DRINKING alcohol makes people feel better because it produces the same chemicals in the brain as exercising and laughing, a study has proved for the first time. Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/technology/sci-tech/science-proves-alcohol-is-fun-20120112-1pxj7.html#ixzz1jMvpmH81
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Drinking has the same effect as exercise and laughing
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Are You on Your To-Do List?
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Home for the Holidays
Positive Psychology News Daily27 Jan 2012 | 10:25 amJanuary 27, 2012By Sulynn - I first read Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life by Hollis when it came out in 2006. Then I felt that I was not yet qualified to comment. Now that I am 50 and a bit more, I return to mull over “(T)he ultimate test of the family is not whether it provides safety and predictability, but whether or to what degree each person can leave it, freely, and return, freely, as a larger person.” Lunar New Year in Kuala Lumpur In Malaysia, we are celebrating 15 days of the lunar new year beginning January 23, with much ado. Incessant feasting. Daily visiting half a… -
On the Virtue of Compromise
The Good Life25 Jan 2012 | 9:29 amThe word compromise is used in two different senses, one typically positive and the other typically negative. The good sense of compromise is finding a common ground with another person.The bad sense is being untrue to your core values and beliefs.read more -
Self-Acceptance: Are You An "Alchemist" Or A "Leopard"?
The Happiness Project27 Jan 2012 | 2:26 pmAs a student of human nature, one of my favorite exercises is to try to divide people into two camps. For instance, I've managed to identify splits like abstainers vs. moderators and under-buyers vs. over-buyers. Walking to the gym today, I found myself thinking about a passage written by critic John Ruskin: The little pig was so comforting to me because he was wholly content to be a little pig; and Mr. Leslie Stephen is in a certain degree exemplary and comforting to me, because he is wholly content to be Mr. Leslie Stephen; while I am miserable because I am always wanting to be something…
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Home for the Holidays
27 Jan 2012 | 10:25 amJanuary 27, 2012By Sulynn - I first read Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life by Hollis when it came out in 2006. Then I felt that I was not yet qualified to comment. Now that I am 50 and a bit more, I return to mull over “(T)he ultimate test of the family is not whether it provides safety and predictability, but whether or to what degree each person can leave it, freely, and return, freely, as a larger person.” Lunar New Year in Kuala Lumpur In Malaysia, we are celebrating 15 days of the lunar new year beginning January 23, with much ado. Incessant feasting. Daily visiting half a… -
Kindness in the Festive Season
24 Jan 2012 | 11:44 amJanuary 24, 2012By Amanda Horne - In the days leading up to Christmas Day, some people like to use an Advent Calendar to count down the days to December 25th. Many commercial calendars reveal a small gift each day, such as a chocolate. What fun to receive little piece of sweetness each day! But what if it’s more fun to give than receive? Based on research that we are happier when giving than when receiving, an on-line Acts of Kindness Advent Calendar was unveiled on 1 December 2011. Readers of the website clicked to discover an act of kindness they could undertake each day. As one of those… -
World Happy Day Coming Up: Take Action Now
22 Jan 2012 | 11:46 pmJanuary 23, 2012By Editor K.H.B. - Have you ever wished you could find a more effective way to share what you know about happiness with your friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors? Ever wished there were an entertaining way to get across to kids what really matters when it comes to living well? Then you will be interested in this email that I received today from Eiji Han Shimizu: EijiGreetings from Bali! I hope this message finds you healthy and happy. Speaking of happiness, we have completed the film, HAPPY, and started showing it around the world. So far we have won more than 10 awards,… -
Raising the Sun: Ritual and Emotion
20 Jan 2012 | 6:27 amJanuary 20, 2012By Kevin Simmons - “Death: HUMANS NEED FANTASY TO BE HUMAN. TO BE THE PLACE WHERE FALLING ANGELS MEET RISING APES.” All interspersed quotations are from Terry Pratchett’s novel, Hogfather Procession at Uyeasound Cain killed Abel. The story is well known: Both brothers offered sacrifices to their god. Abel saw this as an opportunity for worship and gave his prized lamb. Cain saw only a waste of his hard work, giving rotten eggs and tomatoes. The meaningful offering was accepted, the hollow one rejected, and the rest of the story is legendary. -
Face, Butt, Wit (Book Review)
17 Jan 2012 | 5:02 amJanuary 17, 2012By Jeremy McCarthy - Editor’s Note: Today, January 17, Jeremy’s blog, The Psychology of Wellbeing, is a listed stop on the online book tour (cool idea) for the book, Situations Matter: Understanding How Context Transforms Your World, by Sam Sommers. Jeremy had already published one article in his blog about the book last October, with the intriguing title, Why Men are Better than Women at Math. But he liked it so much that he signed up to write another article so that he could join the online book tour. We are running that article here simultaneously. The theme of…
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Drinking has the same effect as exercise and laughing
13 Jan 2012 | 1:38 pmDRINKING alcohol makes people feel better because it produces the same chemicals in the brain as exercising and laughing, a study has proved for the first time. Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/technology/sci-tech/science-proves-alcohol-is-fun-20120112-1pxj7.html#ixzz1jMvpmH81 -
