Last week, I wrote a post about how to give great compliments to other people. Here is an important excerpt: “As you become more proficient in finding positive aspects in other people, you get better at seeing positive aspects of yourself.” Seeing the good in other people is not just necessary for giving good compliments; […]
The 12 Characteristics Of Great Compliments
January 7, 2013 by 26 Comments
“I can live for two months on a good compliment.” -Mark Twain Have you ever given someone a compliment that fell on deaf ears? I know I have. Not all compliments are created equal. There is a right way and a wrong way of giving them, and many of us don’t know the difference. […]
Why New Year’s Resolutions Suck (And How You Can Make Your’s Better)
January 1, 2013 by 4 Comments
“This year will be different”, you think to yourself. It always starts off the same way. You feel inspired, totally motivated to make whatever changes your life badly needs. Finally, things are about to improve. For the first two weeks of January, you are doing great! You do everything you set out to do, and […]
If You Want To Protect Your Brain, Walk
December 30, 2012 by 7 Comments
Did you know that according to the Alzheimer’s Association, there are 5.4 million Americans currently living with Alzheimer’s disease1? Dementia and cognitive decline are a huge problem among the elderly population. But luckily it doesn’t have to be that way for you. Exercising your brain and fueling yourself with the right foods will go a […]
20 Ways To Instantly Feel Happiness
December 5, 2012 by 23 Comments
You want to feel happier. Everyone does. And why shouldn’t you? Happiness is great, and something we should all strive to experience as often as possible. There are a number of things that have been proven to increase your happiness in the long run. But what if you want to experience more happiness as soon […]
Strategic Napping: How To Nap If You Want To Get The Most Benefit
November 17, 2012 by 10 Comments
According to the National Sleep Foundation, more than 85% of mammalian species sleep for short periods during the day. That makes us humans a part of the minority. But are we really? After all, napping is incredibly common throughout the world, particularly in certain cultures and at certain stages of our life cycle. I used […]
Boost Your Mood With These Foods
November 8, 2012 by 21 Comments
During the period between 2005-2008, antidepressants were prescribed to more than one out of every ten Americans aged 12 and up. This number is up by an astonishing 400% since 1988. Whether or not you believe that antidepressants are being over-prescribed, it is clear that many Americans have issues with their mood and are looking for a […]
A Practical Guide To Reframing Your Thoughts And Making Yourself Happier
October 18, 2012 by 66 Comments
“My life has been filled with terrible misfortunes, most of which have never happened.” What a great quote by Mark Twain. It humorously summarizes something that is so true, so important, and so often ignored. Our minds are constantly bombarded with negative thoughts, visions of horrible things that may happen to us, and terrifying reasons […]
Do You Have A Fear Of Missing Out?
September 30, 2012 by 7 Comments
You wake up in the morning, and before you even crawl out of bed, you are checking your Facebook news feed and your Twitter stream. You see that a couple of your friends are out to lunch at a new restaurant that you had wanted to try out. Somebody else posted a status about the […]
The 12 Most Delicious Reasons To Eat Dark Chocolate
September 21, 2012 by 13 Comments
Anyone who has ever talked to me for more than about 5 minutes surely knows of my love for dark chocolate. In my humble opinion, dark chocolate is simply the greatest flavor known to mankind, bar none. As I’m writing this, I’m helping myself to a square of Lindt 85% cocoa dark chocolate that my […]
