Thankful Thursdays: A note to those who nourish us
As we enjoy our Thanksgiving meals today and nourish our bodies, our Thankful Thursdays prompt focuses on who nourishes our soul and spirit. Who in your life makes you feel fulfilled and cherished? Thankful Thursdays prompt #4: Write a letter of gratitude to the person who nourishes your Read More...
Why you should focus on gratitude all year, not just at Thanksgiving
Most of us have been asked at the Thanksgiving table what we are grateful for, but research has shown we should take gratitude beyond the holidays as it can be instrumental in improving social relationships as well as physical and mental health. Gratefulness has the power to enhance overall well Read More...
How to move on from regret
Uh oh. You thought you were making the right move, but it backfired and now you regret your actions. These feelings of regret can well up and leave us drained and frustrated. There’s no way to change the past, so here are eight ways to move on from regret and focus on the future. Accept Read More...
OPTIMIST VIEW: Holiday Conversations - How to keep it positive
Let’s talk about the Optimist in the room "I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder." G.K. Chesterton By Amelia Buckley The holiday season kicks off in the autumn with Thanksgiving, and extends through the New Year in Read More...
Four ways to experience true gratitude
Everyone knows that gratitude is a good thing but getting there isn’t always easy. How can this be changed? Trying to be grateful doesn’t work, because gratitude is a spontaneous expression. You may say “Thank you” simply as a polite gesture without much feeling behind it, and you know what Read More...
How to foster little moments of gratitude with your kids
My son’s preschool teachers have a gratitude practice of singing a sweet “Thank You” song with the children every day. I appreciate when he asks to sing it with me at home because it’s a shared opportunity to grow our gratitude together, even in a brief Read More...
Keep good company and more tips to stay positive in challenging times
A lot of the news is negative and it depresses many people. How do you stay sane in an insane world? There are things you can do to protect your mindset: exercise, hang out with positive people and express gratitude for everything that is going well in your life. Here’s a short list for the Read More...
How to start the day feeling relaxed, confident and productive
Many of us agree that starting our day rushed, frazzled and stressed out is no way to live. The good news is that we have a choice. It is a choice that requires willpower and perhaps some discomfort at first — such as getting up earlier than we’re accustomed to. But once we reap the obvious Read More...
3 Stoic principles for a joyful life
Stoics have a bad rap, as austere people who refuse to complain and keep their feelings under wrap. Don’t feel bad if your ability to appreciate what you have and your wise insight into what you actually have control over, are often misunderstood. Take heart in three principles borrowed from Read More...
The end is a beginning
Discovering the true meaning of death. David Servan-Schreiber| September 2007 issue Daniel is getting ready to die. He is 32 years old. Like me, he is a physician. For months, his body has been under attack from a lymphoma that came out of nowhere. He often talks things over with me. I listen to Read More...