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  • Anxiety,  Mind,  Sadness and Depression

    The Link Between Movement and How You Feel

    October 26, 2019 /

    Many of us are already familiar with the fact that anxiety can either cause paralysis or rushed movements. Sadness and depression can lead to slower and fewer movements. Meanwhile, the adrenaline rush from excitement can lead to more energetic movements. These are all examples of how the way we feel influences how we move. They show that the brain and our bodies (in motion) are linked. Again, these are all examples of how the way we feel influences our movements. But let’s take a moment to consider the opposite: How can our movements affect the way we feel? Can movement be another way to better our mental wellbeing–another tool to…

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    “If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.”

    October 29, 2020

    “Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.”

    November 14, 2020

    “Everything you do, every thought you have, every word you say creates a memory that you will hold in your body. It’s imprinted on you and affects you in subtle ways – ways you are not always aware of. With that in mind, be very conscious and selective.”

    December 28, 2020
  • Mind,  Sadness and Depression

    Foods and Drinks That Help Boost Your Mood

    October 25, 2019 /

    Have you ever felt like your mood improved after eating or drinking something? Or maybe you’ve experienced the opposite. Not long after you eat or drink something you feel a bit dull. Well, there’s a logical reason for that; and I’m not talking about what is referred to as emotional eating, which is an unhealthy eating habit. I’m talking about the fact that foods and drinks contain nutrients. And the nutrients we consume affect the brain. The nutrients that tend to have a more positive effect on the brain include omega 3 fatty acids, zinc, magnesium, folate, selenium, and vitamins C, D, and B6 (1). These nutrients have been shown…

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    “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

    January 24, 2021

    “Awakening is not changing who you are, but discarding who you are not.”

    February 25, 2021

    “Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.”

    September 28, 2020
  • Sadness and Depression

    Is SAD Making You Sad?

    October 19, 2019 /

    It’s that time of the year again. Depending on where you live, the leaves have started to change color. But while the leaves are transitioning from green to vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows, some people are transitioning to not so bright emotions. This may be due to Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as SAD. What Do You Need to Know About Sad? Seasonal Affective Disorder is characterized by depression that occurs with the changing of the seasons. Most notably, the transition into winter months, from late fall to the start of spring. However, SAD is also known to occur during other seasonal transitions including spring to summer. Whatever the case…

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    When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.

    January 25, 2020

    Only You

    April 19, 2019

    “Everything that has a beginning has an ending. Make your peace with that and all will be well.”

    February 26, 2021
  • Sadness and Depression

    Depression Part 3: Finding the Cause and Working Toward the Solution

    October 6, 2019 /

    How is depression caused? What can you do about it? Those are two big questions, and it would take a whole book to cover both of them–each. So attempting to do that in a single blog post is quite a challenge. But, through this attempt, we get a short yet comprehensive summary that can hopefully lead to reflection and appropriate action. Causes First of all, it can’t be emphasized enough that depression is a very complicated condition that can have not just one but multiple causes. The key thing to note is that whatever the cause(s), they ultimately alter a person’s brain chemistry. Similar to how someone who goes through…

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    “Every next level of your life will demand a different you.”

    December 21, 2020

    “An optimist understands that life can be a bumpy road, but at least it is leading somewhere.”

    April 18, 2020

    “Stop beating yourself up. You are a work in progress, which means you get there a little at a time, not all at once.”

    July 30, 2020
  • Sadness and Depression

    Depression Part 2: What is it? How and Why You Should Know

    September 18, 2019 /

    In Depression Part 1, we talked about the stigma that exists around depression. That was an important step because we’re not going to get anywhere if we’re too afraid to talk about it in the first place. But what exactly is it? Understanding what depression actually means is another step that’s often overlooked. But it turns out that there are specific signs and behaviors that signify depression. They include: Signs & Symptoms of Depression Sadness and hopelessness that never seems to go away or occurs very frequently (i.e. an overall depressed mood that lasts longer than two weeks) AND Loss of interest in things you normally enjoy Frequent feeling of…

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    “You have to be odd to be number one.”

    December 12, 2020

    Ancient Literature in the Age of Modern Technology

    April 23, 2019

    Living Life Poetically: “Our Daily Battleground”

    June 11, 2019
  • Blog,  Motivation,  Sadness and Depression

    Why We All Need to Have Things to Look Forward to

    September 12, 2019 /

    What are you looking forward to, besides your next day off work? I asked myself this question and realized the sad truth. Lately, I’ve been so busy that the weekend is all I ever look forward to. It’s my days off, time to get more sleep, do errands, hang out with friends and family, and occasionally get more work done. But there has to be more to life than anticipating the next weekend filled with the same old activities. After a while, the same pattern starts to get old. But sometimes, when you don’t have anything really exciting to look forward to, you have to create it. One thing I…

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    Living Life Poetically: Keep On

    February 28, 2020

    Living Life Poetically: The Son Will Shine

    January 19, 2020

    The Truth About High-Fructose Corn Syrup

    June 4, 2019
  • Mind,  Sadness and Depression

    Depression Part 1: Eliminating the Stigma

    September 7, 2019 /

    There’s been a series on anxiety and self-esteem. There’s even been one on motivation. It’s about time we take a closer look at depression—the other category under “Mind.” Not surprisingly, Part 1 of this Depression series is solely about eliminating the stigma that surrounds talking about it in the first place. But there shouldn’t be any stigma. If you were to research depression online, you’ll realize three things 1. Depression is a disability with many unfortunate side effects, 2. It’s more widespread than you probably thought, and 3. It’s on the rise. According to the World Health Organization, depression increased by 18.4% from 2005 to 2015 (1). That’s almost 20%…

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    Foods and Drinks That Help Boost Your Mood

    October 25, 2019

    A Look Back on a Decade

    December 31, 2019

    “If you can’t do anything about it then let it go. Don’t be a prisoner to things you can’t change.”

