by Margritte Ritumalta | Nov 29, 2021 | Optimism
The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the world’s greatest equalizers. Around the world, people have suffered anxiety and fear when confronted with unfortunate circumstances that have exhausted their own mental and emotional capacities. In the face of such adversities, we...
by Margritte Ritumalta | Nov 28, 2021 | Optimism
Toxic positivity is the mental approach towards adversities that neglect or disregard human emotion in response to a difficult situation. Though many studies have established the beneficial influence of optimism on physical and mental health, this “good vibes only”...
by Margritte Ritumalta | Nov 22, 2021 | Optimism
The Hopeful and Confident Lens In “How I Became an Optimist.”, Tony Schwartz talks about his journey towards being a relentless optimist after his business partner decided to no longer work alongside him. He shared that for most of his life, he was always looking...
by Margritte Ritumalta | Nov 4, 2021 | Optimism
Benjamin Franklin once said, “While we may not be able to control all that happens to us, we can control what happens inside us.” In the face of adversity, individuals who continue to hold pleasant and favorable expectations for their future are noted for their...
by Margritte Ritumalta | Nov 2, 2021 | Optimism
“Bahala na!”, we say to ourselves when feeling unsure of the future. At one point in our lives, we have caught ourselves expressing this familiar Filipino phrase. When we encounter a friend who is unsure and quite hesitant of the consequences of his or her actions, we...
