The Instant Mood Fix Quotes

“There’s a concept in psychology called ‘post-traumatic growth’ (see also, chapter 9). Any time we go through something very difficult in life, there’s no doubt that our moods can take a real bruising and we can feel distressed. But when we manage to endure it, we can also grow.”
― Olivia Remes, The Instant Mood Fix: Emergency Remedies to Beat Anxiety, Panic or Stress

“those who used good-natured humour boosted their positive emotions and reduced their negative emotions to a greater degree than the people who made fun of what they saw. So when we want to laugh at stress and our problems, it’s a good idea to use good-natured humour.”
― Olivia Remes, The Instant Mood Fix: Emergency Remedies to Beat Anxiety, Panic or Stress

“We often predict that we’ll feel stronger negative emotions to hardship than we actually do.”
― Olivia Remes, The Instant Mood Fix: Emergency Remedies to Beat Anxiety, Panic or Stress