Happiness

Most people want to be happy, yet life has many inherent struggles that we all must overcome. Yet, how much do we get in our own way of being happy? What ways do we self-sabotage in our relationships, careers or personal goals? Getting to know yourself and what gets in the way of your own happiness can be a remarkable and rewarding journey. Here you can explore what goes on in the mind that both generates and destroys a person’s feelings of joy and fulfillment. Learn tools for becoming your real self and leading a life that is uniquely rewarding to you alone.

What Is Good Self-Care, and Why You Deserve It

All my life I’ve been living in the fast lane Can’t slow down, I’m a... >>

Should You Feel or Flee Your Emotions?

To a great extent, we live in a culture that resists and fears emotion. From... >>

The Healing Power of Gratitude

“You were given life; it is your duty (and also your entitlement as a human... >>

The Value of Sadness

Our tendency to avoid sadness is almost instinctive. From a very young age, we try... >>

Why We Won’t Let Ourselves Be Happy

When it comes to our own happiness, many of us are familiar with the pattern... >>

How to Write your Way to Bliss

In the writing workshops I teach, I advocate that writing can save your life.  Using... >>

Mindfulness Can Quiet Down the A**Hole Voice in Our Heads

I was recently interviewing ABC News anchor Dan Harris, author of 10% Happier, for an... >>

The Secret to Happiness and Well-Being

Like love, happiness is often treated like a physical object we must find and snatch... >>

Be Happy Now!

3 Tips to be Happy with What You’ve Got Does this sound familiar? I’ll be... >>

How to Find Your Happiness

We’ve all seen some version of this scene: the child at the playground, covered in... >>