One of the most common questions I ask my family is, “What was the highlight of your day?” When...
The beginning of the New Year is seen as a transition for many of us. It’s a time to...
The Power of Turning Inward
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Where do we turn for answers when we are faced with daunting questions? Who do we consult with when...
What Prevents You from Appreciating Your Partner (and a lot of other people)? Hint: It has to do with gorillas
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Are you familiar with the “invisible gorilla” experiment? A group of people were asked to pass basketballs back and...
“I’m sorry.”
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“Why were you so worried?,” I would often say to my mom. “I wasn’t all that late, and besides,...
Grateful for Nothing
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My friend Donna had an interesting experience several weeks ago. She compared it to winning the lottery. She was...
Teenage gratitude = more happiness & hope, less drug abuse and depression
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A four year study showed that grateful teens are more likely than their less grateful peers to be happy,...
It’s not just about who got elected, but gratitude that we have elections at all (Audio)
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The day after the U.S. elections, the internet and media are full of analysis of who won, who lost...
