Is Someone Bugging You? – Tips to help you appreciate others

Ever notice how once you focus on something that BUGS you about someone, everything they do starts to bug you?  It seems like the only thing you can notice is their faults.  Then this feeling [...]

Can It Be Good to Feel Bad? (The benefits of negative emotions)

Last week I talked about why it’s worth the effort to focus on the good and promised that this week I would take a look at why it can be good to focus on the bad.  While feeling good helps us [...]

Help! I Need a Distraction – Getting unstuck from negative emotions

When we’re immersed in a strong negative emotion, our bodies actually undergo a chemical change that affects our ability to think rationally.  One of the changes is that the stress hormone, [...]