Have you ever felt yourself getting tense, or upset, or just more emotional than usual about something, and realized you were having trouble calming yourself? The solution is simple, but not...

It may seem safe to assume that everyone wants peace, and no one really likes a lot of conflict in their life. However, you may also know someone who seems like they are always causing, creating,...

If you ask anyone what they think of when they hear the word “abuse,” they may start naming all the signs of physical abuse - bruises, broken bones, physical violence, and so forth. But...

If you’ve never had an addiction, you may find yourself judging those who do. We often think things like, “Why don’t they just STOP what they’re doing? Can’t they see...

Do you know if you’re an introvert, or an extrovert or are you somewhere in between? Introverts need time alone, which helps them restore the energy they use when they’re around other...

Monday was Memorial Day, so it seems fitting to address the topic of Loss and Grief this week. While Memorial Day was originally developed to show remembrance of Civil War veterans lost in battle,...

Did you know that regularly thinking negative thoughts changes your brain chemistry and you begin to automatically think negatively more often? On the flip side, when you regularly think positive...

What is the most tired you’ve ever felt? Do you remember the feeling of deep fatigue, exhaustion, and lack of energy that comes with a lack of sleep, or with too much physical exertion? If...

Thinking back through your life, can you remember a relationship that had a negative effect on you in some way? How about a relationship that you remember very fondly and feel good about? The...

“They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.” -Tom Bodett
Hope isn’t the same as...

A friend was telling me recently about a trip he took to another country, where physicians are seen as more esteemed than anyone else in the medical environment. He noted that when the doctor walks...

Have you ever been hurt or offended by someone, and they seemed absolutely oblivious or indifferent to your pain? Whenever someone hurts us we tend to focus on that, sometimes even obsess over it,...