Today, March 20, 2017 is the International Day of Happiness. Are you happy? Where does the United States rank? Click here for the World Report on Happiness. This campaign is a global celebration to mark the United Nations International Day of Happiness. It is coordinated by Action for Happiness, a non-profit movement of people from 160…
From: Psychology Today By: Christopher Bergland Do you get isolated while on your social sites? Are you getting too caught up in social media? Does your significant other ‘remind’ you that you are on your device too often? Not going out socially as much as you used to? In a world that has become quite…
From: Positive Psychology Program “Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.” ~ Mark Twain The act of forgiving is usually for yourself. Not forgiving and plotting vindictive or revengeful acts toward someone who has harmed you, only saps most of your positive energy and hurts your emotional…
Resilency. What do you think of when you hear the word? What does it really mean? According to the American Psychological Association, resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress — such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems or workplace and…
How happy are you on a scale from 1 to 10? Are you enjoying ALL the things life has to offer? Do you surround yourself with upbeat and happy people? Are you leading a purpose-filled life? Did you know that your happiness effects your health and physical well-being? This infographic from Huffington Post really illustrates the power…
Are you an introvert? Do you know one? As we celebrate President’s Day today, we are reminded of one of our greatest U.S. Presidents, Abraham Lincoln. President Lincoln was an introvert; quite a successful one at that. The personality of an introvert has some common traits which include: solitude, quietness, highly-sensentive, spiritual, over-thinker, and introspective.…
By: Jim Strawn As the co-author of the Sad Mad Glad book series, books that teach children of all ages the importance of character and having a positive attitude, I have read numerous articles on emotional intelligence. One thing that always surfaces to the top is that emotional intelligence has 3 key features: adaptability skills,…
We are proud to support National Random Acts of Kindness Day. Observed on February 17th every year, National Random Acts of Kindness Day has grown in popularity each year. It is celebrated by individuals, groups and organizations nationwide to encourage acts of kindness. We hope you performed an act of kindness today. No matter the size, it…
From: Mindful By: Elisha Goldstein Do you want to be more focused throughout the day? Would you like to decrease your anxiety through the day? Would you like to find calm and peace through your work day? Here are are 3 easy things to do before starting your day. We found it to be very insightful.…
Opening my own business Opening my own business is everything I thought it would. Exciting, challenging, nerve-racking, rewarding and the opportunity to self-actualize. 4 things I have learned It is just as challenging as I imagined it would be. Resigning from a position I held for 20 years and leaving a regular pay check,…