How do I find happiness? Good question. I think a lot of folks would like a solid answer to this question. There are so many different aspects to happiness that I think we can more easily define unhappiness than happiness. But for today, let’s think more about contentment, which is just one aspect of what I think of as a happy state of existence. So, if…
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xcZTtlGweQ The Pursuit of Happyness is a great movie. It reminds us what we already know…that life can be hard and truly is hard for a lot of people. It is a good depiction of why and how people can get mired down with life, wondering how do I get out of this depression now? But I particularly love the message that we must never, never, never give up on our dreams. Too many times in life, we let people tell…
I often hear very frustrated people ask, “How do I change me?“ The best answer: slowly… No one should ever forget that change is hard. Giving up the familiar in favor of the unknown is probably one of the greatest feats that humans ever perform. But what is often overlooked is that …
Melissa H. Smith, PhD Dr. Smith commented in an Ezine article: “During a session with a client who has long suffered with an eating disorder I was discussing what it would be like if she could feel positive about herself. I was shocked with the response she gave me. Instead of reporting a desire to feel better about herself, this client laughed at me and retorted, ‘Self-esteem is laughable to me. I hope to be rid of the disturbing behaviors of the eating disorder, but I know it’s asking too much to like myself…
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hIIT_wGUqc This is a nice little video with a great message: taking an optimistic approach to life can change your thoughts, beliefs and emotions. This is turn can lead to amazing changes in your life. But what is optimism? To be an optimist, you have to learn to expect the best outcome…even in difficult circumstances. It is to enthusiastically embrace hope and drag it along with …
Ahhhh…thank you Why gratitude? Did you know that spending as little as five minutes being grateful or focusing on someone that you love can boost your immune system for the rest of the day? Conversely, spending five minutes in an angry state can lower the immune response for the rest of the day? Our thoughts and emotions are very powerful agents in our body. We need to learn to use…
Oh God…Oh God…I just thought we could be friends It is so interesting to me how our mind is such a major battlefield. And I’m sure you all know what I mean: the relentless chatter that goes on in our heads all the time. It wouldn’t be so bad if the chatter pronounced good upon us…but no, the chatter is primarily negative for most people. Like, “That was stupid – why did you do that?” or “You’ll never be able…
To joy in the dance, even when the dance has forever changed… Do you suffer with low frustration tolerance, meaning that things “get under your skin” easily and quickly? Then you may benefit from this thought from American historian and musician, Bernice Johnson Reagon (1942): “Life’s challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they’re supposed to help you discover who you are.” So, if you find yourself frustrated to the point of breaking, remember that every life challenge presented to …
Melissa H. Smith, PhD Does low self-esteem put someone at risk for the development of an eating disorder? This is a good question and Dr. Melissa Smith addresses this issue. Here is an excerpt from her article: (Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7300502) “Anyone working with women with disordered eating recognizes that self-esteem is intricately connected, however just how the two are related is not entirely well-defined. Inevitably, any discussion of eating …
She won't notice if I just take this one… I meet a lot of unhappy people. People who are frustrated with their own behavior and keep asking the question, “How do I change me?” It is one thing to recognize you need to change something, but another thing entirely to make it through the process of change. Although there are many keys involved in the change process, I want to focus…
http://www.anxietyaway101.com/authors/barry-mcdonagh/Barry McDonaghhttp://www.anxietyaway101.com Who is Barry McDonagh? Barry McDonagh is the creator of the Panic Away Program. A native of Ireland, he first published the program back in 2001 after completing his undergraduate at UCD. Panic Away has since been sold in over 32 countries worldwide and has gone on to become one of the most successful courses…
http://www.anxietyaway101.com/authors/joe-rubino/Joe Rubinohttp://www.anxietyaway101.com Dr. Joe Rubino’s History In 1990, Dr, Joe Rubino owned a successful dental practice but as he’ll promptly admit, he was a complete introvert. At that period, he was missing self-confidence and his social skills were well beneath medium. He felt that he lacked the skill to …
http://www.anxietyaway101.com/authors/who-is-sean-cooper/Sean Cooperhttp://www.anxietyaway101.com Hello, it’s Sean Cooper here I wanted to have a moment and introduce myself, and the question you are likely asking: “Who is Sean Cooper?” I’m actually fairly regular guy, who went through a period where I…