When Life Feels Heavy, Take a Lighter Approach

A positive attitude brings health benefits and a more fulfilling life.
When Life Feels Heavy, Take a Lighter Approach
Playfulness is good for both body and the soul. Biba Kayewich
Gregory Jantz
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Let’s start with a true story of two perspectives. Yesterday morning I stopped by my go-to coffee shop to get my chai latte. I asked the 30-something barista how she was doing and got more than I expected.

“Honestly, my life is pretty lousy right now,” she said. “My kids are annoying, I can’t sleep most nights, and my ex is driving me crazy. I did get a promotion, but it’s turning out to be more hassle than it’s worth. Sometimes it just seems like the universe is out to get me.”

Gregory Jantz
Gregory Jantz
Author
Gregory Jantz, Ph.D., is the founder and director of the mental health clinic The Center: A Place of Hope in Edmonds, Wash. He is the author of "Healing Depression for Life," "The Anxiety Reset," and many other books. Find Jantz at APlaceOfHope.com.