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FLOURISHING LIFE SOCIETY

Human existence is more than living and dying. The complexity of life and the complexity of societies demand an ever-growing need for an intelligent approach to navigate the confusing and contradicting information. Flourishing Life Society investigates the complexity and examines the variety of paths for personal and social development.

Complexity demands a mindful approach to confusing and contradicting information Over the past decade, Flourishing Life Society has examined hundreds of aspects that contribute to a flourishing life. Join in the passion of becoming, sharing life, and finding meaning.

Recent Articles:

FLS Link. Experiencing Awe: Experiences of awe promote pro-social behavior and invite psychological development. The wise find awe in the awesomeness of life.

FLS Link. Self-forgiveness: Genuine self-forgiveness is a process of accepting responsibility, working through the emotions, repairing damage, and recommitting to values.

FLS link: An odd and unexpected finding from a recent research found higher academic performance among twins as a robust factor for young adult alcohol abuse

Internal link. Can I trust you? Trust is the golden ingredient for intimacy. Without it, relationships suffer and die. We must dependably show that our partner's happiness, and the strength of the relationship significantly influences our choices.

FLS link: Coronavirus: The world is reeling from the impact and spread of this deadly virus. As a warrior for wellness, I want to play a part. I’ll be updating this link daily. We will make it through this.

FLS Internal Link. Social Responsibility: Slowing the spread of COVID-19. Now is the time to expand our social consciousness. We need to limit the spread of COVID-19

FLS Link. How does coronavirus spread. With no vaccines ready, we must combat the spread of the virus with knowledge. Social distancing and hand washing are the best weapons available.

Daily Sampling From Flourishing Life Society Archives:

Betrayals are not only sexual. We can betray intimacy by divulging details, violating trust, and painting our partners as devils in disguise.

As much as we want life to be simple, it is not. There are simple laws; but numerous objects subject to those laws. We need more than a simplistic motto to survive.

Building a foundation of wisdom and skill to manage the unpredictable encounters in life.

We need a clear picture of where we are before we can begin the journey forward.

We don't exist in a world of right and wrong choices. There is not a perfect map for us to follow. Most choices include drawbacks and benefits. We must carefully balance our lives, and continually monitor and make adjustments.

The ache of co-dependency and the fear of emotions all hinge on our capacity to process discomforting emotions. True connections share emotions. Each partner willing to receive the other partner's experience and patiently work through the emotion together.

Accurate appraisals are difficult in a complex world. Others have much more to them than the simplicity we see.

Domestic Violence strikes people of all races, classes and genders. We must help.

Wellness on the Web

Flourishing and Wellness:

External Link: If You Feel Like You’re Regressing, You’re Not Alone

External Link: The Upside of the Downside: Excavating the Good from the Bad

External Link: How to get out of a funk: 10 tips to reinvigorate yourself (and your life)

External Link: 8 ways to demonstrate that you have a growth mindset

External Link: The Dark Side of Resilience

External Link: 3 steps to training attention on more positive matters

External Link: Vaccinating against viruses of the mind

External Link: How to Cope with being Broke, Angry, and ashamed

External Link: Mastering Your Mindset In Unsettling Times

External Link: Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation

External Link: Why Oxytocin Is Incredible and How to Get More of It

External Link: The Dark Core of Personality

External Link: How Cognitive Bias Influences Our Decision Making

Emotional Fitness:

External Link: Free Your Body from Trapped Emotions

External Link: Giving Yourself Permission

External Link: How Displaced Anger Can Ruin Your Relationships And Your Quality Of Life

External Link: Coping With Depression When You Have Young Children

External Link: How to Manage Your Feelings

External Link: How Mentally Strong People Deal With Uncomfortable Emotions

External Link: Feeling overwhelmed? Science has a word for that: ‘time famine’

External Link: Why some people are more prone to anxiety

External Link: How to Calm Down When You’re Feeling Extra Anxious

External Link: MY RELIGION IS KINDNESS A Zen Meditation

MISC:

External Link: Frames of consciousness

External Link: Does Birth Order Affect Personality?

External Link: 40 Happy Pictures to Take Your Mind Off Things

External Link: 5 ways to disconnect and unplug

External Link: Why Introverts Are the Best Leaders

External Link: How Well-Intentioned White Families Can Perpetuate Racism

Addiction and Recovery:

External Link: Six Years Sober: The Sunny Side of Hell

External Link: For Opioid Users, Pandemic Means New Dangers, But Also New Treatment Options

External Link: Keeping Up with the Constantly Changing Field of Addiction

External Link: What are symptoms of drinking too much alcohol?

External Link: Addiction leaves little room for anything

External Link: Reconsidering Our Relationship with Alcohol

External Link: We shouldn't use alcohol to blot out reality

External Link: A Complete Guide on Drug Addiction and Its Treatment

Relationships:

External Link: When Your Spouse Has a Different Stress Response

External Link: Coping with a break-up amid social distancing

External Link: How To Break Toxic Relationship Patterns

External Link: The First Lesson of Marriage 101: There Are No Soul Mates

External Link: When Empathy Can Hurt Or Benefit A Relationship

External Link: The science of sleep: how sharing your dreams could help to improve your relationships

External Link: 4 Ways to Create Better Boundaries

External Link: 6 Steps to Improving Emotional Intimacy with Your Partner

External Link: What I Want You to Know If Loneliness Feels Overwhelming Right Now

External Link: Tips for Men on Growing Intimacy in Marriage

External Link: How to Recognize and Work Through Emotional Dependency

Wellness and Fitness

External Link: How Treadmill Running Differs from Running Outside

External Link: Scientists Reveal How Having a Regular Sleep Schedule Improves Health

External Link: What Happens to Your Body When You Walk 10,000 Steps Every Single Day

External Link: How much water do we really need to drink?

External Link: What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Eating Sugar

External Link: How Much Vitamin D Do You Need?

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