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Here we are at the end of February; it’s the beginning of the new year, and quite frankly…you are just not feeling it. Maybe it’s the post-holiday/pre-Spring slump, but your heart is not as in it as it used to be. Your responsibilities feel like the same old routine day after day. So the question…

You’ve done all the right things in your role over the last year. You’ve also handled your annual review well – controlled your emotions, actively listened, and remained curious while hearing feedback on your performance. Great news, the feedback from your boss was very positive, and you even asked for a raise; however, you are…

You’ve been working long hours, taking on more responsibilities, and doing an outstanding job. You’ve been consistently progressing in your role and contributing to successes for the team. Let’s face it, you’ve earned a pay raise! But you pause — we’ve all heard about the massive layoffs, particularly in the tech sector, amid economic uncertainty with the potential for…

I am a huge fan of TED Talks, and I watched a particularly funny and compelling one last week called Happy Secret to Better Work by Shawn Achor. Achor is an author and Positive Psychology researcher. If you have the time, I encourage you to watch it, but regardless, I’ll share the highlights here, including…

Are you, like me, committed to living a happy life? Being a positive thinker is a big part of unlocking true happiness. While it may seem obvious, it is definitely not always easy to have a positive outlook. We’ve all been there, the odds may seem stacked against us, the obstacles may seem to never…

I recently made a big move after 23 years in New York. I moved to a new region of the country where I didn’t know many peers and was confronted quickly with how making new friends as an adult requires specific skills I have not flexed in some time. I had to dust off some…

In our country today, we now have the highest percentage of college graduates in the country’s history. If so many people are college educated, why do they regularly make grammar errors, particularly ones that seem obvious? Let’s start with the error I’m referencing. How regularly do you hear “him and I” or “her and I”?…

I’m still on the Happiness Journey, and I saw evidence in action while at a Barry Manilow concert. I was recently in Vegas visiting my brother, and on a whim, we decided to attend Barry’s concert. The audience skewed older, mostly in their 60’s, however they were obviously ecstatic to be there. They knew all…

We all want to live happy, stress-free lives, right? We often connect feeling happy with not feeling stress; however, the internal war on stress is actually misguided. Hot take: Stress has its upsides! According to Kelly McGonigal’s The Upside of Stress, stress can be helpful if perceived as beneficial. If we see stress as potentially enhancing our mental…

“Without enough sleep, we all become tall two-year-olds.” JoJo Jensen, Farmer Wisdom We’ve all been those tall two-year-olds from time to time, right? We get moody, emotional, and easily overwhelmed without enough rest. The easiest way to improve our health, increase our concentration, and elevate our mood, is to get plenty of sleep. Unfortunately, many…