There are literally dozens of words to describe the unique horror that is our current existence, but actually there might be just one word that explains what we’re all feeling in 2021.
Languishing is described as an emotional state of limbo, aimlessness and low mood due to life under lockdown.
It's a state of inaction, indecision and low mood that can last for a long time.
Prompted by a dear friend suddenly going into a Parkinson’s induced decline, author Maureen Ryan Ward found herself with a “subtle but persistent yearning to find some semblance of meaning and productivity”.
While not as low as depression, it’s also not as temporary or mild as sadness or apathy.
What’s the secret to happiness? How do some people get through life feeling purposeful and fulfilled, even during times of crisis? Learn about languishing and flourishing.
What separates the languishers from the flourishers? Languishers are more self-oriented – wanting to find their own meaning and improve their own happiness. Flourishers, on the other hand, are more focused on others and contributing to the greater good.
In our hyper-individualistic world, it's easy to believe that the only thing that matters is how good your life is. But is individual happiness really all there is? In, Drs. Martin Seligman and John Tsilimparis change the conversation. Research shows that there’s a better way to live – one where we think more about others and contribute to something larger than ourselves.
Here's some of the things we can start practicing:
Sometimes it’s hard to know what direction to take when you can’t see the road in front of you. But as Han Solo said when trying to navigate a minefield, “Never tell me the odds!”
You’re no quitter, you’re a dreamer.
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