When I find myself in times of worry or stress, I often handle it by giving myself rewards.
I focus on the stressful or worrisome tasks that I have to deal with and then in the back of my mind I tell myself that when I’m done with whatever it is for the time being, I will do something that will make me feel better about life.

For me, rewards are sometimes a critical part of managing the darker sides of life. Rewards give me a boost and make me feel as though I can carry on. It can be … Read More