One of the best things about children is watching the joy they exuberate. Kids find joy in the small things, like popping a giant bubble, running around or playing tag. By definition, joy is a feeling of great delight or satisfaction. Some other words synonymous with joy include excitement, glee,
“Acknowledging the good you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” —Eckhart Tolle Gratitude can be described as the acknowledgement of the good things in your life. It has the ability to ground us in our emotions and combat negative thoughts. Whether it is being thankful
For many people, technology has quickly become the centerpiece of each day. On average, a person watches about four hours of TV and uses some sort of digital device, including the computer, for over 17 hours per day. Stop and take a look around right now to see how many
“We are what we repeatedly do: excellence, then, is not act, but a habit.” —Will Durant We all have goals we want to achieve. Addressing the habits you need to create — or break — in order to accomplish those goals is key to your success! Over your lifetime, you
“Everything we experience in this world goes through one filter — our minds — and we spend very little time bothering to see how it works.” —Dan Harris Your brain is a magical, powerful place. However, like author and journalist Dan Harris eloquently put it above, we don’t spend enough
Breathing seems simple, right? We breathe every day without having to think about it. But how often do you consciously focus on the technique itself? Focused, controlled breathing benefits your body and mind. From a physical standpoint, controlled breathing helps your diaphragm. This muscle is often in a squished position
When you hear the word “serotonin,” you may be brought back to science or psychology class. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter in the brain, and it is part of the feel-good chemical group. According to the Cleveland Clinic, neurotransmitters like serotonin carry messages between nerve cells in the brain and throughout
Read the following statements. Do they apply to you presently? I fall asleep within 15-20 minutes of lying down I regularly sleep a total of 7-9 hours in a 24-hour period My sleep is continuous; I don’t have long periods of lying awake when I should be sleeping I wake
In life, you might feel like there is so much that is out of your control, but there are always parts of your day you can control. What’s more, each small action you take can have a ripple effect. You may think of a ripple effect as changing a perfectly
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