If you’re reading this, you have an Internet-enabled device and access to some really remarkable tools on the web. Often offered for free, they can help you in your quest for happiness, well-being, and material success. Seven tips for how to utilize them are shared below.
1. Keep a journal – You don’t have to run out and buy a diary with a lock on it. There are many sites online that will host your writings for free and even confidentially if you like. One such site is Penzu, where you can create your own personal journal and online diary for free. Check out their video for more on how to use it.
2. Do a Diagnostic Test – While they can’t replace being examined by a licensed professional, there are many expertly created psychological tests and quizzes that can help give you direction on your emotional well-being. Sites like Psych Central even have a special section with quizzes on everything from ADD to self-esteem.
3. Take on a Challenge – There are many sites out there that can help you set goals and achieve them online. The Tools for Life site is just one of them and has loads of free options.
4. Participate in a Forum – If you need to communicate with others about your well-being, there are loads of forums out there where you can read the questions, answers, and discussion threads of others without even signing in. Asking a question often requires a registration, but this can also be done confidentially.
5. Engage in Humor – No matter what your sense of humor prefers, whether it is funny kittens or off-color jokes, there is a site and probably several that cater to your sense of humor. Bookmark your favorites and check them out often to get a pick me up.
6. Track your Expenses – Because material success is important too, check out online tools such as Xpenser to get the most out of your finances. They can help you record expenses, plan a budget, and much more.
7. Get Inspiration – There are tons of inspirational quotes spanning thousands of years. You can view them, as well as who said them and when, on the web. Sites like Think Exist keep tons of quotes from philosophers, activists, and more on topics from inspiration to forgiveness.
(Brianna Davis keeps up the site Bachelor of Arts Colleges . Her site helps students find the right college to get a degree in the Arts.)
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If you’re reading this, you have an Internet-enabled device and access to some really remarkable tools on the web. Often offered for free, they can help you in your quest for happiness, well-being, and material success. Seven tips for how to utilize them are shared below.
1. Keep a journal – You don’t have to run out and buy a diary with a lock on it. There are many sites online that will host your writings for free and even confidentially if you like. One such site is Penzu, where you can create your own personal journal and online diary for free. Check out their video for more on how to use it.
2. Do a Diagnostic Test – While they can’t replace being examined by a licensed professional, there are many expertly created psychological tests and quizzes that can help give you direction on your emotional well-being. Sites like Psych Central even have a special section with quizzes on everything from ADD to self-esteem.
3. Take on a Challenge – There are many sites out there that can help you set goals and achieve them online. The Tools for Life site is just one of them and has loads of free options.
4. Participate in a Forum – If you need to communicate with others about your well-being, there are loads of forums out there where you can read the questions, answers, and discussion threads of others without even signing in. Asking a question often requires a registration, but this can also be done confidentially.
5. Engage in Humor – No matter what your sense of humor prefers, whether it is funny kittens or off-color jokes, there is a site and probably several that cater to your sense of humor. Bookmark your favorites and check them out often to get a pick me up.
6. Track your Expenses – Because material success is important too, check out online tools such as Xpenser to get the most out of your finances. They can help you record expenses, plan a budget, and much more.
7. Get Inspiration – There are tons of inspirational quotes spanning thousands of years. You can view them, as well as who said them and when, on the web. Sites like Think Exist keep tons of quotes from philosophers, activists, and more on topics from inspiration to forgiveness.
(Brianna Davis keeps up the site Bachelor of Arts Colleges . Her site helps students find the right college to get a degree in the Arts.)
Copyright © 2011 Walter E. Jacobson, M.D. . This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@walterjacobsonmd.com so we can take legal action immediately.
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