When it comes to building emotional resilience, the most important thing is understanding that each emotion has its own definition or operation—ie. an equation.

Did you know that each emotion has an equation? This concept is incredibly powerful and effective because once you understand and know the equation for an emotion, it gives you a solid footing with that emotion.

When it comes to developing emotional resilience, one of the most effective strategies is to understand how different emotions operate.

By gaining clarity on the distinct characteristics and “equations” (ie. the “how-to”) of each emotion, you can better navigate and process them.

One of the most important things to do when it comes to building emotional resilience is to feel our emotions. 

Often, we avoid feeling our emotions not simply because they are overwhelming, but because we lack the tools to process them effectively. Without the proper tools, our emotions can feel unmanageable, leading us to avoid them altogether.

Being a young adult in today's world is arguably one of the hardest times to be a young adult in modern history. The state of the world is intense and can be scary.

Social media compounds the negative impacts on our mental health, inflation and the high cost of living create additional pressures, and obtaining a college degree doesn't provide the same guarantees it did 20 years ago.

One of the biggest impacts of having low emotional resilience is often overlooked: it keeps us from living the life we are truly meant to live.

This limitation can go unnoticed, and its effects are profound, impacting our ability to pursue meaningful relationships, challenges, and opportunities.

Understanding emotional resilience can be complex, but a helpful metaphor is to compare it to the process of digestion.

Just as our bodies digest food and process it to extract nutrients, our minds need to process emotions to maintain emotional health.

Let’s explore how emotional resilience and digestion are connected and why effective emotional processing is essential for living a full, vibrant life.

Affirmations often feel fake because they lack depth; they're essentially flat, 2D statements.

When you say an affirmation, you're trying to will a reality into existence with words alone, but these statements often fall flat because they are just that— words without substance behind them.

Have you ever felt frustrated because your New Year's resolutions never seem to work out? Or you start off strong, but next thing you know, you got totally off track.

In this article, we explore the secret behind effective resolutions and how you can ensure success in the future.

Emotions are a vital part of our human experience. They influence our thoughts, actions, and wellbeing … all day, every day.

Today, let's unravel the equation for emotions and explore why some emotions get stuck, while others ebb and flow like a passing stream.

Today, we're diving into another question from a Ren Digest reader. Reader: "How do I communicate my needs without criticizing my partner?"

The solution lies in one of the greatest communication skills you could ever have: the art of making effective requests.