Dealing with NA

NA - Negative Affect, commonly called negative feelings or negative emotions, are a part of our Subjective Well-being, though the negative part.

We can’t live completely without negative feelings. Although a “healthy doze” of NA could provide a balance in our well-being, it needs to be at a low level to be healthy.

Severe or high level of negative feelings will need to be seriously dealt with to protect our well-being and happiness.

Then how do we deal with negative feelings to prevent them from accumulating into a higher level than healthy? '

Below are posts addressing this issue.

To Regret or not to Regret....

To Regret or not to Regret....

I recently encountered a notion concerning “regret”, seeing it as a false pride (as if one could control the past), and implying that we should not regret.

Mindful Moments: Cultivating Inner Peace & Emotional Growth
6 Subtle Things Awaiting You on the Brighter Side of Depression
Have you ever wondered what quietly awaits on the other side of depression…
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The Well-being Society
"Nice Guys Finish Last"?
Not long ago I was presented this question: Does being agreeable make your life harder or easier? I am sharing my answer here, with slight modifications…
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Being Over-weight = Naturally Happy?

Being Over-weight = Naturally Happy?

Once upon a time, being over-weight represented a “jolly” image. An old Chinese saying also praised adding weight as 发福 (“growing happiness”).

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The Happy Ways of Weight Loss

The Happy Ways of Weight Loss

We have a recent post here suggesting that building happiness can help weight loss.

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How Do the Knowledge/Skills on Happiness Help in Times of Severe Distress?

Knowledge and Skills on Happiness, many of which shared in this Substack, can help or prepare you in a number of ways, including, but are not limited to:

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Fear and Fearlessness

Fear and Fearlessness

This is part of an exciting collaboration with Mr. Jose Antonio Morales, who writes about fear and fearlessness. In the collaboration, among other potentials, we will each write on the other’s topic, with our own perspective.

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Why Don't We Forgive our Loved Ones as Readily as We Do Strangers?

Why Don't We Forgive our Loved Ones as Readily as We Do Strangers?

This post is inspired by an interesting note of a fellow Substacker:

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The Surprising But Proven "Medicine" for Mental Health

The Surprising But Proven "Medicine" for Mental Health

In my “preaching” of the benefits from building happiness, I often encounter questions like this:

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More new posts are coming….