Folic acid reduces memory loss
13 Jan 2012 | 1:30 pmAUSTRALIAN researchers have accidentally discovered that taking folic acid and vitamin B12 supplements can prevent memory loss in people over 60. Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/national/folate-b12-prevent-memory-loss-20120112-1pxkb.html#ixzz1jMtcaiDD -
Buddies help with goals
6 Jan 2012 | 12:41 pmMany people look forward to the New Year for a new start on old habits. While you are more likely to do something if you plan it in advance, research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), shows that partnering up or planning with someone can really boost the likelihood of sticking to your resolutions. This finding suggests that ‘buddy schemes’ could make a big difference to people following dieting plans, health programmes and could be integrated into government well-being initiatives. -
Low levels of vitamin D linked to depression
6 Jan 2012 | 12:39 pmLow levels of vitamin D have been linked to depression, according to UT Southwestern Medical Center psychiatrists working with the Cooper Center Longitudinal Study. It is believed to be the largest such investigation ever undertaken. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-01/usmc-lvd010512.php -
Love hormone helps with kindness
6 Jan 2012 | 12:38 pmOxytocin, the “love hormone” that builds mother-baby bonds and may help us feel more connected toward one another, can also make surly monkeys treat each other a little more kindly. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-01/du-wo010512.php
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The Good Life
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On the Virtue of Compromise
25 Jan 2012 | 9:29 amThe word compromise is used in two different senses, one typically positive and the other typically negative. The good sense of compromise is finding a common ground with another person.The bad sense is being untrue to your core values and beliefs.read more -
Are We as Bad as the Worst Thing We’ve Ever Done?
20 Jan 2012 | 8:29 amPoliticians and everyday people are certainly capable of doing bad things, and most of us do a few of these during our lives. The issue I would like to raise is whether it makes sense to judge a person solely on the basis of the worst thing he or she has ever done.read more -
The Face of Leadership
10 Jan 2012 | 8:44 amA "gee whiz" study was recently described by Elaine Wong, Margaret Ormiston, and Michael Haselhun (2011). These researchers were able to predict the financial success of Fortune 500 companies from the facial width-to-height ratio (WHR) of the CEO. That is, how wide was the CEO's face relative to how long it was?read more -
The Presenter's Paradox: When Less is More
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Life Satisfaction in the Wake of Disability
8 Dec 2011 | 9:29 pmOne of the parable studies in positive psychology is an investigation reported some years ago by Phillip Brickman, Dan Coates, and Ronnie Janoff-Bulman (1978). These psychologists were then at Northwestern University, and the state of Illinois had just started to run a lottery.read more
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Self-Acceptance: Are You An "Alchemist" Or A "Leopard"?
27 Jan 2012 | 2:26 pmAs a student of human nature, one of my favorite exercises is to try to divide people into two camps. For instance, I've managed to identify splits like abstainers vs. moderators and under-buyers vs. over-buyers. Walking to the gym today, I found myself thinking about a passage written by critic John Ruskin: The little pig was so comforting to me because he was wholly content to be a little pig; and Mr. Leslie Stephen is in a certain degree exemplary and comforting to me, because he is wholly content to be Mr. Leslie Stephen; while I am miserable because I am always wanting to be something… -
"Everyone Shines, Given The Right Lighting."
26 Jan 2012 | 1:05 pmHappiness interview: Susan Cain. I'm so excited for my friend Susan Cain. Her terrific new book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, just came out two days ago, and already it has been the subject of a huge amount of buzz, discussion, and debate. Susan shines a powerful spotlight on a fascinating aspect of human character: the power of introverts. The book is an absolutely compelling read—full of research and insight interesting to introverts and extroverts alike. I knew Susan had done a lot of thinking about the relationship of introversion, extroversion, and… -
Having Trouble Getting Yourself To Write? 9 Tips.
25 Jan 2012 | 8:53 pmThe most challenging aspect of being a writer? Writing. When I find myself struggling to be productive or creative, I remind myself of these nine tips. 1. Write every day. Staying inside a project keeps me engaged, keeps my mind working, and keeps ideas flowing. Also, I find, perhaps surprisingly, it’s easier to do something every day than to do it some days. (This may be related to the abstainer/moderator split.) "You're just grinding out material," a friend protested. "But that's when I have my best ideas," I answered. 2. Even fifteen minutes is long enough to write. For years I told… -
"Fun Gets Pushed To The End Of My To-Do List."
24 Jan 2012 | 4:05 pm2012 Happiness Challenge: For those of you following the 2012 Happiness Project Challenge, to make 2012 a happier year -- and even if you haven’t officially signed up for the challenge -- welcome! Each week, I post a video about some Pigeon of Discontent raised by a reader. Because, as much as we try to find the Bluebird of Happiness, we're also plagued by the Pigeons of Discontent. My friend Maria poses this week's Pigeon of Discontent, suggested by a reader: "Fun gets pushed to the bottom of my to-do list." Making time for fun. If you want to read more about this resolution, check out…… -
Novelty And Challenge Bring Happiness—Right?
