When Was the Last Time Something Took Your Breath Away?
When was the last time something took your breath away? I polled a few friends to explore this question and got a range of...
Self-Help Is Important. Other-Help Is Too.
One spring a patient named Margot came to my office feeling despondent. At the beginning of the year, she attended a seminar on the...
Plants, Positivity & Performance
Luther Burbank (1849-1926), the famous botanist and creator of more than 800 new varieties of plants, once said:
Flowers always make people better, happier, and...
12 REASONS TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT SLEEP (#6 WILL SURPRISE YOU)
1. Appearance
Studies show well-rested people are judged to be younger, more attractive and more competent.
2. Brighter Mood
People feel better and brighter when they get...
Five Steps to Transform Ill-Will into Good-Will
“Not forgiving is like drinking rat poison and then waiting for the rat to die.”
— Anne Lamott, Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith
Last week I wrote...
What Mentally Strong People Do On Tough Days
We all have emergency plans. If the electricity goes out, there’s a stockpile of flashlights, batteries and candles. But what happens when your mood...