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Positive Thinking

*Every Step Counts* - Buddha Doodle

Molly Hahn | Posted 05.20.2013 | Good News
Molly Hahn

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8 Ways To Become A Positive Thinker

Roya R. Rad, MA, PsyD | Posted 05.19.2013 | Healthy Living
Roya R. Rad, MA, PsyD

At the end, positive thinkers are better problem solvers and have better interactions. In addition to that, people who are positive thinkers are happier and more satisfied with their life.

Burned Out on Caregiving? Take Some Vitamin N!

Tory Zellick | Posted 05.17.2013 | Healthy Living
Tory Zellick

"Because nature is calming to the mind and uplifting to the mood, it can shift both the caregiver and care recipient into a place where simply being present together feels rewarding."

10 Top Female Directors

GalTime | Posted 05.17.2013 | Women
GalTime

To honor female filmmakers everywhere who are slowly but surely carving out a name for themselves in the film world, here's a list of the top 10 female directors who refuse to believe Hollywood is a man's world.

11 Little Victories Worth Celebrating, Just Because

Posted 05.17.2013 | Healthy Living

A "big" win isn’t the end-all when it comes to feeling good. Celebrating little victories -- the seemingly insignificant things that do go right ...

How Do You Deal With Your Feelings? It Could Impact Your Anxiety Levels

The Huffington Post | Carolyn Gregoire | Posted 05.13.2013 | Healthy Living

How you deal with both positive and negative emotions could have big implications for your mental health. Emotional regulation -- whether you avoid yo...

Inspiration, or More Perspiration in Problem Solving?

Bill Donius | Posted 05.10.2013 | Business
Bill Donius

Inspiration and imagination are part of what Einstein called the "sacred gift." Without it, an individual can go through life much like a robot or dro...

Your Self-Concept Is Your Destiny

Maddisen K. Krown | Posted 05.09.2013 | Healthy Living
Maddisen K. Krown

The simple truth is this: Our self-concept is our destiny. So if we want to change our destiny for the better, we need to change our concept and beliefs about our selves also for the better. We always have the freedom to choose better thoughts.

How To Make Happiness Last

meQuilibrium | Posted 05.09.2013 | Healthy Living
meQuilibrium

The good news: You can train your mind to think about what's going right (as opposed to what's going wrong) and in so doing, create a lasting habit that will boost your positive emotions.

An Open Letter To Women Who Constantly Complain But Never Change

Posted 05.02.2013 | Black Voices

Ladies, stop rewinding and repeating the same drama and just do something about it already. Dear Sista Complains A Lot: There is something that...

Happiness Is the Simple Things in Life

Dr. Debbie Magids | Posted 04.29.2013 | Healthy Living
Dr. Debbie Magids

We hear this all the time: Pay attention to the small stuff -- the flowers blooming, the sunset, a rainbow. Be happy you're healthy. We may have loftier goals and want other things in our lives, but if these things are missing, the rest actually doesn't count.

How To Stay Present During An Emergency

Connie Corley | Posted 05.03.2013 | Healthy Living
Connie Corley

For the first time in my 30-plus years of teaching on a university campus, I was part of an evacuation that was not just a drill. Here are the keys to "CLICK" that I found myself using in order to stay calm as this emergency unfolded.

When "It's All About Me" Is a Positive

Jana Novak | Posted 04.26.2013 | Impact
Jana Novak

I understand the instinct: the need to connect, to empathize, to be a part of an experience. It's why we call them "shared experiences"; why we call them "national tragedies." In the nitty-gritty though, they are not. They are not shared and they are not national -- they are so very deeply personal.

Direct Your Own Destiny: A Manifestation Meditation (PHOTOS)

Posted 04.26.2013 | Healthy Living

The stress and strain of constantly being connected can sometimes take your life -- and your well-being -- off course. GPS For The Soul can help you f...

Why You're Self-Sabotaging (And How To Stop)

Polly Campbell | Posted 04.26.2013 | Healthy Living
Polly Campbell

You can discard the beliefs that aren't helpful anymore, and rework others so that they propel you toward your greatest dreams. In the short run, you can also choose beliefs that will leave you feeling better, happier, more peaceful.

The Only Affirmation You Will Ever Need (PHOTOS)

Posted 04.23.2013 | Healthy Living

The stress and strain of constantly being connected can sometimes take your life -- and your well-being -- off course. GPS For The Soul can help you f...

The Anatomy Of Hope

Roberta Gately | Posted 04.12.2013 | Healthy Living
Roberta Gately

On those days when nothing seems possible, we have to believe in ourselves and ultimately in the temporary nature of our discontent. And with a little effort, and a practiced approach, we can find our way past our own stumbling blocks and make our way to the possibilities that hope offers.

4 Surprising Secrets To Crushing Stress

Judith Orloff MD | Posted 04.04.2013 | Healthy Living
Judith Orloff MD

In a flash, negativity can spin you into a tizzy, your center blown to smithereens. There are four major components of emotions: their biology, spirituality, energetic power, and psychology. Together, these components create an elegant portrait of your emotional self.

How To Get Exactly What You Want Out Of Life

Donna Labermeier | Posted 04.03.2013 | Healthy Living
Donna Labermeier

The only things holding us back are our repetitive thoughts of doubt and negativity which, with some determination, can completely turn around into repetitive thoughts of possibility, in which we have sole creative control.

A Basketball Approach to the Aging Process

Jeffrey Shaffer | Posted 03.28.2013 | Fifty
Jeffrey Shaffer

Advancing age forces even the best athletes to retire. But the game of life keeps going even as our skills decline, and while it's easy to complain I think a more useful response is to accept the limitations, adjust my style of play, and avoid silly mistakes that drive coaches crazy.

The Relationship Between Positive Emotions And Good Health

Posted 03.25.2013 | Healthy Living

Is the concept of emotions having an effect on health a "First World" problem? According to a new study, no, it is not -- and in fact, the association...

Learning How To Age Gracefully From Aunt Stella

Ann Brenoff | Posted 05.18.2013 | Fifty
Ann Brenoff

Life, as it always has been for her, is what you make it. If you choose to let things get you down, they will. It's all about the attitude that you bring to the table and learning to live in life's positive cracks even when they are hard to find amid the darker disappointments.

Why Your Physician Should Get Serious About Your Happiness

Shane J. Lopez, Ph.D. | Posted 05.18.2013 | Healthy Living
Shane J. Lopez, Ph.D.

We all complain about health care costs, but when we're sick we want ready access to the best care available. So none of us would trade a short cab ri...

Falling in Love With Dr. Phil

Carol Smaldino | Posted 05.09.2013 | Healthy Living
Carol Smaldino

Emotions can be more powerful than anything. They need to be heard, respected, acknowledged, so those of us feeling them shouldn't be made to feel dismissed, disrespected and become more depressed about being depressed.

Is Negative Thinking Ruining Your Opportunity for Success?

R. Kay Green | Posted 05.11.2013 | Business
R. Kay Green

Developing a positive mind-frame is about changing your way of thinking and allows you to succeed in spite of the most frequent obstacles on your path. It's about increasing your determination to be better, smarter, and more efficient with literally everything you do.