23 Jan 2012 | 10:44 amIt's very true that novelty and challenge bring happiness. It's also very true that novelty and challenge often bring feelings of anxiety, frustration, anger, boredom, and insecurity. Learning to do new things, or to face new situations, isn't always fun. It's one of my favorite paradoxes of happiness: Happiness doesn't always make me feel happy. For the past week, I've been trying to learn to do something new and challenging. I want to make some of my favorite one-sentence aphorisms, Secrets of Adulthood, paradoxes, and the like into nicely designed jpegs. It's harder than I expected! But…
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The Psychology of Wellbeing
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The Yoga World Gets Judgmental
24 Jan 2012 | 6:48 amThe Yoga World Gets Judgmental, from The Psychology of WellbeingChristine by milopengThe yoga blogosphere (yogosphere?) has been abuzz the past week debating two recent controversies that boiled up on the internet. The first one stemmed from a New York Times article written by William J. Broad, entitled, “How Yoga can Wreck Your Body” (which was excerpted from his soon to be released book on “The Science of Yoga: The Risks and the Rewards.”) The article reads like an exposé on yoga’s dirty little secret: it’s not always good for you.Within, Broad shares… -
Neuroplasticity: Healthy Shortcuts to a Happier Life
20 Jan 2012 | 6:46 amNeuroplasticity: Healthy Shortcuts to a Happier Life, from The Psychology of WellbeingToday’s article is by Ashley Davis Bush, a licensed psychotherapist and grief counselor who has just published a new book, Shortcuts to Inner Peace: 70 Simple Paths to Everyday Serenity, which shows how one can find inner peace, even amidst the most stressful, annoying, or challenging situations. Take a deep breath and enjoy . . .Neuroplasticity is, for good reason, one of the buzziest buzzwords in the field of mental health. Every conference, teleseminar, and CEU workshop I attend makes reference to… -
Face, Butt, Wit: Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places
17 Jan 2012 | 6:44 amFace, Butt, Wit: Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places, from The Psychology of WellbeingThis article was also published today on Positive Psychology News DailyI previously wrote an article about Sam Sommers’ new book, Situations Matter (see Why Men are better than Women at Math.) But I liked this book so much that I agreed to write a second article in order to participate in their online book tour traveling around the internet (cool idea.) The theme of the book is about the importance of context in impacting our beliefs and behaviors.This article was inspired by a small scrap of… -
Sleep, Food, Mood, Exercise: Four Keys to Vibrant Health
10 Jan 2012 | 6:51 amSleep, Food, Mood, Exercise: Four Keys to Vibrant Health, from The Psychology of WellbeingWhen I subtitled my blog, “musings on the science of holistic wellness,” I did so because I believe that any strategy to improve human wellbeing has to look at things holistically. By this I mean nothing can be taken in isolation. Humans are complex and our wellbeing is affected by things that happen in many domains in our life. (Stanford Professor Richard Zare said it well: “real problems are rarely solved by single department.”) Even in the spa industry (where I work,) although there is… -
Suffering, Addiction, and a Compassionate Way Out
6 Jan 2012 | 6:57 amSuffering, Addiction, and a Compassionate Way Out, from The Psychology of WellbeingToday’s article is by a former Tibetan Buddhist nun, Paldrom Collins,who counsels individuals and couples to find more love, deeper peace and meaning in their lives and relationships. Along with her husband, George Collins, MA, she wrote the book “A Couple’s Guide to Sexual Addiction: Step-by-Step Plan to Rebuild Trust & Restore IntimacyLiving in this constantly changing world can feel like being on a roller coaster ride with no end in sight. Just when you think things are settling down, you round…
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Policy Recommendations for Improving Teaching
20 Jan 2012 | 6:41 amThis post is actually a response to John Merrow's Huffington Post column on value-added. Recommended - it's quite good! First, I appreciate Mr. Merrow going to the source. I've known and worked with Bill for years and his work inspired my passion for education, leading ultimately to serving on the school board here in Nashville. His work is solid but the policy recommendations drawn from it are often wrong. Part of that is Tennessee's fault - we've had almost 20 years to learn how to help teachers add more value, and we've failed because we spent most of… -
Positivity, Health, & Country Music
30 Nov 2011 | 11:22 amShould you try to be more optimistic, hopeful, and positive because it could make you live longer? CBS News has a story out entitled "Just how powerful IS positive thinking?" (OK, "positive thinking" is a poor term for the constructs referenced in the research. It's journalism - take what you get!) The story questions - based on research - whether optimists, for example, experience better recovery results when faced with things like cardiovascular disease or cancer. The article leaves the impression that science clearly says no. Leading researcher Marty… -
Holiday music, marketing, and "Other people matter"
28 Nov 2011 | 7:07 amTeresa & I are fans of the acapella group Straight No Chaser. They began at Indiana University about a decade ago, and their "signature" song is a crazy rendition/mashup based on "The Twelve Days of Christmas." They are also a great example of Chris Peterson's shorthand for the key findings of positive psychology to date, "Other people matter." SNC got their big break because a fan posted a video of them to Youtube. They have not forgotten. They welcome recordings at their performances (I hope to get a clip of them in Nashville doing… -
Kentucky Accreditation!
