Let’s be honest, everyone has done a little last minute study cramming. But is intensive studying over a short period of time helping or hurting our brains? In a study[…]

Research reveals that positive thinking can lead to an abundant and happy life. Barbara Fredrickson, Psychology Researcher at the University of North Carolina, found that when people experience positive emotions[…]

Value is defined as “the regard that something is held to deserve.” We place value in things like possessions, skills and, especially, in people. But the most important thing you[…]

“Today, you have the opportunity to transcend from a disempowered mindset of existence to an empowered reality of purpose-driven living. Today is a new day that has been handed to[…]

Our beliefs are among the most powerful forces in our lives. They shade our perception and color how we see the world. They motivate us to act a certain way.[…]

What comes to mind when you hear the word meditation? You might think of a monk in orange robes, sitting lotus style on the floor for hours on end, mind[…]

What do you need to be happy? All too often, we list the things we want: a bigger house, a cooler car, a trip around the world, money for retirement,[…]

  Your life is in shambles, your bills are piling up, you’re in a tough situation at work and you just had a fight with your spouse. You’re down in[…]

Did you know that in Korea, people are recording themselves while having dinner? And people are actually paying to watch these videos! Is this another sign of loneliness creeping up[…]

“No! I freaking don’t have low self esteem!” “My co-workers have more experience, so I should just shut my mouth during meetings. What could I possibly say that they don’t[…]

Whether you just brought home a bundle of joy from the hospital or you have been raising your son into a beautiful young man for years now, there are many[…]

Anyone who has a big sister knows just what a tempestuous relationship it can be. There are days your older sister feels like the most amazing person ever, someone you[…]

I wrote a recent article about taking an approach to a problem with depression that completely ignored the problem at hand (here’s that article here if you missed it: How[…]

Making the decision to improve upon yourself, and actually following through, can be one of the most rewarding experiences in a lifetime. We can all stand to become better people.[…]

If you’ve ever dealt with chronic depression or found yourself in a prolonged depression because of something currently negative in your life, you already know it is one of the[…]