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    How can I feel positive instantly?
    Sandra Possing
    Life Coach
    Sandra Possing is a life coach, speaker, and entrepreneur based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Sandra specializes in one-on-one coaching with a focus on mindset and leadership transformation. Sandra received her coaching training from The Coaches Training Institute and has seven years of life coaching experience. She holds a BA in Anthropology from the University of California, Los Angeles.
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    Set some time aside to just sit down and read a book to feel good and build positivity.
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    How can I find my life's purpose?
    Adam Dorsay, PsyD
    Licensed Psychologist & TEDx Speaker
    Dr. Adam Dorsay is a licensed psychologist in private practice in San Jose, CA, and the co-creator of Project Reciprocity, an international program at Facebook's Headquarters, and a consultant with Digital Ocean’s Safety Team. He specializes in assisting high-achieving adults with relationship issues, stress reduction, anxiety, and attaining more happiness in their lives. In 2016 he gave a well-watched TEDx talk about men and emotions. Dr. Dorsay has a M.A. in Counseling from Santa Clara University and received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2008.
    Licensed Psychologist & TEDx Speaker
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    Take some time to figure out your values and strengths, since these will be a good guide for figuring out your life’s purpose. Consider taking an online character questionnaire to get the ball rolling.
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    What is the key to happiness?
    Adam Dorsay, PsyD
    Licensed Psychologist & TEDx Speaker
    Dr. Adam Dorsay is a licensed psychologist in private practice in San Jose, CA, and the co-creator of Project Reciprocity, an international program at Facebook's Headquarters, and a consultant with Digital Ocean’s Safety Team. He specializes in assisting high-achieving adults with relationship issues, stress reduction, anxiety, and attaining more happiness in their lives. In 2016 he gave a well-watched TEDx talk about men and emotions. Dr. Dorsay has a M.A. in Counseling from Santa Clara University and received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2008.
    Licensed Psychologist & TEDx Speaker
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    The key to happiness is creating a meaningful life! Take a look inward to find the things you value most in life. Then, build your road map around these values.
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    Why should you practice gratitude?
    Adam Dorsay, PsyD
    Licensed Psychologist & TEDx Speaker
    Dr. Adam Dorsay is a licensed psychologist in private practice in San Jose, CA, and the co-creator of Project Reciprocity, an international program at Facebook's Headquarters, and a consultant with Digital Ocean’s Safety Team. He specializes in assisting high-achieving adults with relationship issues, stress reduction, anxiety, and attaining more happiness in their lives. In 2016 he gave a well-watched TEDx talk about men and emotions. Dr. Dorsay has a M.A. in Counseling from Santa Clara University and received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2008.
    Licensed Psychologist & TEDx Speaker
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    Functional MRIs show that by practicing gratitude on a daily basis, we actually strengthen certain parts of our brain. Choose a time of day when you feel most relaxed and reflect on what's good in your life. If you can, write it down, but even if you can't, really contemplate what you're grateful for. If it's hard to think of something, start with the basics, like you have a quiet space to think or a roof over your head.
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    How can we make the most of our time?
    Adam Dorsay, PsyD
    Licensed Psychologist & TEDx Speaker
    Dr. Adam Dorsay is a licensed psychologist in private practice in San Jose, CA, and the co-creator of Project Reciprocity, an international program at Facebook's Headquarters, and a consultant with Digital Ocean’s Safety Team. He specializes in assisting high-achieving adults with relationship issues, stress reduction, anxiety, and attaining more happiness in their lives. In 2016 he gave a well-watched TEDx talk about men and emotions. Dr. Dorsay has a M.A. in Counseling from Santa Clara University and received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2008.
    Licensed Psychologist & TEDx Speaker
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    Choose flow instead of just non-rejuvenating rabbit holes. Flow sounds like a vague term, but it's fairly simple—it's the space where you're doing something that's both challenging and meaningful. You can also think of it as the time when you're doing something where time just flies by because you're so engrossed in what you're doing.
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    How can I be a happier person to be around?
    Adam Dorsay, PsyD
    Licensed Psychologist & TEDx Speaker
    Dr. Adam Dorsay is a licensed psychologist in private practice in San Jose, CA, and the co-creator of Project Reciprocity, an international program at Facebook's Headquarters, and a consultant with Digital Ocean’s Safety Team. He specializes in assisting high-achieving adults with relationship issues, stress reduction, anxiety, and attaining more happiness in their lives. In 2016 he gave a well-watched TEDx talk about men and emotions. Dr. Dorsay has a M.A. in Counseling from Santa Clara University and received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2008.
    Licensed Psychologist & TEDx Speaker
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    Look at your relationships and try to figure out how you can deepen your connection to the people who matter in your life. An easy way of doing this is through conversation. Instead of just talking about superficial things like sports or politics, ask deeper questions, like "What incredible things are happening in your life?" and "What's been painful for you lately?"
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