Romantic relationships are never perfect. They are often a combination of frustration, passion, joy, and disappointment. Often, we tend to focus on what we believe needs fixing: He doesn’t take out the trash She is always texting at the dinner table He doesn’t listen She doesn’t fill the cars up with gas Though each of these issues could very […]
Emotional strength tends to be misconstrued as a lack of feeling. Many believe emotions are the opposite of reason and emotional strength is simply a form of numbness that often presents itself to others as superiority and unwavering toughness. In reality, emotional strength has little to do with toughness and quite a bit to do with resilience, two very different things. Thanks to the development of positive […]
We have no right to ask, when sorrow comes, ‘Why did this happen to me?’ unless we ask the same question for every joy that comes our way. ~ Philip S. Bernstein Many of us live with the idea that life needs to be fair. When something isn’t fair, we experience numerous, negative reactions including […]
Neuroscience has proven that gratitude makes us happier, affecting our brain at a biological level. The benefits of gratitude start with the dopamine system, because feeling grateful activates the brain stem region that produces dopamine, the chemical that makes us feel happy. Another powerful effect of gratitude is that it can boost serotonin, which helps maintain the […]
Each experience is a stepping-stone in life, including any so-called mistakes. Love yourself for all your mistakes, they have been very valuable to you. They have taught you many things, it is the way you learn. ~Louise L Hay We’ve been taught to be disappointed, be ashamed or lose confidence in ourselves when we make […]
The strength and depth of our relationships contributes to our happiness and wellbeing. But keeping those closest to us connected can be a challenge with our busy lifestyles. This simple, 5 question series created by world-renown relationship expert, Anil Gupta, is a great way to open up a dialogue with your family around the dinner table. The […]
I keep all of my letters, postcards, and thank you notes. I’ll keep them forever! ~Jane Levy For the most part, technology is incredibly beneficial. It enables us to do a lot more in less time, allowing us to be more efficient and effective. But there are drawbacks. Faster communication has reduced the level of personal connection in daily […]
A smile is a curve that sets everything straight. ~Phyllis Diller When we are happy, our natural response is to smile. But when we smile, is our natural response to be happy? Its been scientifically proven that even faking or forcing a smile will minimize stress and makes us happier. This was what psychological scientists Tara Kraft and Sarah […]
The holidays are filled with family, food and festive celebration as well as To Do lists that add to our stress and can detract from the enjoyment of the season. From dashing around buying, wrapping and mailing gifts, to planning menus, shopping and preparing food, to making sure we fit in all of the events and parties, we are […]
Laughter is important, not only because if makes us happy, it also has health benefits. And that’s because laughter completely engages the body and releases the mind. It connects us to others, and that in itself has a healing effect. ~Marlo Thomas There is nothing quite as enjoyable or amazing as laughter. The ability to […]
