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Are There Benefits Of Feeling Stress?

Can Stress Actually Be Good? We tend to think of emotions and feelings as good or bad. But are they? Is stress inherently bad? Actually, it is a fact of life unless you are a monk meditating all day long. And I bet even they feel some stress. Our emotions are really just markers giving us data. When we feel stress, the…

Bestow Awards For Happiness

How to Create Happiness Around You   Want to boost your own happiness in a fun and easy way? Go through your day looking for fun awards to dole out to anything and everyone in your path. If you are out on a walk, give an award for the most adorable dog or the most unusual tree. What about for the fastest…

Are You a Good Friend?

Who do you want to be in your relationships?   Have you ever kept a mental scorecard with friends, co-workers or even loved ones? What I mean is keeping score of who empties the dishwasher, makes the bed, or takes the trash out, more often. It could be that one or both of your parents were imperfect while you were growing up….