10 Nov 2011 | 10:04 amHappy to say that Kentucky has accredited the two currently-available distance learning courses from Thriving Lawyers Institute! Ky joins TN, RI, and IL, in accrediting both courses. NY lawyers may claim credit under NY's Approved Jurisdicition regulation. TX accredits "Law's Five Challenges to Thriving" only. In celebration, the $49 offer for the combined courses - 3+ hours of credit - is in effect: http://bit.ly/vis2wV These courses are highly interactive with custom-developed interactivity features not found in other distance learning MCLE courses. Law’s… -
Positive Cultures?
5 Nov 2011 | 6:18 amWhat do you think? Can the application of positive psychology on a broad scale create more positive cultures - habitual, common patterns of interaction that facilitate getting more of what's really important in life for more people? I've run across several items recently that have made me think about this. (I include excerpts and links below.) Assuming that cultures really are significantly different from place to place in ways that make a real difference in how likely an individual is to get what's really important in life, and that we can call this a "positive…
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Whatever You Focus on Becomes Real to You
26 Jan 2012 | 10:31 amPost written by Justin Mazza. One thing that all of us have in common is the ability to focus on external objects or events. Today I was watching my beloved Baltimore Ravens play the Houston Texans for the AFC playoff hunt. Maybe you don’t care a lick about American Football and I am alright with that, but I want to use this as an example for this post. Let’s back up for a moment. At 1:00 pm on Sunday January the 15th the Ravens and the Texans played each other for a chance to go to the AFC championship game against the New England Patriots next Sunday. So my wife and I are… -
47 Inspirational Quotes & Responses To Empower Your Life
24 Jan 2012 | 10:39 amBrian May • “I am not judged by the number of times I fail, but by the number of times I succeed; and the number of times I succeed is in direct proportion to the number of times I can fail and keep on trying!” Tom Hopkins and a recent favorite… “Figure out the one thing that would make the biggest difference in your life for you this week and do it!” Shawn Doyle Prince Bhavik • Nature yields her most profound secrets to those who are determined to uncover them, only the worthy of it who has put in equal amounts of effort will realize these secrets, only… -
How Long Must I Persist To Achieve Success?
22 Jan 2012 | 10:30 amIn a recent interview my interviewer, who had done his research by reading many of my past blog articles, said that the outstanding quality represented in my life, as recorded in all my writings, was my ability to persist. That statement caused me to pause for a moment and review my life. To be honest, until that point I hadn’t really thought about it much. But the more I considered it, it started to raise a couple of questions in my mind’s eye. Is persistence something that you are born with? Or is persistence something that one needs to develop? I really don’t have a definitive… -
6 Life Lessons Learned from Teaching High School
19 Jan 2012 | 10:47 amPost written By Ken Wert. “While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.” ~ Unknown As a 10 year veteran high school teacher, I’ve spent a lot of time working in the trenches with teens who struggle to find their way in life. I’ve found that nestled in the daily grind of that youthful struggle are six fundamental lessons of life that we would all do well to remember as we live out our own lives learning and growing and groping our own way through it. Lesson #1: People want to fit in There are a dizzying number of styles, personalities… -
How Short Life Is
15 Jan 2012 | 5:00 pmOver 2,000 years ago Seneca wrote the following powerful material as he addressed The Shortness Of Life. As I found that I could not present such a topic with such eloquence as this master, I felt compelled to allow him to share the first 3 chapters of this work, with you. The thoughts contained are what I would call profound. I trust you find them so. The majority of mortals, Paulinus, complain bitterly of the spitefulness of Nature, because we are born for a brief span of life, because even this space that has been granted to us rushes by so speedily and so swiftly that all save a very few…
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Anger Management: Channeling Anger Into Effective Communication
25 Jan 2012 | 1:12 pmAnger is a signal device to inform that there is a perceived threat. In relationships, anger is used to emotionally beat up the other person. Best that anger be channeled into calm, effective communication of one’s concerns so that problems can be resolved in such a way that the needs of all parties are addressed and met. Forgive To Win! Copyright © 2012 Walter E. Jacobson, M.D.. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact… -
The Message We Aren’t Hearing From Our Politicians: Tolerance, Acceptance, Compassion, & Unity
14 Jan 2012 | 1:38 pmUnity is a very important theme. It is critical to the resolution of the many problems facing our nation and our world today because without it we will never be able to engage the necessary solutions. In this election year it’s painfully clear that there are many people with many differences. Many needs. Many perspectives. Many polarities. Many grievances. Many resentments. Many biases. Many prejudices. A great deal of intolerance. A great deal of hostility. A great deal of rage and aggression. We have forgotten who we are. We have forgotten that we originally all came from one Source. -
