Rana el Kaliouby Quotes

A clear understanding of negative emotions dismisses them.

I always say I am a realist, and my mom says, 'No, you just have anxiety.'

There are people who have benefited from therapy without being confronted with the past at all.

Talking to my mental coach definitely helps. I talk to her every week. Yeah, I mean, she's been helping me a lot, too.

I'm trying to stay as calm as possible and focus one day at a time, but when reality sets in, I feel everything: anxiety, excitement, nerves, pressure and joy.

The best therapists can do with sadness, anger, and anxiety is to help patients live in the more comfortable part of their set range.

I asked a shrink: 'Everything is so great. Why am I still so angry?' He said, 'Anger doesn't go away.' I always thought it was kind of a good engine.

Feeling better is not actually being better.

I call my therapist every other day. It's not a one-stop shop. You have to push away all that negativity in your head. Face it, name it, let it go.

I have really focused on mindfulness. That helps me make better choices both physically, psychologically, and emotionally.

My psychologist told me I have to control my emotions and be more positive. She's taught me to stop the negative thoughts during the matches with some exercises. That's helped me make an improvement.

My emotion is real, and my everyday life is filled with the same feeling.

Me, helping people stay in a good state of mind, is actually what I'm good at and what I do.

Emotions matter. They influence all aspects of our lives - how we live, work, and play - from the decisions we make and how we communicate. Emotions also influence our overall health and well being.

I work extremely hard to stay positive and happy. But I get sad and anxious, too, just like everyone.

The secret to a happy, successful life of paranoia is to keep careful track of your persecutors.

I've learned that you simply can't control those bad vibes.

I used to be so intensely preoccupied by unhappiness... now there are times where you might get down, but you can move on much faster now.

I'm giving life lessons and tips on how to take care of your emotional heart, because heart disease is the number-one killer in America.

Get away from the place that makes you feel comfortable with your depression. The reality is it's never as bad as the insanity you've created in your head.

I've battled with that type of stuff, but what I've found is that by doing stand-up, I've actually learned about depression and how to combat it. I don't have clinical, but I've definitely had my bouts with it.

I always wanted to see people's lives transformed from depression and anxiety to joy and peace.

If someone decides they're not going to be happy, it's not your problem. You don't have to spend your time and energy trying to cheer up someone who has already decided to stay in a bad mood. Believe it or not, you can actually hurt people by playing into their self-pity.

You can't tell yourself that your stress is produced in your head and feel better. You still need to learn how to create a change.

Psychology, unlike chemistry, unlike algebra, unlike literature, is an owner's manual for your own mind. It's a guide to life. What could be more important than grounding young people in the scientific information that they need to live happy, healthy, productive lives? To have good relationships?