How to Let Go of Anger and Embrace Forgiveness 19EmailShare This sixth article in the series comes from my friend Lynn from Back to the Garden. Lynn is a certified health and nutrition coach as well as a photographer that aims to see the good in everyone. Forgiveness = Compassion “The issue is not whether others see or care. The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie is one of my favorite meditation books. Isn’t it interesting how the Universe gives us exactly what we need when we need it? I’ve had a tendency to overstay in relationships when I know the relationship is no longer a positive force in my life. In this situation I found myself focusing on how the other person had hurt me and feeling angry for being treated with disrespect. But, when I took my focus off the other person and looked for the real source of my anger, it wasn’t so much that I was angry at the other person, I was angry at myself for not taking action sooner and asserting my thoughts, opinions, values and beliefs. Move forward with deliberation It is painful.
Live 35 Years Longer Life’s too short. You may not have control over the giant meteor that hits you in the head while you’re walking down the street. But assuming your unlucky lottery number doesn’t come up, you have a remarkable amount of control over how long you live. It turns out, lifestyle is more important than genetics in determining how long you’ll live, according to a recent study from the University of Gothenburg published in the Journal of Internal Medicine. And luckily, the lifestyle changes that can score you more years can also score you more quality years, according to Eudene Harry, M.D., medical director for Oasis for Optimal Health wellness center in Orlando and author of Live Younger in 8 Simple Steps. To that end, we found eight healthy habits that can add 35 (spry) years to your retirement plan. When it comes to friendship, the more the merrier (and healthier). “The act of befriending actually enhances the production of oxytocin,” she says. Forget a numb behind.
Want a Simple Way To Calm Yourself? Over the weekend, I read David Rock’s very interesting book, . One strategy particularly struck me: . Note, however, that thinking or talking at length about the emotional state tends to intensify it — while simply observing and labeling it helps to quell it. I do this myself, instinctively. I find myself thinking, “I’m overwhelmed” or “I’m frazzled” or “I’m feeling defensive” — and it’s odd how calming it is. For those who enjoy reading about what’s happening in their right ventrolateral prefrontal cortex and elsewhere, Rock explains how brain function accounts for this phenomenon. How about you? {*style:<ul style="padding-left:20px;"><li> Lots of great material on <b>Positive Prescription </b>--I especially enjoy the category <b>Visual Prozac </b>-- "because looking at beautiful things increases happiness ." </li></ul>*}
Want to Be Happier? Stop Doing These 10 Things Right Now How to Make Happiness a Habit How Our Emotions Work: 10 Psychological Insights Do anger and envy have upsides? Does keeping busy make us happy? Why is regret so powerful? These and much more… Emotions aren’t just things that happen to us, they are vital components of how we reason, motivate ourselves, think about the past and future and how we communicate with others. Our emotional selves are sometimes remarkably resilient, sometimes out of control and often difficult to understand. To help explore your emotional side, here are my top articles from PsyBlog on the psychology of emotions: Does Keeping Busy Make Us Happy? Image credit: Alvaro Tapia Get FREE email updates from PsyBlog.
Make Your Own “Sweet Dreams” Bath Soak You may have noticed an ad in the sidebar of this website mentioning The Mom Summit which is coming up March 31st – April 7th. I hope you will take a minute to click on it and see all the great information that is available through this FREE online conference. The aim of The Mom Summit is to give moms information that will make their lives easier and more enjoyable! I will be joining more than 30 contributors who will be teaching classes on topics such as parenting, cooking, organization, health and fitness, relationships, balancing work and home life, and more! One of the other bloggers involved in The Mom Summit is one I’ve followed for quite awhile…Wellness Mama. As a matter of fact when I saw that she was participating, it reminded me of a recent post I read on her blog about the benefits of magnesium salt baths which in turn inspired MY post today! I try to take at least one therapeutic salt bath a week in an attempt to control my headaches. I call it my…… Here’s what you’ll need:
How To Ruin Your Life (Without Even Noticing That You Are) Understand that life is not a straight line. Life is not a set timeline of milestones. It is okay if you don’t finish school, get married, find a job that supports you, have a family, make money, and live comfortably all by this age, or that age. It’s okay if you do, as long as you understand that if you’re not married by 25, or a Vice President by 30 — or even happy, for that matter — the world isn’t going to condemn you. You ruin your life by choosing the wrong person. You ruin your life by letting your past govern it. You ruin your life when you compare yourself to others. You ruin your life by desensitizing yourself. You ruin your life by tolerating it. You should follow us on Instagram here.
