the text is referred to as the Big Book. Step 7 focuses on humility and asking a higher power to remove personal shortcomings. PeteWill/E+/Getty Images Some people find that Step 7 is one of the most meaningful steps in their journey to sobriety. AA Step 7: What Is Humility? Humility means having modesty, a lack of pride, and a humble view of your importance....

April 26, 2025 · 3 min · 487 words · Austin Chang

Step 9 of A.A.: Making Amends

What Is Step 9? It’s Simple But Not Easy! Sometimes the injured party is not willing to forgive and forget. Oliver Rossi / Getty Images Regardless,spiritual progressfor those in recovery depends on doing their part right and making direct amends. This step does carry a conditionexcept when to do so would injure them or others. The benefit of making amends to the recovering person does not outweigh the need to do any more harm....

April 26, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Nathan Prince

Stereotyping: Definition, Examples, & Consequences-Being Institute

What Is Stereotyping?

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 3 words · James Edwards

Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love

Few researchers have put forth viabletheories on the concept of love. One exception is Sternberg’s triangular theory of love, developed in the late 1980s by psychologistRobert Sternberg. Research has emerged to confirm the value of Sternberg’s theory. Verywell / Jiaqi Zhou For instance, a 2021 study offered empirical support for the universality of the triangular theory of love. A love triangle is not the same thing as the triangular theory of love....

April 26, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Jason Clark

Steve Gendron, Ph.D​-Being Institute

Steve Gendron, Ph.D

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 3 words · Stephen Nielsen

Stigma Around Formula Use and Breastfeeding Causes Stress During Formula Shortage

So when something happens to impact ones ability to feed their child, the anxiety ramps up." She underscores how problematic it is to respond to the formula shortage with assumptions that breastfeeding is free. Parents are often reluctant to ask anyone for help, especially around hot button issues. Verywell / Theresa Chiechi Its ok to ask for help." Jenkins continues, “Call your local WIC office even if you dont qualify....

April 26, 2025 · 2 min · 260 words · Andrew Shields

Stimming in ADHD

But what is stimming, and why do people with ADHD do it? For people with ADHD, stimming can serve as a way to focus their attention and control their impulses. It can also help them calm down when they’re feeling overwhelmed or stressed out. Fat Camera / Getty Images Here are a few things to keep in mind: Why Does Stimming Help ADHD? It’s also possible that stimming canboost moodand help reduce stress levels....

April 26, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Sara Garcia

Stonewalling: Definition, Tactics, & Examples-Being Institute

What Is Stonewalling?

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 3 words · James Bolton

Stool Tests: How to Test Your Stool and Fix Your Gut Health​-Being Institute

What does getting a stool test involve? What will my stool test results include? Grab OurFree eBookto Learn How toGrow Your Wellness Business Exponentially! Why might you want to get a stool test? How do I use my stool test results to improve my health? What to do if your stool test shows any gut health issues? What to do if your stool test shows problematic bacteria? What to do if your stool test shows parasites?...

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 85 words · Alisha Garcia

Stop Making Your Biggest Fears Come True

Friday Fix: Episode 212 Sometimes, we inadvertently increase the chances that our biggestfearsmight come true. Thats not to say its your fault if something bad happens to you. Bad things happen to us through no fault of our own much of the time. Verywell / Julie Bang Takeoverprotective parents, for example. Most of them hover over their children because they dont want them to get hurtphysically or emotionally. So, they prevent their kids from making mistakes, getting rejected, or taking risks....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · David Sweeney

Stop the Toxic Positivity With Bestselling Author Nora McInerny

She made headlines when her husbands obituary was published. She and her husband had written it together during the final weeks of his cancer battle. It was filled with humor (he presented himself as Spider-Man and the ex-husband of Gwen Stefani). Verywell / Julie Bang It went on to capture the attention of millions of readers. Nora uses her platform to spread awareness on tough subjects like grief and trauma....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 172 words · Dominic Lindsey