Equanimity means navigating turbulent times with composure and compassion. Learn how you can develop equanimity. The Meaning of Equanimity The meaning of equanimity is mental calmness, especially in challenging situations. A person…
In this post, I reflect on mystic poet Rumi’s life and how his quotes (and ChatGPT) helped improve my brain health. Stress and Brain Health I recommend you have a stress management…
In this post, I share effective activism strategies for beginners. Then, I encourage you to consider your metaphorical protest sign. In the previous posts leading up to the launch of The Happy…
Find your perfect activism opportunity in inspirational and impactful activism. In this post, I discuss the importance of finding inspirational activism and provide a tool you can use to narrow your options…
In a conflicted world, the concept of a happy activist might seem ironic. Yet, it’s precisely this positive activism that can lead to lasting, impactful change. Is Happy Activist an Oxymoron? Since…
If you are here looking for a guide for how to get involved in activism, you have made a crucial step from bystander to upstander. You’ll find resources here on how to get started making a difference in your community.
Enhance your activism journey with proven resources for new activists. Find tools for social change that help you be effective and motivated.
Admiral William H. McRaven’s book, Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life... And Maybe the World, offers valuable life lessons that you can apply to various aspects of life,…
The popular book, How To Keep House While Drowning, has terrific lessons for people struggling with obligations due to stress, trauma, and/or disability. With author KC Davis’s strategies, you prioritize self-care and…
Are you looking for a compassion fatigue test? In this post, you can learn about compassion fatigue, burnout, and a free compassion fatigue test. Tinea searches for and catalogs human rights violations…
Learn how to use journaling for your mental health. Let me begin by telling you four things about me, all interconnected and relevant to this article. First, I am a long-time volunteer…
If you are on the last step of the five-step Activism Path, congratulations! (If you have not yet started, here is where to begin.) In the previous four steps of the Activism…
Establishing boundaries is key to better relationships with your family, friends, and coworkers. But it took a boundaries book for me to realize how important it is for activists and volunteers to…
Me, an Activist? What Is an Activist and Why Should I Be One? When I talk about my work supporting activists, people often comment, "I could never be an activist." Actually, that's…
How To Handle All the Problems in the World How to solve the problems of the world? Most people want to handle all the problems in the world. That's lovely. But meet…
Teach Your Child to Be an Activist My mother was not happy when I arrived home to get a servant costume, the role my friends awarded me in the game of kings…
It is the time of year when you make New Year's resolutions. Is one of your goals to get started in activism? What a beautiful way to make change in the new…
What Rewards Will You Get Out of Activism? Does it sound selfish to ask about rewards from activism? When I ask this question in my workshops, people agree that it seems selfish.…
Be Smart: How To Set Activism Goals In my field of psychology, being able to predict human behavior is rarely straightforward. We are complicated. The answers to psychology questions such as, "Why…
Like rats in a maze, rewards motivate us. Likewise, we tend to stay away from things that punish us. For example, getting food poisoning at a restaurant means you won't go back…
How To Make Powerful Change In Your Activism The key to making powerful change in your activism is setting yourself up for success. That means having the right skills and knowledge, of…
A Powerful Self-Care Strategy For Activists The man standing in his doorway purses his lips when Jane mentions her candidate's name. Rather than taking the brochure she offers, he shakes his head…
Matching your gifts to the needs of the community is the fourth step to getting started in activism. So, after you find your passion, identify your skills, and understand your motivation, use what…
Being clear about your motivation is the third step to getting started in activism. So, after you find your passion and identify your skills, take time to understand your motivation. Be selfish. Ask…