By Tre'vell Anderson — 2021
The ever-viral artist discusses his meteoric rise and the pressures of being a Black gay musician on a global stage.
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What do actors, writers and other artists, and psychologists and therapists, say about this common experience of rejection–and how to better deal with it?
No matter how talented you are, if you work in the creative arts, you’ll likely experience rejection—whether it’s losing a job, or getting your ideas, art, funding applications, or pitches turned down.
Criticism and even rejection don’t just “make us stronger.” They actually can embolden our creative ideas and output. But how do you accept criticism and rejection in a positive way?
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I know that my biracial children will experience racism, sexism and intolerance. But I want them to be bold enough to not push people away and instead seek to understand through education. This is how we bring radical change through our children.
No matter how great your life may be, you will eventually deal with disappointments, setbacks, failures, and even loss and trauma.
Want to grow your well-being? Here are the skills you need.
In low seasons, while you sit in the waiting room of life, patience is a superpower. But by adopting these seven mindsets, you can run circles around life’s challenges.
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We’ll be better prepared for life’s challenges if we cultivate these 12 inner strengths.
Psychologist Rick Hanson discusses how to strengthen our capacity for wisdom, peace, and enlightenment.
Dr. Richard Davidson explains that well-being is a skill that can be practiced and strengthened.
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