Stress is linked to disorders and diseases including anxiety, depression, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. A major cause is unresolved “trapped” emotions such as sadness, anger, and grief from difficult and traumatic experiences. Most of the time we don’t recognize the connection that current experiences have with old traumas. But if you’ve ever found yourself emotionally… Continue reading 7 Ways to Dial Back Stress for a Fresh Start in 2019
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Remove This Word from Your Vocabulary in 2019
I want you to pause and think of that thing you needed or wanted to do this year—but it’s December and you still haven’t done it. The idea or project is just sitting there, and fact that you haven’t accomplished it is weighing on you. But when it actually comes down to doing it, you… Continue reading Remove This Word from Your Vocabulary in 2019
8 Steps of Gratitude that Will Change Your Life
With Thanksgiving a few weeks away, now is the time of year that people reflect and give thanks for whatever they’re grateful for in their lives. Gratitude has been shown to make us more patient, improve relationships, help ease depression, give us happiness that lasts, and more. You can’t force change. You need to allow… Continue reading 8 Steps of Gratitude that Will Change Your Life
Expressing Your Gratitude Is More Powerful than You Think
Thanking someone really does make a difference: New research shows that people significantly underestimate the positive impact a letter of gratitude has on its recipient. The study, conducted by investigators from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and the University of Texas at Austin, appeared in the journal Psychological Science. In the analysis,… Continue reading Expressing Your Gratitude Is More Powerful than You Think
Are You Positive? Try Writing from A New Perspective
Dozens of studies have shown that writing, in the form of journaling, is beneficial for both physical and emotional wellbeing. But often, being told to journal simply isn’t enough – your journal fills with repetitive complaints, and although a certain amount of “dumping” is healthy, it can begin to feel like a job instead of… Continue reading Are You Positive? Try Writing from A New Perspective
4 Ways To Beat Holiday Stress
The holidays are supposed to be relaxing, joyous and fun, but for millions of Americans they bring stress, anxiety and even depression. Numerous studies have shown upwards of 70 percent of Americans feeling stressed as Christmas bears down on them. A survey by Think Finance revealed that 45 percent of 1,000 respondents would prefer to skip… Continue reading 4 Ways To Beat Holiday Stress
10 Tips to Pursue Your Definition of Happiness
What we want always seems just out of reach, but that isn’t so. That concept is merely a self-imposed limitation we create for ourselves. It is a limit we put on our perspective and our abilities. The truth is, you must create an environment you enjoy for yourself to be happy. It’s not about possessions… Continue reading 10 Tips to Pursue Your Definition of Happiness
Creating Rituals to Encourage Gratitude
The holiday season is near beginning, when we look back at the fruits of our labors and give thanks for our abundance. But many people find it difficult to move their attention from the problems in their lives to recognize their blessings. Ritual can provide the framework to evoke a spirit of gratitude and give… Continue reading Creating Rituals to Encourage Gratitude
Thrive! 7 Ways to Get the Most Out of Every Day
It’s still pretty early into 2016, and already only 8% of those who made New Year resolutions are still on track. We can have the best intentions in the world, but it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or discouraged by multiple demands when we get back to the daily grind. As an executive coach and transformational… Continue reading Thrive! 7 Ways to Get the Most Out of Every Day
Empowering Gratitude in an Imperfect World
At most family gatherings, there is a formal or informal time for reflecting on what we are grateful for. Almost invariably a prominent object of that gratefulness is family, in its many varied forms. What a lovely tradition. As 2016 begins, I AM grateful for my family – well, in my case, that should be… Continue reading Empowering Gratitude in an Imperfect World
Want Your Marriage to Last? Show Some Gratitude
Gratitude might be key to improving marriages, according to new University of Georgia research. “We found that feeling appreciated and believing that your spouse values you directly influences how you feel about your marriage, how committed you are to it, and your belief that it will last,” said study co-author Ted Futris, an associate professor… Continue reading Want Your Marriage to Last? Show Some Gratitude
A Grateful Heart Is a Healthier Heart
Recognizing and giving thanks for the positive aspects of life can result in improved mental, and ultimately physical, health in patients with asymptomatic heart failure, according to research published in the journal Spirituality in Clinical Practice in April 2015 by the American Psychological Association. A release from the association quotes lead author Paul J. Mills,… Continue reading A Grateful Heart Is a Healthier Heart
Time to Be Grateful – It’s Thank You Month!
Editor’s note: When it comes to giving thanks, most of us automatically think of the Thanksgiving holiday. But of course, that’s not the only time we should be grateful for the gifts we get from others, whether that’s a fabulous birthday gift or emotional support when we need it. Here, etiquette expert Jacqueline Whitmore shares… Continue reading Time to Be Grateful – It’s Thank You Month!
Gratitude Can Win You New Friends
Parents have long told their children to remember to say thank you. Now the evidence is in on why it matters.
A study led by the University of New South Wales, Australia has shown for the first time that thanking a new acquaintance for help makes the person more likely to seek an ongoing social relationship with you.