What The Presidential Candidates Aren’t Telling Us
11 Jan 2012 | 7:16 pmAll the candidates on both sides of the aisle tell us what they’re going to do for us. They’re going to lower taxes, and they’re going to create new jobs, and they’re going to… blah blah blah… but what they don’t tell us is what we need to do for ourselves, and what they, as leaders, should be doing as well: stop all the fear-mongering, stop all the demonizing, stop all the rageful, hate speech about those who don’t share the same beliefs. All this divisiveness is what will defeat us in the long run, not global warming, nuclear weapons, or… -
Guest Post: “What Is Your Plan To Be Happy and Successful in 2012?” by Bob Turrou
11 Jan 2012 | 10:30 amI don’t know what your plan is for 2012, but this is my plan. Read it over and see if it makes sense to you. OK, this year is going to be my first, full year of consciously being loving and forgiving to everyone I possibly can be, forgiving myself when I slip up, learning from my mistakes and doing better the next time. I AM happy now, but I want to be successful in all of the different areas of my life, and I now know that the way to get there is by being truly helpful to others. Being truly helpful to others means, to me, to help others become successful in all areas of their… -
Why The Law Of Attraction Doesn’t Work For Most People
7 Jan 2012 | 11:54 amThe Law of Attraction doesn’t work for most people because despite what they consciously strive for, despite what thoughts they keep in the forefront of their conscious mind, despite all their proactivity, practice, persistence and perseverance, they have an unconscious program of self-sabotage that is running the game and keeping all of life’s goodies that they desire at arm’s length. The solution to this problem is to eliminate the self-sabotaging behaviors by eliminating what’s causing them: unconscious guilt, shame, and self-loathing. How do we do this? By loving…
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Tim Tebow Positive Thinking Motivational Speeches
17 Jan 2012 | 8:00 am(Photo Credit) Love him or hate him, Tim Tebow is a great role model that provides inspiration both on the field and off the field. Below Are Tim Tebow Famous Motivational Speeches The Promise (September 2008 after Gator’s home loss to Mississippi) I just want to say one thing. To the fans and everybody in Gator Nation, I’m sorry, extremely sorry. I promise you one thing, a lot of good will come out of this. You will never see any player in the entire country play as hard as I will play the rest of the season, and you will never see someone push the rest of the team as… -
I Promise Myself To Be So Strong That Nothing Can Disturb My Peace Of Mind
16 Jan 2012 | 12:55 pmTo be so strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind. To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person I meet. To make all my friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them. To look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come true. To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best. To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own. To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living… -
How To Cope and Stay Positive When Bad Things Happen
15 Jan 2012 | 3:24 pm[Photo] “Can’t Rain All The Time” – The Crow Bad Things In Life No one ever said life is going to be easy. We all have experienced rough times in our lives, some others more than most. We all look for our answers when bad things happen and especially when it happens to good people. It can also be very easy to start the blame game or the “what if” game after bad things happen. Let’s face it though, we can’t prevent or predict when bad things happen in our lives. Honestly, bad things are more likely going to happen to us in the future. -
14 Tim Tebow Inspirational Positive Thinking and Attitude Quotes
18 Dec 2011 | 6:45 pmI will admit that I was not a huge fan of Tim Tebow in the beginning of the season. I am indeed a Denver Bronco’s fan mainly due to the love of my life Andrea’s hometown. I didn’t like his sloppy passes and his need to always try to make running plays. However, the more I get to know Tim Tebow from his background and attitude, the more I like the guy. He truly is an overall good guy who displays being humble and a positive outlook on life. Tim does not have a bad bone in his body even faced with trash talk and negativity, Tebow decides to take the higher road and… -
4 Positive Thinking Reasons to Smile More
22 Oct 2011 | 1:18 pmSmiling is such a powerful tool that we can control to powerfully affect outcomes in our life that we mainly neglect to utilize on a daily basis. A smile is contagious and who wouldn’t want to be around people who smile more often. 1. Being Happy and Positive by Smiling More A smile can increase your positive influence and positive thinking for the rest of your day. Our thoughts become reality so try to stay away from negativity in which can cause us grief or pain. Whenever you may feel down, try smiling and there is a good chance that it will put you in a better mind…
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Happiness and Good Life articles from YES! magazine
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Vandana Shiva: Teachers for a Living World
27 Jan 2012 | 12:17 pmWhile Ivy League schools marvel at India’s economic growth, Vandana Shiva’s University of the Seed looks to the earth—and Gandhi—for guidance.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/yes/happiness/~4/c1qdB4tB3cY" height="1" width="1"/> -
