Imagine a tightrope walker in a circus. He is on a rope suspended a few feet above the straw covered floor. His purpose is to walk the rope from one end to other. He holds a long bar in his... View Article
Most people care what other people think to some extent. However, if you are a “people pleaser” who needs external validation throughout the day it can be tough on the job and in relationships. In order to find happiness and... View Article
The way you wake up and start your day will determine how the rest of your day plans out. I remind myself of this as often as I possibly can so that I make sure I wake up with purpose.... View Article
The new year has come and it’s time to make those new year’s resolutions that we have come to know and love. We know we aren’t going to stick to them yet we love the fact that we still have... View Article
The holidays can be stressful. Often, there’s a lot to do and a lot to buy and a lot of people to see. Sometimes we get so busy we have a hard time enjoying events that we’re otherwise looking forward... View Article
A new study shows that expressing gratitude affects not only the grateful person, but anyone who witnesses it. Researchers studying gratitude have found that being thankful and expressing it to others is good for our health and happiness. Not only... View Article
Many people are conscious of an inner voice that provides a running monologue on their lives throughout the day. This inner voice, or self-talk, combining conscious thoughts and unconscious beliefs and biases, provides a way for the brain to interpret... View Article
Confidence in one’s value as a human being is a precious psychological resource and generally a highly positive factor in life; it is correlated with achievement, good relationships, and satisfaction. Possessing little self-regard can lead people to become depressed, to... View Article
According to a new study, people have a more positive body image after looking at or walking in nature. New research finds strolling in nature or even looking at photographs of the natural world, leaves people feeling better about their... View Article
Shyness is a sense of awkwardness or apprehension that some people consistently feel when approaching or being approached by others. Shyness is a response to fear, and research suggests that although there is a neurobiology of shyness, the behavioural repertoire... View Article