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A smart way to handle anxiety — courtesy of soccer great Lionel Messi
Being incredibly talented doesn’t immunize you against anxiety, but Lionel Messi has mastered a coping mechanism that's also a tactical weapon, says social psychologist Adam Alter PhD.
Here’s how you can handle stress like a lion, not a gazelle
It's all about being able to see the daily nerve-racking events in your life as challenges -- instead of threats -- and stress expert Elissa Epel PhD explains how we can all start to make this sh...
https://ideas.ted.com/heres-how-you-can-handle-stress-like-a-lion-not-a-gazelle/
Why does it hurt so much when we get ghosted? A psychologist explains
The uncertainty of ghosting is not really what causes us pain. Instead, it hits us at an even greater point of human vulnerability: Our desire to belong and be loved. Behavioral scientist Michell...
Comparing yourself to others is a sure route to misery — 5 ways to turn it into action instead
Most of us are familiar with the icky feelings that arise when we see acquaintances sharing their triumphs and successes on social media. Authors Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy tell you how t...
Here’s why we long for that perfect love to arrive — even when we’re happily coupled
If you secretly wonder if your soulmate is out there -- even though you're in a great relationship -- we have news: There's nothing wrong with you. Author Susan Cain explains what this longing re...
https://ideas.ted.com/heres-why-we-long-for-that-perfect-love-to-arrive-bittersweet-excerpt/
Mental time travel is a great decision-making tool — this is how to use it
Wouldn't you love to know what's going to happen to you in the future? Here's one way to do just that, from futurist and game designer Jane McGonigal.
https://ideas.ted.com/mental-time-travel-is-a-great-decision-making-tool-this-is-how-to-use-it/