Values clarification and exploration can help clients bring their actions into alignment with what matters most to them. This process often produces a wide range of positive thoughts and feelings, including enthusiasm and optimism about the future. We are usually happiest when we are progressing toward our most valued life goals. You can read more about how this might go in the Quick Tips for Therapists blog at New Harbinger Publications.
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Practicing Gratitude During the Holidays
I spoke with personal trainer and wellness coach Ashley Blake Greenblatt about how to bring more mindfulness and gratitude into the holiday season, especially when our stress levels increase. Check out her Philadelphia Inquirer article.
Psychology Today Blog News: Living Your Best Life
I’m excited to join an incredible group of researchers and clinicians at Psychology Today, who regularly bring a wealth of insights into human behavior and well-being in their writing. My blog is called “Living Your Best Life” and will focus on what we can learn from research and applied work in the field of positive psychology. Stay tuned!
Clubhouse Book Launch Event 11/17 at 4 pm ET
Please join me and lifestyle medicine physician Dr. Sohaib Imtiaz for a discussion on happiness, mindfulness, and positive psychology on Wednesday 11/17 at 4 pm ET on Clubhouse! I’ll be sharing pathways from my book A Happier You. Here’s the direct link to the event. Hope you’ll join us!
We miss what we don’t pay attention to
This week, in New Harbinger’s blog, I wrote about ways you can super-charge your savoring, spotlighting the good moments that might otherwise go unnoticed. Let’s begin watching the stream for those glimmers together, with our nets out and our deep dive questions ready!
And thank you to Chantal-Henry Swiegers for the original photo of a beautiful moment in nature from Cape Point National Park, South Africa.
It’s World Kindness Day!
In Week 6 of A Happier You, we focus on cultivating kindness in speech, thought, and action. The 14th Dalai Lama said, “It is always possible” to be kind, both to ourselves and others. But sometimes kindness may feel far off, especially if you’ve been suffering from a traumatic event in your life, emotional exhaustion, or high levels of stress.
If that’s the case, I first recommend nurturing the intention to be kind, which usually begins with directing kind thoughts and actions toward yourself. The first step might be taking a warm bath, carving quiet time out to read, … Read the Full Post »