A Tale of Two Cities: Beijing and Detroit
26 Jan 2012 | 8:15 pmWhich symbolizes success, and which disintegration? It may not be what you think.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/yes/happiness/~4/4SGMAFDvCNo" height="1" width="1"/> -
Deb Richter: A Cure for Broken Health Care
25 Jan 2012 | 6:44 pmThe YES! Breakthrough 15: Meet the doctor who uprooted her life to bring universal health care to Vermont.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/yes/happiness/~4/aOh0xuAFO6k" height="1" width="1"/> -
Beyond “Free” or “Fair” Trade: Mexican Farmers Go Local
25 Jan 2012 | 6:41 pmWe usually think of the demand for local, organic foods as coming from the North. But in southern Mexico, the growing localist movement is a strategy for survival.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/yes/happiness/~4/Ecc_bGcoZvc" height="1" width="1"/> -
Local Economies for a Global Future
19 Jan 2012 | 5:49 pmYes, we need to relocalize—but that doesn’t mean we're headed for provincialism. Anticipating our near-heavy, far-light future.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/yes/happiness/~4/LqH5GHyD-sE" height="1" width="1"/>
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Personal Development | How To Get Success In Life
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Developing The Courage To Be Unique
26 Jan 2012 | 8:12 amHaving the courage to be unique really means being brave enough to be yourself. Certainly this can seem daunting and frightening, because to really live as you are means opening yourself up to the judgement of others. Usually, we shield ourselves from others to some extent. Each of us is uniquely valuable. So why hide [...] -
How To Enjoy Going To The Gym
24 Jan 2012 | 6:15 amIt’s not easy to motivate ones to go to gym. Just the sight of the same machines, mirrors and muscle-pros can send you into monotony-land and leave you feeling uninspired and uninterested in working out. But take heart – your fitness regimen doesn’t have to be like this! Start reading By implementing a few changes [...] -
Learning How To Call 911 Correctly
22 Jan 2012 | 8:34 amKnowing how to use emergency phone numbers correctly can help you save lives, including your own! Here are basic guidelines for calling 911 in cases of common emergencies. Calling 911 General Guidelines 1. Stay on the line. Even if you get a recording, stay on the line so your call gets answered in order. Calling [...] -
Easy Tips for Keeping Yours Skin Fresh and Protected
20 Jan 2012 | 10:38 amNowadays, women and men both strive to keep their skin looking youthful. Having fresh, healthy-looking skin helps you preserve overall youthfulness. And who wouldn’t enjoy looking a few years younger? Use these skin-care tips to keep your skin fresh, healthy, and protected so you, too, can enjoy that youthful look: 1. Aim for eight hours [...] -
Techniques for Delaying Gratification
18 Jan 2012 | 8:51 amThroughout your life, you’re likely to spend a lot of your time waiting, so you might as well become good at it. Being able to delay gratification is one of the most important qualities you need to reach your goals. Fortunately, this is a skill that improves with practice! Learning to delay gratification can make [...]
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The Psychology of Wellbeing
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The Yoga World Gets Judgmental
24 Jan 2012 | 6:48 amThe Yoga World Gets Judgmental, from The Psychology of WellbeingChristine by milopengThe yoga blogosphere (yogosphere?) has been abuzz the past week debating two recent controversies that boiled up on the internet. The first one stemmed from a New York Times article written by William J. Broad, entitled, “How Yoga can Wreck Your Body” (which was excerpted from his soon to be released book on “The Science of Yoga: The Risks and the Rewards.”) The article reads like an exposé on yoga’s dirty little secret: it’s not always good for you.Within, Broad shares… -
Neuroplasticity: Healthy Shortcuts to a Happier Life
20 Jan 2012 | 6:46 amNeuroplasticity: Healthy Shortcuts to a Happier Life, from The Psychology of WellbeingToday’s article is by Ashley Davis Bush, a licensed psychotherapist and grief counselor who has just published a new book, Shortcuts to Inner Peace: 70 Simple Paths to Everyday Serenity, which shows how one can find inner peace, even amidst the most stressful, annoying, or challenging situations. Take a deep breath and enjoy . . .Neuroplasticity is, for good reason, one of the buzziest buzzwords in the field of mental health. Every conference, teleseminar, and CEU workshop I attend makes reference to… -
Face, Butt, Wit: Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places
17 Jan 2012 | 6:44 amFace, Butt, Wit: Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places, from The Psychology of WellbeingThis article was also published today on Positive Psychology News DailyI previously wrote an article about Sam Sommers’ new book, Situations Matter (see Why Men are better than Women at Math.) But I liked this book so much that I agreed to write a second article in order to participate in their online book tour traveling around the internet (cool idea.) The theme of the book is about the importance of context in impacting our beliefs and behaviors.This article was inspired by a small scrap of… -
Sleep, Food, Mood, Exercise: Four Keys to Vibrant Health
