I think it is fair to say that most of us want answers. However, I don’t know if most people want to swim through the sea of information that leads to greater understanding. Far too often we make decisions or try to solve a problem without taking the time to gather all the information; without …
I won’t bother quoting you the statistics, but my best educated guess is most of our new beginning goals are now tucked away in a notebook or digital notepad. My question is, how much do these goals still matter to you? Do still want to live healthier and be happier? If so, don’t give up …
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“I’m just not getting anything out of life.” “I don’t know how to keep going.” “I don’t understand why I have to go through this struggle.” Do these statements sound familiar? I think most of us have said something along those lines before. It’s common to get discouraged when we are feeling overwhelmed with life …
Remember the character Eeyore on Winnie the Pooh? As kids we may have watched that somber donkey with some amusement, but as adults we can go back and listen to his gloomy utterances and feel sorry for the miserable world he created for himself in. Not only did this tail pinned mammal have a bleak …
It’s week two of the New Year. Research shows that 25% of people who have made a “New Year’s Resolution” have already abandoned their plans by the end of the first week and around 30% will have slacked by the end of the second week. An article I read this week stated that this is …
By Benjamin Nielsen A little over three years ago we adopted an Airedale Terrier. Anyone who may be familiar with this breed knows that these are extremely intelligent animals that identify more as humans than dogs. Needless to say, our girl has a mind of her own. As such, the training process has required much …
I remember growing up one of my favorite relaxing sounds was the rain falling on the roof and hitting the windows. I still love that sound. So, when I found this mindfulness exercise, I was immediately curious. Mindfulness is one of my favorite techniques to use in many different situations because it is so effective. …
Remember what the holidays were like as a kid? If yours were anything like mine, they may have been filled with similarities of the following: the magic and wonder of dressing up, eating sweets, lights that radiated a soft aura type glow, laughter, family, and joy! What happens to the jubilee as the years go …
It isn’t unusual for a person to sit across from me and struggle to answer some variation of the question: “And how did you feel?” In this fast-paced, social media-edited world, many people work very hard to only let people see what they want others to see about their lives. Unfortunately, this can sometimes lead …
Whether you struggle with depression or are just feeling down, there is a simple way you can begin to feel a change in your mood. Dr. Martin Seligman, one of the founders of Positive Psychology, conducted a study where participants recorded three good things that happened each day. More specifically, they were instructed to: “Write …
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