Karen Salmansohn is an American author and behavioral designer known for blending psychology, humor, and motivational insights in her work. She creates engaging self-help content that encourages people to rethink habits, mindset, and emotional well-being. Her books and creative projects often combine bold visuals with practical life advice, making personal development accessible and entertaining. Salmansohn focuses on helping individuals overcome negative thinking patterns and build stronger, more fulfilling lives through conscious decision-making. Her approach integrates behavioral science with everyday wisdom, offering readers tools for self-reflection and improvement. She has inspired many to embrace change with humor and confidence, showing that personal growth can be both meaningful and enjoyable when approached with creativity and openness.
"Stop worrying about what tomorrow may bring. Focus on what you can control. Stay positive. Enjoy today. Expect good things to come."
"Be a kind person. Yes, even to jerks. Let them be a jerk. You be a kind person."
"A good friend is someone who is there for me when i'm glad or sad...who I can laugh madly with or cry badly with."
"During difficult times, it's best to cut down on sweets like cookies, cake and candy. Satisfy your sweet tooth with fruit to help prevent blood sugar dips and spikes."
"Your mission: May you continue to shine no matter the storms you have been through."
"Forgiveness is not an event. It is a series of decisions made over and over again."
"The hardest thing about 'everything happens for a reason' is waiting for that reason to show up."
"Sometimes you have to go through the worst, to get to the best. Keep moving forward. Be patient."
"Your past is where you learned the lesson. Now is when you get to apply it."
"Often, overeating is a way to punish yourself for the anger and resentment you're feeling - either at yourself or someone else."
"Numerous studies have shown how when one person in a romantic coupling gets depressed, the other becomes more depressed."
"In Hinduism, Shiva is a deity who represents transformation. Through destruction and restoration, Shiva reminds us that endings are beginnings, and that our world is constantly undergoing a cycle of birth, death and rebirth."
"Do activities you're passionate about - which make your heart and soul feel perky - including things like working out, cooking, painting, writing, yoga, hiking, walking, swimming, being in nature, being around art, or reading inspiring books."
"Basically, discipline, effort, patience and courage are hugely important core values for kids to grow up embracing."
"I believe that often people even stay in bad relationships longer than they should because the fear of the pain of dating is scarier than the pain of a bad relationship!"
"When you feel stuck in a hard time, jump - start a pro - change attitude by letting go of possessions that no longer work for you - like old clothes and old shoes."
"Just as physical wounds heal at different rates in different people, so do emotional wounds. Everyone has different needs and speeds."
"Marriage counselors in particular all strongly recommend divorcees try to understand their role in a divorce before re - marrying. Statistics show if you re - marry before you've clearly seen things from the biter's point of view - you're re - bounded to fail again!"
"Examine what you tolerate. What you put up with you end up with. What you allow continues. Reevaluate the costs and your worth."
"Since I began my practice of Forgiveness Therapy, it's now instinctual for me to choose to eat like I love myself - instead of eating like I wanted to punish myself. Plus I've not only lost weight, I've lost the anger and anxiety I was feeling, and so I feel happier and calmer within."
"The best relationship is one that does not foster too much independence nor too much dependence, but exists in the healthy interdependence zone."
"You're not looking for perfection in your partner. Perfection is all about the ego. With soulmate love, you know that true love is what happens when disappointment sets in - and you're willing to deal maturely with these disappointments."
"My life got happier when I trusted my gut to tell me when to open the door or close the door. There is joy to be found in keeping away from people & situations which could harm my self - respect my peace my worth."
"It's not only the event itself, but the way we explain it to ourselves that causes depression."
"I'm a big believer in the power of visualizations. And so are neuroscientists. Numerous studies have proven how merely imagining positive circumstances sends blood flowing from negative brain regions to positive ones."
"Often what feels like the end of the world is really a challenging pathway to a far better place."
"No amount of regret can change the past. No amount of anxiety can change the future."
"Wherever there's an all - encompassing 'always, ' 'all' or 'never' in your life, it's a sign that your mischievous subconscious is setting you up for failure by consistently leading you back toward these repeat performances."
"Cultivate the habit of zest. Purposefully seek out the beauty in the seemingly trivial. Especially in the trivial. The colors and shapes of the foods you eat. The shadows a vase makes on your table. The interesting faces of the people on the bus with you."
"At your absolute best, you still won't be good enough for the wrong person. At your worst, you'll still be worth it to the right person."