Strategies to Let Your Best Self Shine Through
Think of a time when you felt good, happy, content, or enthusiastic. How did feeling this way impact your attitude, your interactions with others, and your mood? Compare that to a time you felt [...]
Our Survival Instinct to the Rescue? Maybe Not
One of the most important insights from my studies of Positive Psychology that has had a huge impact on my life has been understanding our survival instinct. That very first reaction, that first [...]
Lessons from a Hummingbird – Overriding Our Survival Instinct
The other day I noticed a hummingbird had found its way into our garage. It was frantically flitting along the ceiling, desperately trying to find a way to get out, but without success. It [...]
Finding Happiness During Uncertain Times
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 [...]
Are Your Thoughts in a Tug-of-War? Try Thanking Your Survival Instinct
I was dozing in and out of sleep, looking forward to a long, weekend’s rest. Then, suddenly, I remembered the bill that had come in the mail from our accountant that day. I couldn’t [...]
Are You Only Noticing What You Look for and Missing the Good Stuff?
We watch the news and hear about all the problems and dangers in our world. We talk to friends and discuss our personal troubles and lament the world problems we hear about. We notice all the [...]