Health and Happiness

The Gift Behind the Pain

Have you ever been faced with an annoying situation that later turned out to be a gift? I’m referring to those little things in life that crop up, have to be dealt with, and just feel like a nuisance you must endure and get through. This morning, as I walked along all bundled up in…

Can We Control Our Own Happiness?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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…

Health and Happiness

The Gift Behind the Pain

Can We Control Our Own Happiness?

What’s There to Be Thankful For?

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

What to Do When Your Best Plans Fall Apart

7 Tips to Practice Gratitude on Thanksgiving Day

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

How to Have a Successful & Effective Confrontational Conversation

Five Steps to Calm Stress and Emotional Frenzy

How to Get Back on Track After You Have Derailed

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