Negative thoughts stick around because we believe them, not because we want them or choose them.

Nothing is given to man on earth - struggle is built into the nature of life, and conflict is possible - the hero is the man who lets no obstacle prevent him from pursuing the values he has chosen.

Many argue that Christianity is "different" from other religions - that it is primarily about love of one's fellow man. The Crusades, The Inquisition, Calvin's Geneva all prove that this is not the case. These events were pre-eminently about obedience to authority.

Look closer at the stress in your own life and you can identify that negative emotions are always built on counterfactual statements.

The less you think counterfactually, the less you experience stress. Stress, in this light, isn't a bad thing. It's simply a warning system telling you that your mind has lost touch with what's real.

The more you worry, the more you throw off the delicate balance of hormones required for health.

Some people are so used to experiencing stress that they don't remember what life was like without it.