New Year’s Resolutions? Why Bother!
Studies show that about half of Americans make New Year’s Resolutions and 6 months later about half of them are still sticking to their goals. Long term success is achieved by 10 – 20% of [...]
Why I Don’t Like the Word Happiness
Why don’t I like the word happiness? Because it seems to have different definitions to different people. Some see being happy as a high energy, bubbly, excited state while others think of [...]
Don’t Put On A Happy Face – Negative emotions serve a purpose
I’ve noticed a theme over these past few months. Several people have told me how they’re trying to be positive and upbeat, but it’s been really hard lately. After talking more, it turns out they [...]
Why You Shouldn’t Think About Gratitude
We hear a lot about the value of taking time for gratitude, especially around Thanksgiving time. Research shows it can help us sleep better, be more optimistic, more easily forgive others, [...]