The power of any thought is in how much we believe it to be the only truth. Taking power out of those thoughts starts with stepping back, getting some distance (metacognition) and seeing them for what they are.

was repaired when mistakes were made so that trust continued.

This means it increases your capacity for pleasure in everyday life (McGonigal, 2019). So finding exercise you enjoy does not only offer you joy while you are exercising, but increases your sensitivity to find joy in all the other aspects of your life.

Reconnection also demands the ingredients that created the connection in the first place: acceptance, compassion, love and gratitude for each other.

the power is all in seeing them for what they are (biased) and then managing how we respond to them.

They are laying down the pathways for a new habit that you can integrate into your everyday life and

It’s that feeling of energy and momentum you get once you have started something and your brain and body start to rise to the challenge for you.

who you want to be, how you want to be there for the people in your life and how to hold boundaries and nurture yourself within those relationships can act as a compass.

The opposite of blocking emotion is to be curious about it. Move towards it. Observe and notice the whole experience,