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Can We Control Our Own Happiness?

happiness, life-satisfaction, negative emotions, positive psychology, positivity

Are you a master of your fate or a victim of circumstances? An optimist or a pessimist? Do you believe your happiness is dependent on life’s occurrences, your genetic predisposition, or within your control? How do you approach your world? All of us want to be happy, but few realize how much that feeling is…

What’s There to Be Thankful For?

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While sitting around the dinner table at Thanksgiving, lively conversations turned to the many tumultuous events of the past year. Starting off with a new president that has the country divided and uncertain of its future. Despite which side of the political campaign you are on, I am sure you have experienced overly heated debates…

How to Thrive in Every Season – Even if it’s the One You Hate

goals, last quarter of the year, new season, passing season, rituals and traditions, silver-lining, thrive

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The other day, while taking a walk with a friend of mine, and noting the chill, I said, “Ah, fall is in the air!” She remarked, “I hate the fall!” When I asked why, her reply was, “Because that means winter is right behind and I really hate winter!” I am quite the opposite; I…

What to Do When Your Best Plans Fall Apart

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Have you ever felt despite your best intentions and effort, you aren’t making progress or moving forward with your goals? That’s what this month has been like for me. I took a long, delightful break during the December holidays, and was ready to start the new year working on some lofty goals. But on the…

7 Tips to Practice Gratitude on Thanksgiving Day

gratitude, thanksgiving, thanksgiving gratitude

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With Thanksgiving only a few days away, I’ve been giving a lot of thought to gratitude. After all, giving thanks is what the holiday is all about. We know that people who feel gratitude and express their appreciation to others are not only happier but also healthier. Although we should all be practicing an attitude…

The #1 Mistake Successful Business Professionals Make That Destroy Their Health and Happiness & How to Avoid It Once and For All

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It may surprise you that one of the most common behavioral changes I work on with my clients concerns productivity and planning. As a wellness coach, the battle cry I hear most often is “I don’t have time to take care of myself.” If you feel that there are just not enough hours in the…

How to Have a Successful & Effective Confrontational Conversation

confrontation, dealing with confrontation, how to confront someone

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By Ellen G. Goldman I was driving back to my office after what should have been a relaxing lunch break with a good friend. Instead of feeling rejuvenated, and ready to get back to work, I was fuming. Frustrated, angry and disappointed. We had finally managed to get a date on the calendar that worked…

Five Steps to Calm Stress and Emotional Frenzy

calm, distraction, emotional frenzy, health and happiness, manage stress, stress

This is not the blog post I was planning on writing today. I had an entirely different topic outlined. That was before I received a message this morning from one of my list subscribers. She had received my email with the link to my newest “Calm Healthy Life Tip” audio, and it wouldn’t open. Sure…

How to Get Back on Track After You Have Derailed

back on track, derailed, focus, goals, off track, take action

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Have you ever found yourself on track towards your goals, motivated and making forward momentum, and then suddenly, you’re not? Perhaps you know the exact cause of what led you off track, or perhaps you notice you’re way off and don’t even know how that happened. The reason doesn’t matter. You just want to figure…

How to Enhance the Important Relationships in Your Life

active listening, friends, happiness, healthy summer, relationships

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When I was a little girl, summer was a time filled with lazy days, family, friends and neighbors. My siblings and I spent our time at the local swim club surrounded by our friends; swimming, playing tennis, ping pong, and just hanging out. When we were old enough to work,…

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