The time of year between Christmas and Valentine’s Day is a difficult one for many people. If you are not attached to a significant other, or if you live far away from family then this season can make you feel alone, and sad. Even if you have a partner and family around you, you can
This Personality Quiz is based on the PERMA model for Happiness, created by Dr. Martin Seligman – one of the founders of Positive Psychology. According to the PERMA model, Happiness is made up of 5 parts: Positive Emotions, Engagement/Flow, Positive Relationships, Meaning, and Achievement/Accomplishment. Complete the quiz for Tips on increasing your Happiness. You can
If you are looking for a simple scientifically researched formula for being happy, look no further. Developed by the founder of Positive Psychology – Dr. Martin Seligman, the PERMA model is made of five parts that when attained lead to the single most sought after feeling known to man (and woman) – Happiness. The five parts are:
Psychotherapists have a unique window into the ‘behind the scenes’ of life. Here are 8 life-truths that form the foundation of our existence: We are social beings. Relationships are the cornerstone of our existence, from the moment we are born to the moment we die. Every learning occurs within the framework of relationship. We get wounded
Feelings are our body’s way of letting us know that there is something going on that we should pay attention to. Especially when the same feeling keeps rearing its emotional head, it may be a good idea to get to the bottom of it. But feelings are also electrical currents passing through our body’s nervous
Imagine that there was something that influenced every move you make, but you had no control over it – Would you want to know more about it? Our subconscious is that part of our mind that is out of our awareness (what we know) but has a huge influence on our opinions, our choices, and our actions.
Do you ever have conflicting ideas about something? Say, your mind is telling you to take your relationship to the next level, but your heart disagrees. Or maybe there is a part of you that wants to apply for that promotion at work, but another part is too scared to move. This happens to everyone, and
Say you had a major fight with your partner just as you were walking out the door on your way to work. You drive to your office rehearsing all the things you should have said, feeling the anger grow, and expand. Finally, you arrive at work, collapse into your chair and can feel all that energizing,
Use this exercise on days you feel down, and need a quick pick me up. Here are the steps: Take three deep breaths, let feelings of calm and relaxation spread through your body. Let your muscles relax and close your eyes. As your muscles let go, become aware of your dominant hand. Touch your thumb
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