10 Jan 2012 | 6:51 amSleep, Food, Mood, Exercise: Four Keys to Vibrant Health, from The Psychology of WellbeingWhen I subtitled my blog, “musings on the science of holistic wellness,” I did so because I believe that any strategy to improve human wellbeing has to look at things holistically. By this I mean nothing can be taken in isolation. Humans are complex and our wellbeing is affected by things that happen in many domains in our life. (Stanford Professor Richard Zare said it well: “real problems are rarely solved by single department.”) Even in the spa industry (where I work,) although there is… -
Suffering, Addiction, and a Compassionate Way Out
6 Jan 2012 | 6:57 amSuffering, Addiction, and a Compassionate Way Out, from The Psychology of WellbeingToday’s article is by a former Tibetan Buddhist nun, Paldrom Collins,who counsels individuals and couples to find more love, deeper peace and meaning in their lives and relationships. Along with her husband, George Collins, MA, she wrote the book “A Couple’s Guide to Sexual Addiction: Step-by-Step Plan to Rebuild Trust & Restore IntimacyLiving in this constantly changing world can feel like being on a roller coaster ride with no end in sight. Just when you think things are settling down, you round…
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11 Questions you’re NOT asking that could change your life
16 Jan 2012 | 2:47 pmAnnie Leibovitz - Disney Dream Portrait Series “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain. When Jayson Krause’s best friend died of cancer in September 2005, he realised that he had never fully gotten to know him. So he embarked on a year long project, asking 52 strangers the same 10 questions, one a week, in an attempt to challenge myths about connection and get people sharing more than just… -
2011: The One Thing That Changed EVERYTHING
3 Jan 2012 | 9:43 amWhew! What a year. Back in December 2010, I did a year in review as part of #reverb10, an initiative to reflect on your year and contemplate what’s next. It was the first I’d ever done and writing stuff down really helped me see just how amazing a year I’d had, when I thought I hadn’t done anything much. So dude, this is good stuff. If only to look, learn, celebrate, recommit and move on with renewed focus, clarity and direction. Last year I broke it down in 3 parts – business, personal and community. This year, I’ve gone a little more in-depth with it… -
Tiny Buddha book giveaway winners!
24 Dec 2011 | 2:23 amYay! Just did the Tiny Buddha book drawings on Friday, Dec 23rd and here are the 2 winners! There were 2 drawings done at random.org (screenshots attached). Some names are repeated because they entered twice. Please send me an email with your mailing address and I’ll send it forward to Lori so you can get your gifts. Thanks to EVERYONE who entered! There are always fab giveaways happening here so you’ll get another chance in 2012 Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. xo, Tia. Winner # 1 - Jennie Winner # 2 - Jennifer Cox Reminder: The Inner Sparkle e-course is back in Jan. -
YLYW Interview # 16 – Lori Deschene on Tiny Buddha wisdom + book giveaway
14 Dec 2011 | 11:52 amSuper stoked to feature Lori Deschene today! Her site, www.tinybuddha.com is a favourite of many and my first stop for simple wisdom. Lori’s interview has a lot of great insights and to top it off, she’s giving away TWO copies of her brand new book “Tiny Buddha – Simple Wisdom for Life’s Hard Questions” to 2 YLYW readers. In the interwebs chock full of information and wisdom, tinybuddha stands out with its simple, relatable, gentle and quality content. You can enter to win 2 times: 1) Leave a comment below sharing your main takeaway from this interview or… -
The Monks and the Monkey Mind
21 Nov 2011 | 1:08 pmA tale of two monks and a mind monkey… you’ve probably read this before, but I reckon you or someone you know could do with a reminder. I know I did! Img source: www.sosprograms.com Two Buddhist Monks were on a journey, one was a senior monk, the other a junior monk. During their journey they approached a raging river and on the river bank stood a young lady. She was concerned about how she would get to the other side of the river without drowning. The junior monk walked straight past her without giving it a thought and he crossed the river. The senior monk picked up the woman and…
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What Pinterest Can Do For Deliberate Creators
28 Jan 2012 | 12:40 amUp until this week, I’d managed to ignore rave reviews about Pinterest, the virtual pinboard that lets you post your favorite things from the web. The last thing I needed was another online distraction. Turns out I almost missed a brilliant approach for successful manifestations! Pinterest’s mission is to: connect everyone in the world through the ‘things’ they find interesting. We think that a favorite book, toy, or recipe can reveal a common link between two people. With millions of new pins added every week, Pinterest is connecting people all over the world based on… -
Is It Working?
18 Jan 2012 | 2:48 pmIf this is a question you ask about your manifesting exercise or LOA routine, then it probably isn’t. Because if you’re scripting or visualizing or “acting as if” in order to get what you want so you’ll be happier, you’ve missed the point of deliberate creation. (And many of us do.) Deliberate creation is about feeling now how you would feel then. It’s about managing your energetic frequency by feeling better now. Not waiting for the thing to manifest before you get happy. So the measure of whether your manifesting process is effective is whether… -
Q&A: How to Feel Rich When You’ve Never Known It?