    July 25, 2020
  • Motivation,  Sadness and Depression

    Why It’s Necessary to Make Time for Hobbies

    August 22, 2019 /

    “I like to (insert hobby) but I just don’t have the time.” You’ve probably heard someone say this. Or maybe, you’ve said something along these lines. “I like to–paint, write, bake, go biking, go hiking, read, sing, play an instrument, play a sport, etc.–but I just don’t have the time. Whatever the hobby is, it seems time is its worst enemy. There never seems to be enough of it to fit in a hobby. But in the hustle and bustle of our busy schedules, we can end up stripping our lives of the very things we’re most passionate about–our hobbies. Consequently, our lives might begin to feel more empty–lacking the…

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    “Don’t start your day with the broken pieces of yesterday. Every day is a fresh start. Every morning we wake up is the first day of the rest of our life.”

    July 28, 2020

    “It’s only in our darkest hours that we may discover the true strength of the brilliant light within ourselves that can never, ever, be dimmed.”

    March 24, 2020

    New Beginnings

    March 11, 2019
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    Mind,  Sadness and Depression

    The Struggle is Real–Why We Need Empathy and Perspective

    July 27, 2019 /

    What are your struggles? Just like you’re probably able to come up with a few responses to that question, so can everyone else. Why is knowing this important? Ability to Empathize Not recognizing that everyone has struggles of their own makes it easy to minimize or overlook what they might be going through. It also makes it easy to assume things are going much better than they actually are. However, the grass is not always greener on the other side. Unless you’re also walking in their shoes, you may not fully understand or be able to judge how impacting their struggles are. Just because theirs may not be the same…

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    A New Outlook on the New Year

    December 28, 2019

    Anxiety Part 1: Is it Stress or Anxiety? Why You Should Know the Difference

    March 20, 2019

    “There is no royal road to anything. One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast, withers as rapidly. That which grows slowly, endures.”

    May 30, 2020
  • Favorite Things,  Mind,  Sadness and Depression

    How Less Can Mean More

    July 5, 2019 /

    Can having less stuff mean more? It seems counterintuitive, but the answer to that is yes. Conversely, can having more stuff mean less? Again, yes. I never really thought about these two contradictions until a few years ago when I watched the documentary, Minimalism, on Netflix. It literally changed my outlook on life. Or rather, my outlook on stuff. I experienced the quintessential paradigm shift. It turns out, having less stuff can actually add more value to our lives. For example, more peace of mind, more contentment, more time, more meaningful relationships, and more space. Meanwhile, having more stuff doesn’t always necessarily add value. It can mean less; resulting in…

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    “An optimist understands that life can be a bumpy road, but at least it is leading somewhere.”

    April 18, 2020

    “Sometimes when you’re in a dark place you think you’ve been buried, but you’ve actually been planted.”

    July 24, 2020

    Is There Such a Thing as Being Motivated for the Wrong Reasons?

    July 9, 2019
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Hi! My name is Esthella, creator and author of PositLive. I am a curious life-long learner, chocolate addict, coffee and tea lover, and foodie. I enjoy writing, music, and art, as well as good books, coffee shops, libraries, spending time with friends and family, conversations, and deep thoughts…I’m talking deep. However, my serious side is rivaled by a fun and sometimes silly side; and a conversation about the meaning of life can easily transition to the latest episode of some ridiculous tv-show or something else not so serious.

I consider it somewhat of a blessing that life has given me plenty of lemons. On the bright side, I’ve had to make plenty of lemonade while gaining perspective and appreciation for three critical areas of well-being: Mind, Body, and Soul. In sharing my thoughts and insights in these areas, I genuinely hope to help you live life positively.

PositLive is like my lemonade stand. I have made plenty of lemonade that I want to share. This site is here for you to retreat to whenever you need your daily serving of something sweet in the midst of life’s sour challenges, difficulties, and setbacks, which we all experience from time to time. So take a sip. Read, reflect, and restore.

About Positlive

Welcome to PositLive! Life is not perfect. It’s full of challenges and difficulties. You’re probably thinking, isn’t this supposed to be uplifting? Why all the negativity? Don’t worry, you’ve come to the right place. Read More

About Mind: Happy Thoughts

In this page, we look at developing a more positive outlook on things as well as on ourselves. Read More

About Body: Your Temple

This section is not about weight loss or weight gain. It goes much deeper than that. Read More

About Soul: Deeper Connection

This section is about being connected with the deepest part of who you are (your soul) and then connecting that to the bigger picture. Read More

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