Last post discussed the idea of choosing a goal that matters to you, habits of mind to build optimism along with recognizing strengths you bring to this goal, and focusing on some of the component parts to achieve it. If you weren’t inspired to take action yet, now is your opportunity. Each action step, is like…

This week and next seem to be the weeks when everyone is or will be talking about resolutions again.  As physicians, nurses and chiropractors you may have a tendency toward being a perfectionist.  While this is a responsible attitude in some areas, it can go too far and sometimes stop you from building momentum toward…

Natural Awakenings of Fairfield County has published an article based on my new program, Vital Signs of Well Beingtm.  Here’s the link.  It outlines an inspiring and useful framework for you to look at how you’re doing, and provides you with food for thought about how to approach changes. If you want more enthusiasm in…

This season as daylight lengthens, take several moments to stop what you’re doing, take a few deep breathes and notice.  Make it a habit over the next several weeks. This practice of several breaths throughout the day has the potential to slow you down enough that you get to experience a window of time that you overlooked…

I can’t believe it has been over half a year since I started posting on increasing your happiness through the use of intention and activities which contribute to the 40% of happiness in your control.  The strategies covered are for more than momentary pleasure; they include being in touch with your sense of meaning to sustain your well being.…

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays.  We take the time to appreciate the abundance in our lives and enjoy the harvest of the season.  The warmth of being together in celebration is rare for many of us, and especially appreciated. Gratitude is my go to strategy to boost my mood.  When we are feeling…