Focusing on the positive

Our brains are a lot like our lungs. Our lungs breathe without us telling them to, and our brains think without us telling them to. And just like we can influence our breathing by paying [...]

What do you think of when you hear the words, “quality of life?” Do you think of people’s health and ability to function as they age? I’ve heard some say that they [...]

One of my biggest “ah-ha” moments, as I was studying Positive Psychology, was understanding how our brains react to uncertainty. I was intrigued to learn that uncertainty triggers a [...]

Matt was a mutt and new to the animal shelter. He was often mad and sad and thought about how rough his life had been. One day, Bubba a big dog who had been at the shelter for awhile approached [...]

This week I’ve been thinking about the old adage, “We don’t appreciate what we have until it’s gone.” Who knew we’d have to wear masks everywhere we go? Or [...]

In past tips, I’ve written about the power of changing our focus by simply switching the word “have” to “get.” I’ve found it can help me connect with gratitude [...]

How do you feel after you watch the news? The media definitely understands our brains’ wiring to focus on the negative!! They will feed us reams of bad news because they know it will keep [...]

If you’re an optimist; if you expect things to go your way, if you expect good things will happen, if you give other people the benefit of the doubt, I guarantee there are times you will be [...]

Isn’t it fascinating how easy it is to focus on all the things we can no longer do because of the current situation? I can’t get my hair cut at the salon. I can’t go out to eat [...]

With social distancing, how can we still have fun with our family and friends we can’t see in-person? It may seem challenging, but I’ve been doing some research and brainstorming to [...]