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Why Understanding Emotions is Important
I just read a blog posting that started by asking, in the next 30 seconds name all the emotions you’ve been feeling over the last …
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Is Feeling Less Bad a Positive Psychology Concept?
I consider myself a positive psychologist. Not really sure what that means, but ever since I did a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology I felt …
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Realistic Expectations
Why is it so important to have realistic expectations? As challenging as they can be, having realistic expectations makes you happier, the operative word being …
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Why is it so Hard to Break a Habit?
What’s a habit, why are habits so important and why are bad habits so hard to break? I never realized how much of our behavior …
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Working Hard to be Happy
I’ve never met a person who doesn’t want to be happy. So what is keeping us from being happy? Actually the Declaration of Independence tells …
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The Value of Negative Emotions
What are negative emotions, why do they make us so uncomfortable and why are they so important? Negative emotions are really important! Needless to say, …
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Scanning – An unsung benefit of practicing gratitude
Question – What does your mind do when you practice gratitude? Answer – It scans your day. Why is this important? First, let me explain …
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The Importance of the Questions We Ask
How often do you think about the questions you ask? Actually now that I think about it, the question I really want to ask is, …
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Listening and Responding
How do you respond to the people in your life when they choose to share good news with you? Do you authentically share in their …
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A Few of the Myths of Happiness
Who doesn’t want to be happy? As I’ve said before I think it is pretty safe to say most people want to be happy. What …