How we begin each day can set us up for success or can set us forth on a path of feeling frustrated, anxious and stressed. How many of us wake to an alarm to only hit the snooze button again and again? Then when we final rise, we are already behind and feeling rushed. Others […]
Our greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought above the other. ~Williams James These days, we are all busy. Our days are filled with endless to do lists, both at work and at home. Being so busy, we tend to fall into the mindset that undertaking the next thing on our […]
Problems are only opportunities in work clothes. ~ Henry J. Kaiser When faced with any sort of challenge, we have the choice to approach that obstacle as an opportunity to make us better people or to adopt the attitude that ‘the world’ or ‘someone’ is conspiring against us. When we look at all of the curve balls […]
Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day. Researchers are discovering that thinking optimistically can not only raise a person’s spirits but can even improve their health and allow them to live longer. Science has proven that there is a direct link between our brains and our bodies. Studies […]
We’ve talked about neuroscience before. Neuroscience is the study of nervous system, including the brain. This research looks closely at behavior and learning. Alex Korb, a neuroscientist at UCLA, offered four key insights that will boost happiness, all based on his scientific research. 1. Ask, “What am I grateful for?” Gratitude has been shown to […]
Since 1938, the Harvard Study of Adult Development has tracked the lives of 724 men over 75 years. This rare and enlightening study has gathered information about these men’s work, health, home life and more from the time their were teenagers to now, when many are well into their 80s. After three-quarters of a century and […]
We all have people in our lives who challenge us. These people can be overly critical, always think they are right, take credit for other’s work or successes, bring drama to every situation, blame others, or act like they know absolutely everything. As is human nature, we often react negatively to their behaviors, actions and […]
Gratitude opens your heart to love. Studies on gratitude show that those people who are grateful have more friends, deeper, more meaningful relationships and healthier partnerships/marriages. Gratitude creates an amazing ripple effect in our relationships. When we appreciate those around us, we begin to understand on a deeper level how much our friends, family and […]
Love is our true foundation, inborn in all of us. Last week, our blog talked about The Four Agreements and how they can help us let go of fear and embrace an authentic life. With Valentine’s Day only a few days away, of course, this week’s topic is love. But rather than focusing on romantic love, […]
As humans, death is not our biggest fear but instead we fear taking the risk to be alive and express who we really are. ~Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements From the moment we are born, we begin forming ideas, beliefs and images of how we should act, what we should and shouldn’t do and […]
