Did you know that emotions are contagious? If you spend a lot of time with positive, happy people, chances are some of that will rub off. And the opposite is true when hanging out with the more negatively focused. Humans being humans, they have a range of emotions and all are valid but be mindful…
Ok - so happiness can't possibly boil down to one solitary thing, however many researchers believe that if you HAD to it would be gratitude. Gratitude can not only be the path to a more life satisfaction but even improve your heart.
But being "grateful" isn't necessarily easy, especially if you are prone to a strong negativity…
Getting enough sleep is more important than you might think. It not only resets the nervous system but consolidates learnings from that day and fosters physical health in heart, lungs and immune system. According to Linda Graham, MFT, "Researchers have found that 97.5% of the population need between 7 and 9 hours of sleep a…
There has been a spike in stressful news being covered by the media. Whether it's ISIS, Ebola or Enterovirus-D68, there are worrisome issues at hand in our world and own country. This would be enough to be concerning for anyone but if you have a tendency for generalized anxiety about "bad things happening," you might…
If you are like most people, you’d prefer happiness over unhappiness. Being human comes with challenges, failures, adversity as well as joy, peace and life satisfaction. Consider yourself a work in progress when it comes to your emotional health.
So if your intentions are good but something still isn’t working, consider the possibility you might be…
When overwhelmed with worry it's easy to feel like it permeates your very being. It's hard to separate the feeling from your very core. That's because it can be powerful, especially if the narrative that runs beneath you (your story) is negative:
"Something bad is going to happen."
"They won't like me."
"If I don't keep control, I will…