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August 21, 2026 Friendships are important at every age, according to Calm.com. Calm’s editorial team wrote that companionship and support that friends provide can significantly impact our emotional and mental well-being. Platonic relationships are sometimes overlooked in our quest for romantic ones, but friendship is just as important to our psychological well-being, according to Arlin Cuncic,… Read more
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August 14, 2026 “Be content with what you have. Rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” Lao Tzu. Are you content? Are you seeking contentment? Contentment is not the same as happiness. According to Psychology Today, there is new research that shows that… Read more
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August 2, 2026 We are imperfect beings. At some point in our lives, we might have felt broken as well, whether it is from heartache, broken trust, physical hurt, or spiritual bereavement. What is the “beauty in brokenness?” It is a concept that honors how our struggles and flaws are-rather than diminishing our worth-add depth… Read more
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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May 4, 2026 Recently my husband dropped off some items to our local trash/recycle center and swap shop. As he drove into our driveway afterwards, he got out of the truck holding up something. From the living room window, I could not tell what it was. He walked into our house. I could see by… Read more
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