Joy

Here you will learn about the power of play, the magic of gratitude and how Positive Psychology has transformed how we view health. Who doesn’t want more joy in our lives? Well, here is how to get it.

The Power of Touch

The Power of Touch

I don’t come from a family of huggers, even though I was naturally born one. The funny thing is that I didn’t know I carried the recessive hugging gene until I moved up to the Bay Area for college. The drive from San Francisco to…

Befriending Our True Nature

Befriending Our True Nature

Try to see your so-called limitations with clarity and kindness. You didn’t ask for this suffering. Yet, here it is. Welcome it as part of the practice, accept it, experience it fully and then release it.

Meaning in Life

Meaning in Life

Positive psychology presents a compelling argument for cultivating happiness. Those who walk the talk report more satisfying relationships, better health and a brighter outlook on life.

Make no mistake, the goal is not to be happy all the time. It’s about developing the skill base to renew ourselves when internal resources run low.

The Power of Love

The Power of Love

While falling in love is an experience we all cherish, it doesn’t do the heavy lifting in life. The maintenance of love requires many repeated gifts of tolerance, compassion and generosity. Giving daily in small ways makes us healthier and happier. It’s also associated with…

Our Innate Worth

Our Innate Worth

Wrapped in a cocoon of projected ideals and unrealistic expectations, it’s easy to lose touch with our intrinsic self and believe only what others tell us.

The Gift of Gratitude

The Gift of Gratitude

“Silent gratitude isn’t very much to anyone.”  – Gertrude Stein There is now evidence that when we share our gratitude – whether in words, kindness, or gifts – we nurture our relationships. Expressing appreciation brings people closer together, strengthening the ties that bind. Of course,…

Appreciation Matters

Appreciation Matters

Gratitude is mindfulness in action. It requires heightened awareness of our environment. And nowhere is the impact more deeply felt than in our personal relationships.

Cultivate Gratitude

Cultivate Gratitude

We are here to love. Period. The more open we are to receiving the benefits of it, the more capable we are to face the challenges of life.

The L-Word

The L-Word

Being receptive to mini moments of love throughout the day is a rich, renewable source of happiness. In the end, what we call it matters little. More importantly is seeing the many chances to open ourselves up to the practice of love.

Follow Your Bliss

Follow Your Bliss

There will never be a perfect time. Now is all we have. So spend an hour a day doing what you love to do. Don’t wait until your finances are in order, you lose the weight or cross the last task off the “To-Do” list.