• How comfortable are you sitting in discomfort?

    July 14, 2026 Are you tempted to distract yourself from anxiety or other uncomfortable emotions? Many of us are. There is no running away from discomfort or pain forever, sooner or later after distractions or hiding from it, discomfort returns, perhaps even more intensely. Over the years, I have been an emotional eater. I would… Read more

  • Shake up and Shift the Self Talk from negative to positive: Self-Talk Matters (Part II)

    July 8, 2026 Have you noticed how you feel after you hear your self-talk? Last week, I touched upon how often during my life that I have been outright mean to myself. I have been working on changing the tone of my self-talk for years, but it takes a lot of practice to go from… Read more

  • Catching the Negative Self-Talk Gremlin in its tracks. Self-Talk Matters (Part I): 

    6/29/2026 Have you heard the following being said? “Oh, my God, what were you thinking?!” “I cannot believe you said that out loud.” “Wow, how can you not be embarrassed?” What is sad is that I have said to myself over the years. You have said some similar things to yourself. I am conscientious about… Read more

  • Joy Does not Have to be that “someday” feeling.

    06/23/2026 Joy can be found in the simplest pleasures, yet we also can create joy for ourselves. Have you given that much thought? Neither had I, and many of us don’t. Think about your daily life.  We face and handle numerous family responsibilities, work deadlines, and volunteer commitments, all which are expected of us.  … Read more

  • Self-love is not selfish, it is restorative.

    Last week I shared how anxiety impacts our minds and bodies. If there is any ounce of doubt, anxiety can worm in with questions about self-worth and whether we deserve love at all. In the end, anxiety can become very destructive. As I was diving into the topic of self-love, I came across this quote… Read more

  • Anxiety Steals Your Brilliance

    June 9, 2026 Have you ever met a thief so adept at stealing what is yours, yet you are bound by worry and anxiety and are not able to fight back? Anxiety is that thief, and it steals your brilliance. Anxiety creeps in like a thief –  it attacks, it talks, it distracts, and it… Read more

  • Research Shows hope drives Well-being

    June 3, 2026 What is hope? Hope is defined as a sense of a certain future that can be achieved. In order to achieve this, individuals need to feel a sense of agency. Hope contributes to our well-being and happiness which motivates positive action. A published study in Health Economics defines hope as the determination… Read more

  • Contentment is Something We Build Within Ourselves

    5/25/2026 Have you ever felt contentment? What does it feel like for you? As I noted in my two previous blogs, happiness can be elusive; the more we chase it, the more it can slip away. Yet, there is a growing body of research that shows that, though contentment is different from happiness, it is… Read more

  • The Quest for Happiness

    May 18, 2026 Do you remember the song “If You’re Happy and You Know It?”  It was sung often when I was a child, and as a parent, I often sung it with my children. The first stanza of lyrics for the song are: If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands,If you’re… Read more

  • If Happiness is a Choice, why can it be so elusive?

    May 11, 2026 Many experts describe happiness as a complex state that can include contentment, joy, satisfaction, and a sense of purpose. Psychologists often define it as a mix of positive emotions and overall life satisfaction. I have found in my research that there are three main differing views on happiness: Jeremy Sutton, Ph.D. wrote… Read more