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If you live in the South Jersey/Philadelphia area, Barnes and Nobles at the Moorestown, Cherry Hill, Marlton, and Deptford locations have signed copies of A Happier You! If you purchase a signed copy before December 25th, snap a picture, and tag me on IG, FB, or Twitter, you’ll receive a free gift as a thank you.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.