Do you have trust issues? When we cannot or do not trust those close to us, it is difficult (if not impossible) for our relationship with that person to thrive and grow. In fact, relationships that lack trust can never be truly intimate or fulfilling. So, learning to take that risk, to trust someone, maybe even […]
Do you suffer from “comparisonitis”? It’s a difficult ailment to overcome. It’s easy to fall into the habit of making comparisons, especially comparing ourselves to others. We can find ourselves doing this related to family issues, finances, accomplishments, appearance; the list goes on and on. We may compare how popular we are to others, and […]
Many of us fear change and try to avoid it at all costs. New ideas make us nervous. We push back on suggestions to do things differently. Shifts to our routine make us uncomfortable. But it’s constant, there’s no getting away from it. It makes sense to try to make the best of it. To not […]
When asked to name essential life skills, practical abilities probably come to mind. Changing a tire, cooking a meal, our ability to make good decisions or exhibit self-control are examples of skills that make life easier for human adults. One life skill that we probably do not consider right away is our ability to practice […]
We all worry now and then. Sometimes we get nervous as we anticipate a major event (either good or bad). Even just having a change in our daily routine or commute can cause us stress and anxiety. Travel, sickness, or relationship challenges can make us tense. Sometimes even just mounting household and work nuisances lead […]
We all know how challenging it can be to stay upbeat. But we humans face a challenge that’s much more difficult than that. As a species, we are not naturally positive. In fact, we are not naturally neutral in temperament, either. Our thoughts tend towards the negative in our natural state. That ingrained tendency is […]
Scientists estimate that non-verbal communication (most of which is considered “body language”) may account for 65% or more of our total messaging. So, it is quite important to be able to interpret the signals we see others giving us, and also to understand the messages we may be sending. All About Body Language Body language […]
Today’s article is a guest post from Dr. Upasana Gala, who is the founder and CEO of Evolve Brain Training. Evolve Brain Training is an award-winning neurofeedback-centered institute that focuses on using non-invasive brain training techniques to maximize the brain’s true potential. Dr. Gala earned a doctorate in Neuroscience from the revered Baylor College of […]
Over the last decade or so, there has been a tremendous amount of research related to positive psychology. Much of it focuses on the subject of kindness. When I’m feeling down or need encouragement, reading up on positive psychology and especially kindness provides me a real lift. Somehow, learning more about a healthy practice that […]
Welcome to How to Find Happiness in 10 Weeks or Less, Week 10: How to Take Generosity and Gratitude to the Next Level. It’s our final week in this 10-week journey together, and what an adventure it has been! We’ve covered a rich collection of topics to help us understand our own definition of happiness […]
Welcome to How to Find Happiness in10 Weeks or Less, Week 9: How to Use Habits to Boost Happiness to New Heights. This week, we focus on the connections between habits and happiness. More specifically, we are going to explore how to use our natural tendency to develop habits to our best advantage by identifying […]
Welcome to How to Find Happiness in 10 Weeks or Less, Week 8: How to Use Money to Buy Happiness. We hope you are finding this series useful and interesting. Money and related issues are often at the root of our most difficult internal conflicts, and also out conflicts with loved ones. It’s important we […]
Welcome to How to Find Happiness in 10 Weeks or Less, Week 6. Blame: How to Uncover and Overcome This Negative Behavior. We hope you have found the last 5 weeks interesting and helpful. This week, we will focus on tackling another area of emotional baggage: blame. If blame plays a prominent role in our […]
Welcome to How to Find Happiness in 10 Weeks or Less, Week 5. Shame: How to Uncover, Overcome and Release It Forever. We hope you have found the first four posts of this series helpful. In Week 5, we focus on how to make the remainder of our journey to contentment and happiness as positive […]
Welcome to How to Find Happiness in 10 Weeks or Less, Week 3. The Science of Happiness: How to Apply the Research to Live Your Best Life. This installment in our How to Find Happiness in 10 Weeks series focuses on the science of happiness, including the components of happiness, what each means for us, […]
Welcome to How to Find Happiness in 10 Weeks or Less, Week 2. How to Explore Your Personal Energy Beyond Your Dreams. In Week 1, we focused on 5 key segments of well-being that contribute to a contented life. The exercises we did helped us understand areas of our lives where we are doing well, […]
Welcome to How to Find Happiness in 10 Weeks or Less. We’re glad you’re here! This post is the introduction to a FREE life coaching series. The course consists of 10 posts. Each one focuses on a specific factor that contributes to personal happiness. For each focus area, we have provided information and research on […]
It seems like common sense: friendships make us feel good, so they must be good for us, right? Friends help us enjoy life by sharing fun experiences and providing companionship. Friends can also be a sounding board when we face challenges or need to make difficult decisions. But committed friendships also bring many less obvious […]
Strategies to improve happiness often emphasize how important it is to be mindful. And, unfortunately for me, mindfulness practices almost always seem to have a meditation component. When I try to meditate, I feel like I’m fighting my brain from going where it wants to go. So, while meditation has brought tremendous value to many, […]
Practicing gratitude can be key to improving our well-being and feelings of self-worth. There is no bad way to practice gratitude, but there are ways that can yield a greater benefit to us and help this positive habit to stick. The key is to train ourselves practice gratitude in the moment. Many of us “count […]
When we think about generosity, many people think of giving to charity. Or serving up big meals to family or friends. Or offering snacks to other people’s kids. Sometimes, when we think about being generous, we think of buying some extravagant gift. Why Generosity Doesn’t Have to Cost a Penny But the truth is, the […]
So much in life is out of our control. It’s important that we take control when we can to maximize positive energy in our lives. When we do, it becomes easier to beat negativity and develop a more positive mindset. How To Take Control and Beat Negativity One way to do this is to consider who […]
Do you know why passwords are like underpants? Because we’re supposed to change them often, keep them private and never share them with anyone else! Seriously, though, passwords are, in fact, one of the great nuisances of our time. But they also present an opportunity to help us maintain a positive attitude, and improve well-being, […]