14 Mantras For Transformation Yesterday at a cafe I overheard a sad and astonishing conversation. Two women about the same age were talking nearby me in line. The first said, “Yep, I turn 33 tomorrow. And hey, it’s ALL downhill from here, right? "I mean, I’ll just never be this young or in shape again. Her friend nodded somberly in agreement, her blonde ponytail bobbing. I couldn’t help but surreptitiously scan both of their faces for traces of irony or humor. I mean, they were just SO completely wrong in so many different ways. Because the truth is that our reality is deeply informed by how we see it, and by the limiting thoughts habitually formed in our minds. But believe that you’re barely getting started (I tell myself that every day) and the Divine can bring miracles beyond anything the ego can imagine. So here’s some mantras of Divine intercession on a whole slew of topics. I recommend doing whichever ones you need for at least twenty-one days to help the mind recalibrate. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
The Happiness Project: Tips: Ten tips for being happier. Every Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday: 10 tips for being happier. I blog regularly for Real Simple, on Simply Stated, and I was very HAPPY when they asked me to write something for the print magazine. A lot of people saw this article in the magazine, and when it was picked up on the Yahoo! home page, a lot more people saw it. These aren’t necessarily the most essential tips for being happy — I tried to include strategies that might not otherwise occur to people. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. * I was intrigued by this blog’s title, How to Succeed Socially. *Did you enjoy this article? For regular updates, you can subscribe to The Happiness Project RSS feed, or my monthly newsletter, or sign up for daily emails in the box in the upper-right-hand corner of my blog.
» Best Procrastination Tip Ever Post written by Leo Babauta. Your first thought as you look at this article will be, “I’ll read this later.” But don’t. Let the urge to switch to a new task pass. It’ll take you two minutes. I’ve written the book on ending procrastination, but I’ve since come up with a very simple technique for beating everyone’s favorite nemesis. Try it now: Identify the most important thing you have to do today. Clear away distractions. Sit there, and focus on getting started. Pay attention to your mind, as it starts to have urges to switch to another task. But don’t move. Notice also your mind trying to justify not doing the task. Now just take one small action to get started. Get started, and the rest will flow.
101 Most Inspiring Quotes of All Time by Celes on Jun 16, 2009 | ShareThis Email This Post This is volume 1 of the 101 Most Inspiring Quotes of All Time Series. Volume 1 Quotes: Inspirational quotes on Life, Purpose, Past/Present/Future, Dreams & Passion, Goals, Hard Work, Change, Truth & Honesty, Imagination & CreativityVolume 2 Quotes: Inspirational quotes on Confidence & Personal Power, Courage & Fear, Obstacles, Failure & SuccessVolume 3 Quotes: Inspirational quotes on Taking Action, Planning, Persistence, Time Management & Productivity, Wealth, Money & Finance, Happiness & Emotional Mastery, LoveVolume 4 Quotes: Inspirational quotes on Learning & Growth, Attitudes & Mindsets, Responsibility, Gratitude & Kindness, Friendship, Leadership, Helping Others, People & The World “I am always doing things I can’t do. Lately I have been posting inspiring quotes on Facebook and Twitter. The thing I love about inspiring quotes is that they pack so much wisdom in so few words. 101 Most Inspiring Quotes Inspirational Quotes on Life
zenhabits Top five regrets of the dying There was no mention of more sex or bungee jumps. A palliative nurse who has counselled the dying in their last days has revealed the most common regrets we have at the end of our lives. And among the top, from men in particular, is 'I wish I hadn't worked so hard'. Bronnie Ware is an Australian nurse who spent several years working in palliative care, caring for patients in the last 12 weeks of their lives. She recorded their dying epiphanies in a blog called Inspiration and Chai, which gathered so much attention that she put her observations into a book called The Top Five Regrets of the Dying. Ware writes of the phenomenal clarity of vision that people gain at the end of their lives, and how we might learn from their wisdom. Here are the top five regrets of the dying, as witnessed by Ware: 1. "This was the most common regret of all. 2. "This came from every male patient that I nursed. 3. "Many people suppressed their feelings in order to keep peace with others. 4. 5.