Feeling blue because of the financial crisis? Or just having an extremely lousy day? Here are nine strategies that can boost your mood right now in a happiness emergency.
Susan Smalley, Ph.D. | Posted 03.22.2009 | Living
Equanimity is the state of mind revealed by the joy of patience with life that emerges from the frantic wings of flight of the 20s, 30s, and 40s to just stay aloft.
Dr. Judith Rich | Posted 03.21.2009 | Living
Amidst the struggle and the turmoil of these times, let us not forget the wings hidden in the uniforms we wear. Make time to unfold them and dance for your life.
Christine Hassler | Posted 03.20.2009 | Living
Dear Christine, I saw your recent post about being out of work but staying hopeful and was wondering how you felt about changing industries during thi...
Sophie Keller | Posted 03.20.2009 | Living
If you want a relationship that works, then you need to get your hands dirty and work on yourself to enhance your ability to attract someone who is really complimentary to you.
Therese Borchard | Posted 03.19.2009 | Living
Of all my tools to combat depression and negativity, humor is by far the most fun. And just like mastering the craft of writing, I'm finding that the ...
Russell Bishop | Posted 03.19.2009 | Living
Very little of what gets done matters in terms of producing something meaningful, productive, or in alignment with critical goals.
John Lundberg | Posted 03.18.2009 | Living
Seeing as how it's sonnet season, I thought it would be a good time to look at what might be the most popular and enduring form in English poetry. No...
Gretchen Rubin | Posted 03.18.2009 | Living
I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. ...
Tara Stiles | Posted 03.18.2009 | Living
Pretty much everyone I know has a Facebook account. I use it for emailing, messaging, sharing pictures, and more. That sounds pretty reasonable, rig...
Anne Naylor | Posted 03.17.2009 | Living
"We look forward to the time when the Power of Love will replace the Love of Power. Then will our world know the blessings of Peace." William E. Glad...
Julia Moulden | Posted 03.17.2009 | Living
Looking for a great movie for Valentine's Day? Something to help you believe again in the power of love to save people's lives and change the world? ...
Eli Davidson | Posted 03.16.2009 | Living
Why is Allee Willis's new video "Hey, Jerrie" one of the fastest growing videos on YouTube? Because it's what I call The Anthem of the "YES YOU CAN"...
Karen Salmansohn | Posted 03.16.2009 | Living
It's all about being creative, and thinking about what makes your sweet-thing happy. Throughout time, showing appreciation and effort has always been a terrific aphrodisiac.
Jason Mannino | Posted 03.16.2009 | Living
This Valentine's day many are freely basking in the joy of being legally married while the fate of 18,000 gay and lesbian marriages in California lies...
Susan Smalley, Ph.D. | Posted 03.15.2009 | Living
The other day at the end of a meeting, my colleague remarked how much I doodle - in the course of our conference call, I had 'defaced' a holiday card,...
Ed and Deb Shapiro | Posted 03.15.2009 | Living
Love is in the air, Happy Valentine's! Everywhere we see red hearts beaming from cards and boxes of chocolates. A red heart as the symbol of love is d...
Gretchen Rubin | Posted 03.15.2009 | Living
Every Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday: 5 tips for getting a little kid to take "no" for an answer. My three-year-old hates being told "No" and "...
Kari Henley | Posted 03.14.2009 | Style
The recession is impossible to escape these days, and many families are hugely impacted. How are your children reacting? Do you have stories of kids rising to the occasion?
Dr. Judith Rich | Posted 03.14.2009 | Living
Shift Happens! Change, it turns out, is not a tidy process. Anyone who's ever been through a divorce or quit their job or perhaps more commonly n...
Alex Pattakos | Posted 03.14.2009 | Living
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, this is probably as good a time as ever to discuss the relationship between "love" and the "search for me...
Christine Hassler | Posted 03.13.2009 | Living
"Valentine's Day is around the corner and I'm already super depressed. I am single and have been valentine-less for four years now. I just want to c...
Sophie Keller | Posted 03.13.2009 | Living
Let this Valentine's Day be a day for you to think about what kind of relationship you do want, and serve to remind you of what qualities you are looking for in a partner.
Russell Bishop | Posted 03.12.2009 | Living
Last week, we examined a way to expand during the current economic contraction. The tip had to do with taking stock of all the "stuff" you have at ho...
Gretchen Rubin | Posted 03.11.2009 | Living
I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. ...
Gretchen Rubin | Posted 03.22.2009 | Living