#positivity effect

[daretolovemyrambling]

can we talk about the alternative vinyl design for 2x7????

Don't get me wrong, I loved the one we got. Especially since it's more subtly replacing the Jinx & Vi design, but this looks so amazing.

I love the colors. I love how at peace the two look in eachothers arms. I love that they included the blue smoke tattoos and the clockwork design.

[cashmoneyyysstuff]

katsuki is and forever will be a massive baby.

and it’s all your damn fault, so he says.

you hadn’t even said anything bad. all you'd said was that he looked even more handsome today then he usually did. and he'd looked at you like you grew an extra head, and now he's like this.

you don't even really know what did it, but then again it could've been anything with katsuki. too much eye contact, too long eye contact. your hands lingering a little too long on his face or your fingers rubbing at the crease of his eyebrows.

you don't know what it is but he won't remove his head from your neck now, grumbling about how stupid you are.

"katsukii.."

"shut up." he hisses through gritted teeth like he's angry, and he is. look at what you do to him ! it drives him crazy. you drive him crazy.

yet you giggle, rubbing softly at his hair and he shoves his head into you harder, the angle he's forcing your neck at is awkward but you don't mind, you'll let him have his little tantrum as you stroke his blonde messy tufts of hair tickling your chin.

"all i said was that-"

"i heard you. the first time. shut the fuck up." his grip on your hips tightens to the point you think he'll make indents in your skin. hands practically steaming and boiling hot to show you the embarrassment he refuses to let show on his face. your smirk grows wider, god you love messing with your boyfriend.

"i don't get why you're so angry, baby." you coo sweetly and he growls from the deepest part of his throat. he squeezes at your waist, clearly wanting you to just stop talking. but of course. you don't.

"it's cus you—you fuckin'—" he splutters and cuts himself off, not finding a proper way to convey how much you make his skin burn and prickle and itch. how you have his heart buzz and beat so loud against his ribcage he's sure you can hear it. and how much he fucking hates it. (he doesn't)

so he does the next best thing.

"ouch !"

he bites you. the asshole.

you're such an asshat !" you whine, pushing at his shoulders, and he grumbles when he pulls away. he lightly nuzzles against the mark he's left into your skin as a sort of apology, you don't deserve a kiss right now. (he'll give you one later) then he pulls away to look at you.

"s'your own fault," he huffs, cheeks less bright then they first were when you'd made the irreparable mistake of complimenting him (in his eyes, you regret nothing) but still with a nasty scowl on his face.

"ya keep sayin' dumb shit so now you deal with the consequences," he presses his nose against your pulse point as he huffs hard into your neck to annoy you and it works because you grumble, you feel him smirk proudly.

two could play that game.

"what dumb shit ? the fact that you're handso-" you cut yourself off with a giggled squeal as katsuki drops you backwards onto his bed with a snarl. you snort and giggle when he blows raspberries and softly bites into your neck, helplessly trying to push him away with your limp arms.

"you just can't help yourself, can ya.." he tuts, grabbing your arms and pushing them against his bed, barely suppressed smirk on his face as he sees your eyes prick with tears, leaning back in to blow into your neck "think you’re funny ? hah ?!"

he ignores your giggled plea's and bites at your fingers when he leans back enough for you to push at his face.

"yuck ! you're gross !" you wheeze, still giggling as you see the lopsided smile on his face. he huffs at the exertion of keeping you still, he really isn't trying hard to convince you he isn't handsome when he looked like that.

"yeah ? i'm gross, huh ? right back at you," he leans in close to you again, smirk still playing on his face "saying mushy shit like that."

"yeah well, i'll keep sayin' it !" you retort, sticking your tongue out at him. he rolls his eyes and drops onto you, causing you to grunt out an 'oof !' sound. he's stays quiet until he presses a soft kiss onto your skin, right where he'd bitten you. unbeknownst to you, his expression softens as he tries to repress a smile. he scoffs.

"you're so damn weird." he utters affectionately.

[masdane]

We have promises to keep and miles to go before we sleep.

[ikiprian]

Ghost Kitchen (brought to you by criminal entrepreneur, Red Hood)

Danny’s got the easiest job in Gotham.

He works as a fry cook at a shoddily-run, independent burger joint. Hardly anyone comes in, despite prices being criminally low, and portions insanely large, and while the manager looks like the average tough-as-nails ex-con, he lets Danny mess around in the kitchen whenever the place is empty. (Which is often. This place has to be the city’s hidden gem or something!)

Mr. Manager’s the only one ever there with Danny, except for sometimes when his buddies come over to smoke and play cards. Danny would find it shady, except part of his job is not to ask questions. Literally, he was told during the interview.

(It was a weird interview. Why would they need to hire someone who’s been in a gunfight before? Like, he has, but Gotham’s idea of “hirable qualities” is so bizarre.)

So instead he whips up some killer burgers with the frozen ingredients, and basks in the praise as the guys tell him he shouldn’t have, he does too much for this joint, ain’t that friendly!

