Take in That Compliment
Which would you rather receive: a critical comment or a compliment? Your automatic response is probably something like, “What a silly question. Of course I’d rather receive a compliment.” But do...
View ArticleAnother Reason to Smile
People who smile a lot are usually happier, have more stable personalities, more stable marriages, better cognitive skills and better interpersonal skills, according to research. Science has just...
View ArticleTake Charge of Your Happiness
With the rash of bad weather across the country, whether its ice and snow, torrential rains or drought, the toll on our happiness, relaxation and general sense of wellbeing can be a huge. So in the...
View ArticleLife is filled with sun and rain
Life stands before me like an eternal spring with brilliant clothes. - Carl Friedrich Gauss With the coming of spring, our internal rhythms can match the external environment. We feel reborn,...
View ArticleIs Small Talk Good for You?
Small talk may be common, but it doesn’t do much to nourish our sense of well-being. Compared with people who rated themselves as more unhappy, people who were happiest spent 70% more time talking,...
View ArticleIt’s All In Your View
How can you feel bad when you look at a view like this? While most of us don’t wake up and see this kind of sunrise from our bedroom window, even those who do can be on a downward spiral. Because it...
View ArticleFour Tips to Unleash Your Positive Energy
This is the famous story an old Cherokee chief supposedly told his grandson. The chief said: “A fight is going on inside me. It is a terrible battle – between two wolves. One wolf represents...
View ArticleTip 3: Focus on the Positive Aspects (Part One)
Information is only useful when it helps you reach productive conclusions and take effective action. Information that is limited or irrelevant will hamper your ability to create positive outcomes and...
View ArticleTip 3: Focus on the Positive Aspects (Part 2)
The key here is to recognize that by choosing to focus on the positive, you are in essence choosing to feel good. Let me illustrate. Pretend there is someone in your experience who has nine horrible...
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