Emotions: Go Ahead And Feel Them!
Emotions are just data, not good or bad. Emotions are not inherently bad or good. Emotions give us information. Emotions may be stem from or be spurred by related to our values. What do I mean? Anger, for example, may stem from seeing something that is not in line with our values. Boredom at work may be a sign that we…
Happiness Tip From The Ski Slopes
Learning to be in the FLOW on the ski slopes. When I was learning how to ski, it was terrifying. We were in the magnificent mountains of Colorado. My then husband and everyone else in our group were already excellent skiers. I had never skied in my life. Fear can grip the living daylights out of you…and it surely did…
Happier in One Minute
Get happy habit tips! We hear about the mind body connection all the time. What we think can have an impact on our body and our health. There are more and more studies that show this. Have you ever felt sad and your body almost naturally curls up. And when we are happy we even talk about “jumping for joy”. …
Empower Yourself, Just Say NO!
No Is A Complete Sentence! I have talked about overwhelm before, and this is another great practice. Like the old drug adage, JUST SAY NO! We all, especially women, have the tendency to say yes to everything. We want to help and be liked. We do it even when it is not in our own best interest. First, I want to…
Is There a Secret to Finding Your Passion?
Don’t know your passion? There is help! Has anyone ever asked you what you are passionate about? Do you feel stressed? Does it make you feel as though it’s something you should know, especially at this age? I had an aha moment years ago about passion. I am like most people, I am not a pro athlete or a music virtuoso. I…
Relieve Stress With Curiosity!
Stress is at an all time high! Stress and anxiety were at record levels before the pandemic. The shut down has shaken everyone’s sense of security. There are more questions than answers about our work, how our kid’s lives will look, how we shop, how we get together and our general health and safety. There is not one person who has…
Shake off Old Energy
The amazing calming power of Qi gong. I recently found Qi gong. It is an ancient practice of body movement, generally very slow and flowing. It has changed my life. I exercise, take long walks, and play Pickleball as much as I can. But I have always wanted a practice that is more calming. Yoga has never worked for me because I…
Boost Happiness For a Month
Happy habit tips If you thought you could boost your happiness for a whole month, would you spend 5-10 minutes doing something fairly simple? Science shows you can. What is the magic thing? This may sound corny, but it works. And it is simple, but not easy. Pick someone that means something to you; a co-worker, friend, parent, or child. Pick a…
The Magic of Savoring
You can enhance your happiness There is a word that I love, savoring. I have always thought of it more when eating a delicious food. But learning how to savor is a happiness trick, as well. We live in a world that is going 100 miles an hour and we rarely notice the good things that happen to us, or the beauty…
Don’t Believe Your Thoughts
Do your thoughts drive you crazy? Did you know that it is estimated that we have between 50,000-60,000 thoughts per day. That is about one per second. 95% of those thoughts are the same ones we had yesterday. And the worst part is that 80% of the habitual thoughts we have are negative. The good news is that you do not have…