Stress ought to be a four-letter word, I often think. It can cause physical and emotional harm, derail our best intentions, and make us lose sight of our goals. Sometimes we need complex stress management systems, and sometimes we just… Read More »7 Lightning-Fast Ways to Reduce Your Stress
My dog, Ozzie, has life figured out. He’s pretty much always happy, relaxed, and ready for anything. His only real stress in life (now that I am home with him literally ALL the time) is to make sure the evil… Read More »Happiness Lessons From My Dog
It’s almost time for Happy Hour! And when you combine Happy Hour, Friday, and the heat of a gorgeous summer day…well, that’s a perfect combination, in my book! Today I share with you a relaxing take on a summer happy… Read More »A Perfect Summer Happy Hour on the Patio
How do you recognize and respond to stress? That’s a question I’ve been puzzling over myself lately. I have to say, I feel more stress and anxiety now that we are in the process of “reopening” our communities, as compared… Read More »How Do You Recognize and Respond to Stress?
In life, there will always be situations and events that cause us to experience stress. These events can be brief, such as a car cutting in front of you on a busy freeway. They can be chronic, long-term situations, such… Read More »How to Manage Stress with a Healthy Lifestyle
Are you a hugger? I know we are all restrained in these days of COVID, but before the virus – were you someone who gave and received a lot of hugs? Did you greet people – friends and new acquaintances… Read More »The Amazing Benefits of a Hug
Wow, it’s Friday again! Today I’ve got a collection of somewhat random, but definitely interesting, facts about happiness. These are bits of information that I collected as I was writing several other posts about happiness. Some may be familiar to… Read More »21 Eye-Opening Facts About Happiness
Kindness. No matter how much there is in our lives, we can always use more. The best way to receive more kindness, of course, is to give it. Here are fifty acts of kindness to make the world a better… Read More »50 Acts of Kindness That Will Make the World a Better Place
Do you make the effort to consciously nurture your midlife marriage? Recently, a fellow blogger reached out to me about guest posting on her website. As a life coach, she had taken a special interest in an Instagram post in… Read More »4 Ways to Nurture Your Midlife Marriage
One of the most powerful phrases in the English language is “thank you.” While saying the words is always appropriate, sometimes we want to communicate something a bit stronger than with just words. Here are thirteen creative ways to say… Read More »13 Creative Ways to Say “Thank You” That Make A Big Impression
Kindness is a choice. In our modern world sometimes it seems that the most important thing we can be is “busy”. Along with the business comes stress and short tempers and behaviors we may not like to see in ourselves.… Read More »Are We Too Busy to be Kind?
Regardless of how much you love your partner or how long you’ve been together, there are times when a difficult conversation is necessary. A little preparation can go a long way in making these talks easier for both of you.… Read More »3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before a Difficult Conversation with Your Partner