4 Ways Your Camera Can Help You be Happier

Beth Lapides, 12.26.2009

Author, comedian, teacher, Type A Free Spirit

Did you get a new camera for Xmas? It make do more to uplift your mood than Prozac. I use my camera to alchemize bad moods into good ones, or at least...

Happiness, Success, and the Spirit of Giving

C. Clinton Sidle, 12.24.2009

I have been a student of happiness in my spiritual path and of human effectiveness in my line of work. And as my seemingly separate pursuits began to merge, I found that what makes you happy also makes you successful.

The Greatest Gift We Can Give

Soren Gordhamer, 12.23.2009

Soren is the author of Wisdom 2.0 (HarperOne, 2009).

I am generally not a big fan of the holiday season. Busy streets, crowded stores, mass consumption. I often wonder in all the frenetic shopping, how much true authentic meaning is occurring.

The Tiger Phenomenon - Chasing the Illusion

Dr. Elsbeth Meuth, 12.23.2009

Co-Founder, TantraNova Institute

In the context of the recent controversy surrounding Tiger Woods, I pose this question: What can we learn about our cultural conditioning regarding marriage, love, intimacy, fulfillment, and happiness?

The Art of Branding Emotions

Jasmine Boussem, 12.22.2009

Entrepreneur, Writer, Blogger

Experiencing emotions fully and expressing them, even if they might make us seem less attractive or powerful, is a sign of strength, not a sign of weakness. The sign of life is when we go up and down.

An Interview with a REAL Santa

Andrew Shapter, 12.22.2009

Andrew Shapter is a filmmaker, photographer and screenwriter

Posing with Santa Claus at Christmas is one of those great American traditions that we hold dear. It's a magical time when kids are encouraged to dream as big as they can.

A Letter From Santa: Oh Yes We Can!

Ed and Deb Shapiro, 12.22.2009

Authors of "Be the Change - How Meditation Can Transform You and the World." EdandDebShapiro.com

Join me by opening your hearts, not just your wallets, and recognizing that we are all one big human family and we need to be loved and appreciated, whatever color our skin may be or whatever our name is.

No BS Theory of Life: Pain And Holiday Blues Are Money In The Bank

Robert Lanza, M.D., 12.21.2009

Scientist; author, "Biocentrism"

The goal of life is life. Every impulse and thought is a device developed toward that end. Even poetry and art reflect our humanity and are impelled by instincts -- fear and powerlessness, association and love.

PBS' 'This Emotional Life': An Intellectual Odyssey

Therese Borchard, 12.21.2009

Author of the blog, Beyond Blue, on Beliefnet.com

Here are the three important facts about happiness that have become the themes for each of the shows: 1) You can't be happy alone. 2) You can't be happy all the time. 3) You can be happier than you are.

Food For A Good Mood

Elizabeth Somer, 12.18.2009

Dieting, skipping meals, or eating erratically can lower blood sugar, with symptoms such as weakness, irritability, and fatigue. As a result, the body runs out of energy.

7 New Ways to Find Happiness

Deepak Chopra, 12.17.2009

Author, Sirius/XM radio host

One of the most positive ways to live is to look on every obstacle as a hidden opportunity. This holiday season poses huge challenges for those among us who have lost their jobs or feel financially insecure.

Balanced Life -- 5 Tips For Effective New Year's Resolutions

Gretchen Rubin, 12.17.2009

Writer, The Happiness Project

I'm more inclined to make resolutions because if my happiness project has convinced me of anything, it has convinced me that resolutions - made right - can make a huge difference in boosting happiness.

Balanced Life -- 4 Tips For Dealing With Holiday Temptations

Gretchen Rubin, 12.22.2009

Writer, The Happiness Project

Everywhere, you face cookies, candy, booze, and treats of every kind. While some people wholeheartedly can enjoy all this, many of us waver between wanting to try everything and wanting to resist everything.

Blah

Deborah Calla, 12.18.2009

www.theloveprojectinc.com creator, writer/producer of feature films and TV programming

Let me define Blah. Blah is when I can't really complain about anything but don't have much energy. Blah is when I'm lacking passion and everything is beige.

K9 Connection: At-Risk Teens And Shelter Dogs Get A New 'Leash' On Life

Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald, 12.17.2009

Wellness Editor, Licensed Acupuncturist, Cert. Clinical Nutritionist, Homeopath, Author

K9 connection is a remarkable organization whose mission is to teach at-risk teens how to train homeless shelter dogs in basic obedience skills in order to increase their chances of adoption.

New Year's Resolutions And Time

James M. Lynch, 12.15.2009

Speaker, Personal and Executive Coach, Author, CPO

As a life coach I recommend that my clients, rather than doing 'iffy' resolutions, take on their schedule and how they spend it. This could have more of an effect on your life than all the resolutions you've ever made.

What's an Underemployed Gal to Do? Run For Office.

Diane Tucker, 12.15.2009

Writer/producer/director living in Washington DC

The experience of running convinced me that women have a tremendous natural ability for politics. We just have to get over our fear of it and go for the brass ring.

Is Santa The Greatest Yogi?

Ed and Deb Shapiro, 12.15.2009

Authors of "Be the Change - How Meditation Can Transform You and the World." EdandDebShapiro.com

A true Yogi is someone who embodies love, generosity and great wisdom, and Santa is a remarkable example of such qualities, which we may all want to emulate.

What's Wrong With Positive Thinking? Simple Strategies To Manage Your Thoughts

Tamar Chansky, 12.14.2009

Dr. Tamar Chansky is a psychologist and author of the Freeing Your Child book series. Visit her at: www.freeingyourchild.com

Positive Thinking could be considered the high fructose corn syrup of the thinking world--when forced. It's not necessary, and research has found that it's not good for us when we have to sell ourselves on it.

Balanced Life -- Don't Try To Keep That Resolution -- Part II

Gretchen Rubin, 12.14.2009

Writer, The Happiness Project

One of my Secrets of Adulthood (cribbed from Voltaire) is "Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good." So if you're having trouble keeping a resolution, consider pursuing it in a less "perfect" form.

7 Ways To Bust Holiday Depression

Therese Borchard, 12.13.2009

Author of the blog, Beyond Blue, on Beliefnet.com

Before you make too many plans this holiday season, list your triggers: people, places, and things that tend to trigger your fears and bring out your worst traits.