Know that positive change is possible. It might not happen right away, but if you change your broadcast to them, that can have an effect on how they view the world.

Following celebrities or people you don't regularly see in person often doesn't add to our happiness. The best use of social media is to deepen existing close relationships or create new ones.

Change your story, change your power.

People will often say "You can't change other people." My research shows this societal belief is not only dis-empowering, it is scientifically false.

Catching up on pictures of your good friend's kids ahead of a visit across the country to see her is a great way to deepen your time together. Following near-strangers can leave us feeling detached and lonely.

Fun can be a great motivator.

I try to only vent when I really need to process something, and let the rest go.