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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 »

I’m so pleased to announce that A Happier You was selected as a top pick among books about finding joy by Authorpods! It’s an honor to be in the company of great authors like Marie Kondo and Gretchen Rubin.

Rob Dube and I sat down to discuss positive psychology, mindfulness, A Happier You, and building habits of positive thinking, feeling, and doing. Check out the podcast here. Rob is a champion of compassionate leadership, guiding others with mindfulness and deep caring in a way that reshapes organizations, nurtures healthy environments, and improves the relationship we have with ourselves. These social, cognitive, and affective changes are likely mirrored at a neurobiological level. In one study, after a course of cognitive behavioral therapy, researchers observed weaker activity and neural connections between the prefrontal cortex and amygdala in response to … Read the Full Post »

I’m excited to announce that Raincoast Books has made A Happier You a Fall Pick!

On Saturday, November 6th at 3:30 pm ET / 12:30 PT, I’ll be sharing strategies for maximizing joy and meaning from my book A Happier You as part of a virtual book launch event. I’m so excited to be part of Unplug’s mission! Unplug offers a drop-in space for meditation and for learning how to cultivate a loving, peaceful heartset that I talk about in my book. You can register for this free event here.

I recently offered my top 5 tips for enhancing joy and meaning from my upcoming book A Happier You in an interview with Authority Magazine.  I talk about what led me to becoming a psychologist and how I became interested in positive psychology. Thanks for reading!