Now, Danny’s a chef on the newer side. As a teen he’d preferred the look of Nasty Burger over anything with Michelin stars, and he only really took up cooking after Jazz moved out for college. But just like ecto-exposure used to turn the groceries sentient, Danny’s low-level ecto signature imbues all his food with something historically haunted Gothamites just love! And Danny’s never been one to half-ass a job when it makes people happy.

With fresher produce, real meat, Danny’s sure he can take his dishes to the next level. It takes a couple months of badgering, but his manager finally agrees to contact the mysterious store owner, who keeps the place going, despite profits Danny knows have to be in the red.

Danny spends the morning prepping. He pours his heart into his food, eager to impress. The big boss will be here soon, and he wants to prove that despite the dangerous location, this place has real potential!

It isn’t until the Red Hood shows up that Danny realizes he’s been working for a money laundering scheme.

[lovehealgrow]

What Is the Positivity Effect? And How to Implement It

While the “positivity effect” has been studied and referenced for decades (since the 1970s), not everyone knows about this phenomenon. Put simply, the positivity effect is a virtuous cycle where positive thoughts and feelings promote more self-perception and improve self-esteem, leading to better performance and enjoyment. This enhanced quality of life reinforces those positive thoughts, allowing the cycle to continue spiraling upwards.

Many people consider the positivity effect’s virtuous cycle to be the perfect foil to the vicious cycle of depression — where many people feel drained and in-motivated, which causes them to not do things, which makes them feel even more depressed because they aren’t doing anything.

But, whether or not you are familiar with (or experienced) the vicious cycle of depression, you can absolutely benefit from the positivity effect — even if you do not see yourself as a “positive” or optimistic person right now. The best thing about positivity is that it can be cultivated. And, as we mentioned earlier, the virtuous cycle that comes with injecting more positivity into your life simply keeps getting better and better with time!

How to Cultivate a More Positive Outlook in Your Life

When it comes to cultivating positivity in your life, there are numerous strategies and techniques that you can use to begin that virtuous cycle of the positivity effect in your own life.

So, without further ado, let’s jump into just three of the simplest ways that you can jumpstart your own positivity and reap the benefits of the positivity effect.

Surround Yourself with Positivity

Whether you have noticed for yourself over the years or not, the simple truth is that the easiest way to inject more positivity into your life (and therefore positively influence your general outlook on the world around you) is to surround yourself with other positive people and experiences.

Constantly interacting with people who radiate positive energy and always look at a situation with the “glass half full” mindset can dramatically affect how you begin to see the world. This is because you start to notice the little joys in your day-to-day life and learn to look for the positives in even the most difficult situations as well.

Start Journaling

One easy-to-implement way to inject more positivity into your life is simply taking some time each day to journal.

Now, journaling can mean anything you want it to — from simply recounting the day’s events or helping you to think through important decisions or plan for the future. But, if you are looking to cultivate a more positive approach to life (or you don’t know where to begin with journaling), there are two primary types of journaling you may want to focus on. These are reflection journaling and gratitude journaling.

Reflection Journaling

Reflection journaling is a great option if you want to focus on an event or series of events that occurred in your day. If you are looking to cultivate positivity and build a more positive outlook, you will want to pick a positive event that happened during the day and write about that. This way, when you look back through your journal, you can see all of the amazing and joyful moments you have each day. Additionally, many people tend to remember things better when they have written them down — which is why we have to take so many notes in school — so writing down your positive events can actually help you to remember things more positively when you think back a few days, weeks, or even years!

You can also use reflection journaling as a tool to help you reframe your thoughts around a certain event or experience. To do this, you will essentially take an experience from your day that was either neutral or slightly negative and use that as your focus. But, rather than simply expressing how sad, annoying, or otherwise negative the experience was, try to find the positivity in it and highlight that in your journal.

Gratitude Journaling

The other type of journaling that may be a good option for you is called gratitude journaling. For this type of journal, rather than reflecting on the events of your day, you will pick one thing (or even a few things if you like) to highlight each day that you are grateful for. This can be a fantastic way to start each day on a positive note by recognizing one of the crucial positive things you already have in your life. Alternatively, it can be a great way to end each day with a little bit of gratitude before you go to bed if you’re not as much of a morning person.

Live in the Present

Another way that you can help create a positive space for yourself is to live in the moment — rather than the past or the future. Trying to truly experience what is going on in your life right now (instead of thinking about what you’ll be doing in an hour or a month) can help you view things more positively. This is because, more often than not, we take the present for granted. We are constantly thinking about how we can make our lives better in the future or how happy we’ll be when we get to that particular moment in our future that we have been dreaming about. This makes it incredibly hard to recognize the amazing things we already have going on in our lives, making it much harder to be positive.

For many of us, the key to cultivating positivity is to simply recognize all of those little moments that bring you joy and fulfillment in your daily life — whether it is coming home and putting on your favorite show, getting some delicious cooling ice cream from the shop down the street, or even getting into the shower and feeling the warm water on your skin.

