Can you think of someone you can thank today? Maybe it’s a friend for his or her unshakable support? Or, your spouse or partner who you may not have thanked lately for all they do for you? How about your child’s teacher, your doctor, or your parents? Expressing gratitude to someone can make his or […]| Virtues For Life
Painful emotions burden us. They develop from experience with trauma, loss, rejection, abandonment and failure. When we don’t heal ourselves of these emotional wounds, neurosis can develop. Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung said, “Neurosis is always a substitute for legitimate suffering.” (Psychology and Religion, 1960) We suffer and for good reason. Maybe physical or emotional […]| Virtues For Life
We tend to not think about what’s good about ourselves. We focus on the negative and all that we think is wrong with us. This gnaws away at our self-worth. However, with the intention of loving ourselves more, we can break cycle of negativity. Try this: Make a list of all the things that you […]| Virtues For Life
Tara Cousineau, PhD heart’s work is on cultivating kindfulness, a term she describes as capturing the intersection of mindfulness, kindness and compassion or “experiencing the present moment with heart.” She has written a book, The Kindness Cure: How the Science of Compassion Can Heal Your Heart and Your World.| Virtues For Life
“Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.” ~Mark Twain Forgiving can be hard. Our trust may have been broken, hearts crushed, feelings hurt, ruined opportunities, and more. But if we don’t forgive a partner, friend, family member, colleague or whoever has wronged us, we may be living […]| Virtues For Life
Practicing gratitude can give us a 25 percent boost in happiness says gratitude expert Robert Emmons, Ph.D. Here are ways to be more grateful and happier.| Virtues For Life
