Focusing on the positive

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 [...]

Have you noticed how easy it is to bounce between emotions these days? Maybe it’s anxiety for the state of the economy and our finances, helplessness for the end of the pandemic, gratitude [...]

There are so many reasons to feel stressed, whether you’re frustrated as you try to figure out how to work from home, anxious as you try to stay safe because you have to be at work, or wish [...]

There’s immense change and uncertainty going on right now, and it’s probably going to stay that way for a while. Some people are struggling with overwhelming stress and fear because of what’s [...]

During these turbulent times, my mind is constantly trying to process all the changes happening in the world, our country, and our community. There is so much uncertainty and fear, it can feel [...]