15 Jan 2012 | 3:37 pmAn astute question came in from a new reader here that I thought you all could help answer: I’ve read your suggestion that to manifest what you want, you should “feel now how you would feel then.” That makes sense, but I don’t know how to feel something I’ve never experienced. Specifically, I want to create my financial wealth, but that’s not something I’ve ever known. All I’ve ever known is struggle and lack. (Unfortunately, that is not an exaggeration.) So while I understand it’s important to feel financially abundant now, I… -
The Problem With Intentions
14 Jan 2012 | 2:38 pmIt’s an exciting new year, and many of us deliberate creators have faithfully set inspiring intentions for 2012. Some of the goals I’ve heard from fellow creators are to pay off debt, find true love, recover full health, lose the baby fat, grow the business, get promoted, travel internationally, get healthy, grow the circle of friends, move to a new city, finish the creative project (books, portfolio, videos), etc. We’ve got great plans for the new year, huh?! The problem with setting intentions like this is that by doing so we may inadvertently sabotage that very success. -
Manifester’s Path to Perfect Solutions
6 Jan 2012 | 1:32 pmIt’s close, but not quite? Can’t decide whether to stay or go? I’ve written before about how to handle indecision, but here’s another piece of law of attraction advice on the subject. When you don’t know whether to say yes or take a pass, think about what benefit(s) you’re wanting from this experience or decision, and then get your attention on THAT. So it goes like this: 1. Focus on the heart and the essence of what you want, and then … 2. … let go of trying to figure it out or decide. With your attention squarely on the heart of what you…
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Momastery Blog
25 Jan 2012 | 1:46 pmWhenever I find a great resource I want to pass it on. Many of you have already heard of Glennon and her blog Momastery (Momastery is a play off the word monastery). I like Glennon’s authenticity and humor. Check it out here. What other blogs do you enjoy reading? -
Challenge + Novelty = Flow (and happiness)
23 Jan 2012 | 2:57 pmResearchers randomly beeped subjects and asked them two questions: 1. What are you doing right now? 2. How happy are you? Wouldn’t you expect the the folks lying on a beach somewhere gave the highest scores? Nope! It was the people who where doing something challenging and novel. Researchers call this idea of being lost in a challenging project, “flow.” A few months ago I was at a speaker training and I heard comedian Bob Stromberg say he often sits in his sauna with music, thinking of creative idea. Without realizing it, a whole hour has gone by. When do you feel you are… -
How To Self-Soothe After Being Triggered
20 Jan 2012 | 8:12 amA few days ago an acquaintance emailed me saying she had been triggered by something that happened. (Counselors call something a trigger when an event brings up more emotion that it should. That’s because it is usually connected to old stuff in a person’s life.) Here’s how Psych Central describes a trigger: A trigger is something that sets off a memory transporting the person back to the event of her/his original trauma. Triggers are very personal; different things trigger different people. The person may begin to avoid situations and stimuli that she/he thinks triggered the flashback. -
Are You on Your To-Do List?
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How to Parent on the Worst Day of Your Child’s Life
13 Jan 2012 | 4:23 pmFive a.m. she comes hurtling into our room. Screams invade our sleep and dawn’s light shows her clawing at her face. John and I sit erect, grab our girl who is one week from leaving for her second year of college. We hold her. Right now she is a fetal infant. “What? What happened?” we cry. Now three of us are quaking. “I’ll never get over this,” she wails. She tells us her friend, the guy she had a crush on, the guy she was supposed to be hanging out with last night, shot himself. Another friend had called to tell her what happened. As soon as she got the call, she checked…
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Spirit Guides
27 Jan 2012 | 11:38 amWhen I was 5 years old, I can remember talking to what adults would call, “an imaginary friend” except I remember very clearly at age 5 that this “imaginary friend” was talking back to me. We would have talks about all types of things. It wasn’t until much later that I discovered that that was [...] -
Wisdom, Hope, Inner Knowing, and Astral Projection
25 Jan 2012 | 1:05 pmFrom a place of wisdom, one can access all the knowledge they need to know at any given moment. From an internal place of hope, one can access all the courage to continue to simply be their best at any given moment. From a place of inner knowing, they can take both wisdom, and hope [...] -
Being The Creator of Your Reality
24 Jan 2012 | 1:17 pm“Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.” ~ Carl Jung Ever wondered why some people seem to get ahead in life faster than others while others live a desperate life of struggle? Why is that certain people seem to [...] -
Why Relationships Are Not Always FOREVER
20 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pmEditors Note: This is a Guest Post Norma Dillingham from Spiritual Singles. Being in love does not always work out the way we hope that it will. This can lead us to feelings of heart-wrenching loss, disappointment, and confusion. We do our best to glean what we can from the experience as life continues to move us [...] -
How To Change Negative Thought Patterns
20 Jan 2012 | 12:41 pmEditors Note: This is a guest post by Jane Smith from background check. How To Change Negative Thought Patterns The way in which we think is what makes up the core of our being. It is the dialogue that goes on inside our own heads that creates the people that we display to the [...]
