In a study conducted by Dominican University of California, Psychology professor, Dr. Gail Matthews, provides empirical evidence for the effectiveness of three popular coaching tools: accountability, commitment, and writing down one’s goals. In my last post, I asked you to share one goal along with the name of your goal buddy. This post is about Read More
No matter what your goals are for 2019, the most important thing is that you have a clear and realistic view of what you want to achieve. Change takes time and contrary to popular media messages, there is no magic pill to make it happen. Getting in shape, building a better relationship with someone or Read More
With only a few days left in the year, our thoughts turn to what can we can do differently in the next year to improve. However irritating you may find the phrase ‘attitude is everything’, it is SO important to remember if you’re determined to cultivate more positive emotions and experiences in your life. The way we perceive Read More
Do you ever feel overwhelmed when your plans change? Even if it’s just a slight change to your schedule, it can be frustrating and emotional, especially when new situations throw us a curve ball. Fortunately, gratitude allows us the ability to adapt to changing and challenging situations when they arise. By learning to cultivate an attitude Read More
In my blog post on November 1, you were invited to participate in a gratitude challenge. I know many of you started, and I hope you all finished the challenge and feel better as a result. Neuroscientists have discovered that practicing gratitude releases the happiness hormone called oxytocin. Oxytocin is nicknamed the “happiness hormone” because Read More
We can all appreciate a good night’s rest, but did you know that cultivating more gratitude throughout the rest of your day actually adds to your ability to maintain levels of deep sleep for longer? By focusing on the positive side of life in our daily experiences before we settle down to sleep, we are Read More
Thanksgiving is 21 days from today. Will you join me in a 21 day gratitude challenge? Here is how it works: Open a new Word document, page in your journal or note file on your mobile device. Title it: Gratitude List. Each day, between now and November 22, 2018, identify one person you can be Read More
Once there was a carpenter who decided to retire after a long and storied career. When he told his boss, the builder, of his intentions, the builder asked the carpenter if he would do one last job. The carpenter reluctantly agreed. He approached this project like none other. In the past, he had always given Read More
Just before dusk, on the last night of an end-of-summer camping trip, a young boy and his father were walking through the woods. They walked and talked together for some time until they came across a fallen tree branch on the ground in front of them. The boy cheerfully ran ahead and called back to Read More
This is a Guest Post by Ben Martin, Thera Rising We’ve talked a lot lately about the power of reciprocity. (Remember, reciprocity is the human tendency to reflect the attitudes and behaviors of others.) Today, we’ll give you a simple model for using reciprocity to defuse anger and hostility. But first, let’s do a quick Read More
