Clik here to view.
An Easy Way To Manage Your Stress
Many people love the start of a new year. It’s a time to reflect on the previous year and create plans and promises to make this year even better. But for others, crafting resolutions and setting goals...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Stressed Out? Here are 10 Research Proven Ways to Reduce Anxiety
You already have the tools (you may not have known that?) and now it is time to learn how to use them to manage stress and become more resilient when anxiety begins to creep in. Many of these...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Which Strengths Rise to The Occasion?
When was the last time that you felt like you needed to dig a little deeper and use a strength that you don’t typically call upon? It may have taken you outside of your comfort zone, but you...
View ArticleA Few New Mindfulness Activities
The mindful pause is a strategy I introduced last year. It relies on tapping into your natural strengths right away. It can be very effective and has just two simple steps: 1.) Take 15 seconds to feel...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Want the Benefits of Religion? You must Practice.
There are major benefits to practicing your religion. New studies show benefits like kindness, love, forgiveness and gratitude are directly related to practicing your religion. Key word: practice. Over...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Doesn’t Matter Your Political Party – All Are Stressing Us Out
How do we manage this stress? We should look to our strengths. The future of America is a significant source of stress for most citizens, a new study by the American Psychological Association finds....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Conquer Your Dreaded Tasks… With Pleasure!
Think of a task that you dread (ie: folding laundry, sitting in traffic, data entry at work, etc.). What if I told you there was a way to make this annoying chore more enjoyable? There is a way and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Discover Your Strengths From 6 Different Angles
Your strengths are multidimensional; there are countless ways to view, appreciate and boost them. In this post we’ll review 6 ways your strengths can be grouped into “types” to widen your strengths...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Flipping the Stigma: Social Anxiety from a Strengths Perspective
What words come to mind when you think of “social anxiety”? Most likely words like: fear, embarrassment, self-consciousness? Not anymore. New research is now flipping the stigma on this disorder by...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How Do You Show Love To Your Colleagues?
For many people, it may seem strange to express love at work, but with a little guidance anyone can see that this character strength has a very important place among colleagues. Here’s a conversation...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How Do You Define Mindfulness?
Do you sometimes feel like you are “sleepwalking” through life? Benjamin Franklin once said: “Some people die at 25 and aren’t buried until 75.” Mindfulness emphasizes being “purposeful” in you...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Research To Take You From Surviving to Thriving
Who doesn’t want to be thriving in life?! The real question is: how do you get to there? In a recent study, researchers reviewed what was known about how human beings thrive. They examined personal...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Two Words That Can Boost Your Happiness
Gratitude is one of the strengths most closely associated with life satisfaction, happiness, and a living with purpose. What if you took time each day to say “thank you” for all of the things that you...
View ArticleClik here to view.
5 Tips To Get More Out Of Your Life
One of the definitions of “flourishing” is to be in one’s prime state, at the height of excellence. But, for many people, this is far from reality. Good news though, recent research is pointing to new...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Building A More Mindful Society
Mindfulness retreats with world renowned meditation expert and teacher Thich Nhat Hanh (referred to as “Thay,” which is Vietnamese for “teacher”) always include a question and answer session....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Interested in Reaching Your Optimal Mental Health? Read On…
Researchers and theorists have discovered 6 core themes that contribute to healthy psychological functioning. In the post below, I’ll discuss these 6 themes and also provide advice from real people on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
LEARN to Ease Stress at Work
How do you manage stress at work? Take a quick walk? Refill your coffee? Listen to your favorite song? These are all examples of using simple, relaxation strategies to step away and ease tension. But,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Use Your Strengths to Chart Your Future
What are your hopes for the future? Too often we go through the motions of life- running from one activity to the next- without taking time to think about how we can do things now to further develop...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Research Shows Women Score Higher on Certain Strengths
What do you think – are there certain strengths that are more common in one gender than the other? Guess no more. We now have research that indicates this to be true. The study, conducted by...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Key To Developing Your Strengths: Take Action!
Yes, it’s true that your character strengths are relatively stable characteristics. But, change is possible! You have the power to boost any of your strengths by making a concerted effort to exercise...
View Article
