As we enter another new year, it is a good time to consider how we think about the future. Even if you are normally optimistic, getting caught up in daily challenges and seeing the world through negativism and pessimism is easy. Build your level of optimism in this week’s blog.
Read MoreHave you ever noticed that spending a lot of time with people, even those you love, often prompts irritation, impatience, and boredom? Find tactics for appreciation of your loved ones.
Read MoreRecent research shows that relationships are critically important to our well-being and happiness. To be happier, we need to focus on the quality of our relationships. Read more about the tactics for joy here.
Read MoreWhat gives us meaning and purpose in our lives are the relationships we have with others. However, some relationships are no longer supportive or nourishing. Some may be draining or even toxic. Not all relationships are meant to be forever. Life is too short to spend time with people that don’t build you up and make you happy. Here’s some ideas on what to do…
Read MoreWhen asked, most of us would say that we want to be kind. And it is something we value in others. In Western society, we appreciate kindness in others even more than honesty, gratitude, or hope. In this week’s blog, learn the general definition of kindness, its’ three pillars, and benefits…
Read MoreResearch shows that being thankful for close relationships and one’s circumstances is an adaptive, natural coping response to a threatening situation (Fredrickson et al., 2003). Here’s more on gratitude’s positive influence on relationships and why it’s never been more important.
Read MoreResearch shows that pets can act as an alternative source of social support and consistency in uncertain times (Mueller & Hunter, 2019). How is this possible and what do they do to make us easy and comfortable around them?
Read More"Gossip separates the best of friends." Most of us associate gossip with a malicious intention to enjoy relaying negative information about someone (Beersma & Van Kleep, 2012). However, in scientific literature, gossip is often defined differently.. What should we believe and should we control our urge to “gossip”?
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