Anyone who knows me, knows that I have a saying that I use quite frequently. And the saying is, “You have to feel to heal.” With that in mind, let’s look at how we tend to our tender emotions. I love a good TED talk and this one is worthwhile. Guy Winch talks emotional first […]
Archive | Positive psychology
5 ways to cope with our uncertain world
There are days when you might wonder if, in fact, Chicken Little was right, and the sky is falling. It’s enough to give a grown person the willies. Many things that once seemed bedrock-solid are crumbling. The world is changing; it’s all very fast and furious. Terra firma is shifting, at best, and a bad […]
Perfectly human
You’re so hard on yourself. You frequently belittle and second-guess yourself. You didn’t do this right. You forgot to say that. You review prior conversations and practice future ones in your head. You see every gaffe, misstep and wrong word as an unbearable breach. You sometimes embarrass yourself with an outburst or, even worse, a […]
10 Reminders for a Happier Life
Let’s start the new year with some simple reminders to set the tone for more happiness and easier negotiations of life’s twists and turns. 1. Don’t push; allow. 2. Never betray yourself. 3. Lead with compassion. 4. Get off the Merry-Go-‘Round; avoid the Tilt-a-Whirl. 5. Replug into your hope and confidence. 6. Dose yourself regularly […]
Perfectly human
Does this sound familiar? You know you’re hard on yourself; you frequently belittle and second-guess yourself. You didn’t do this right. You forgot to say that. You review prior conversations and practice future ones in your head. You see every gaffe, misstep, and wrong word as an unbearable breach. You sometimes embarrass yourself with an […]
V is for vulnerable
Today, my friends, we are spinning, spinning, spinning the alphabet wheel. Can you hear it whinny and whir through its multiple rotations of 26 choices? And after the occasional stutter and stumble, it eventually settles and makes its home on the venerable “V.” Ah … “V”; it’s a letter that we know well. “V” trumpets […]
The psychology of happiness
Dear Ones, This is a fab TED talk video– laugh-out-loud funny, smart, uplifting, and practical –on work and happiness. You will be happy at the end of the 11-12 minutes. Many thanks to Connecticut healer, Patricia Singer, for sharing this goodie with me — and now, you. Enjoy!