Why Bother with the Positivity Effect?

If you’re still on the fence about whether or not doing the extra work to inject more positivity into your life is worth it, we get it.

Even though the strategies we listed above are relatively simple and easy to start, they do still take a dedicated effort to implement and stick with if you want to see those positivity effect results. Maybe you have a very busy schedule, and carving out time each day to journal isn’t an option for you. Whatever the reason, you likely want to know exactly why the positivity effect is worth your time and why you should try to cultivate positivity in your life.

Luckily, with decades of research, studies, and scientific observations, the positivity effect boasts numerous effects that people from all walks of life can benefit from. Some of these include:

Improved immune health and a stronger immune system

Lessened symptoms of depression

Improved mood and increased motivation and energy levels

Better weight control and eating habits

Lower blood pressure and healthier blood sugar levels

Improved heart health

Improved quality of life — even in tough times

Better coping mechanisms for stress and challenges

Healthier and more fulfilling relationships

So, if you hope to gain some or all of the benefits listed above but aren’t sure how to start (or continue) your journey of injecting positivity into your daily life, know that you don’t have to do it alone. Please do not hesitate to reach out to one of our therapists at Love Heal Grow to schedule an appointment and get the personalized guidance you need to begin benefiting from the positivity effect in your life.

[hell0jon]

“First one to leave has to read the next statement”

It’s been 48 hours

[yi5h]

The power of positive expectations...

[blackpearlblast]

Brown University students are launching an indefinite hunger strike for Palestine

they are asking for their university to divest from companies profiting from the genocide in gaza and openly call for a ceasefire and will not eat until the university governing bodies hears and considers a divestment resolution. if you are not familiar with the physical toll a hunger strike takes on the body, it might be worth looking up to get a better sense of what a significant action these students are taking. the university's highest governing body is having their first meeting of 2024 on february 8-9th so let's rally around them to muster even more pressure on brown university.

brown university contact page: let's state our support for these students and let brown university know the world will be watching what happens next!

additional reading: coverage of this story in the university's student news paper - get to know some of the hunger strikers

[smoakqueenz]

난 변하지 않아 I'll be there for you I'll Be There - Jin

[vaguely-concerned]

the fact that irving canonically survives through the end of asunder to be at wynne's funeral is so fucking funny to me. nothing but love and respect for MY unstoppable cockroach morally grey machiavellian mage dad!!! he's survived in his position through multiple attempted rites of annulment and blood mage plots popping up left right and center around him. the chantry keeps trying to stamp him out but his dodge game is simply out of this world, divine. civil wars, political machinations and minefields, chantry atrocities, this wily old motherfucker is dodging and weaving his way through it all, not-quite-no-hits-taken-running-it-but-honestly-close-enough-under-the-circumstances style. if solas does succeed in tearing down the veil I would fully believe that one of the like three people still alive at the end of it all would be a very weary 90 year old first enchanter irving going 'oh this shit again huh'. the maker has cursed him for his hubris and his paperwork is never finished (affectionate, it's fine he canonically loves paperwork)

[puffyducks]

The triplets have so much childlike joy and whimsy over meeting Santa and his reindeer I'm gonna be SICK

[ohno-the-sun]

Brain empty only fish 🐟

[stil-lindigo]

seeing clearer

(sequel to another comic of mine, the calamity.)

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[m4rs-ex3]

callum feeling small and insignificant just being in the throneroom

vs callum practically kicking down the doors and waltzing in guns blazing

[ace-disgrace-on-the-case]

REV YOUR ENGINES MOTHERFUCKERS WE LIVE TILL WE DIE REGRET NOTHING LOVE RECKLESSLY

[goldengirlgalaxy]

The Princess' Dolls

After Danny has ascended to the throne of the ghost king, something goes wrong with his clone Ellie. Her form destabilizes again, and when they stabilize her, she's physically only five or six years old.

Danny takes to watching her, but looking after a half ghost child is a lot harder than it looks, especially when Ellie learns duplication but can't seem to figure out how to undo it for hours on end, and each clone gets bored really fast. To counter this, Danny makes Ellie a set of dolls, all modeled after the Justice League and various related figures. He even uses a special enchantment he learned to make sure the dolls stay intact no matter what Ellie puts them through.

Ellie loves the dolls and she and her clones have a tendency to put together large productions using them, ranging from superhero fights to sitcom stories to fairy tales to a few 'things' Ellie remembered reading online before she was de aged.

Meanwhile, almost every single Justice League member has been noticing some oddities as of late. They can hear voices from no where, they feel like something is touching them when there is nothing, their muscles sometimes spasm without cause. And, on occasion, they find themselves sleepwalking as they dream of a giant telling a story.

No one brings this to the attention of the other members until several members get knocked out on a mission, only for their unconscious forms to start acting out a play.

(Or Danny accidentally makes several Justice League Voodoo dolls and a young Ellie keeps playing with them)