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April 2, 2026
How Gratitude Affects Your Health
The results are in! Grateful people eat healthier, sleep better and take better care of themselves. They are mentally and physically healthier. You’re probably wondering what gratitude has to do with your physical health. Well, it turns out that being grateful about the little things helps you make better decisions for your health. You are likelier to eat healthy meals, exercise and get regular checkups. Willpower Counting blessings boosts willpower, helping you not give in to your impulses. So, when you start feeling overwhelmed and your willpower is failing, take a moment to list three things for which you’re thankful because it boosts resolve. This works because counting your blessings clears your mind and shifts your focus away from whatever it is that you’re craving. So, the next time you find yourself drooling for that second piece of pie or wanting to buy something on impulse, practice gratitude. Relaxation If you have trouble winding down and falling asleep, try counting blessings instead of sheep! Psychologists actually recommend writing your gratitude list before you go to bed because “happy thoughts” soothe your nervous system by reducing levels of the stress hormone, cortisol, and increasing levels of the happiness hormone, serotonin. This technique also helps you think clearly and increases mental productivity. This is important because stress suppresses your ability to analyze problems. Relationships Highly grateful people have better friendships and more social support. They also receive more help from others and are likelier to help others. There is a strong connection…
How To Take Charge Of Anger
Anger is a helpful emotion if we learn how to manage it. There are times when we should get angry, especially when our loved ones are threatened or people are facing injustice and cruelty. Everyone gets angry. Anger is a natural emotion. Getting mad isn’t the problem; how we manage and express and anger is…
Learn MoreSix Great Ways To Deal With Regret So You Don’t Lose Your Happiness and Hope
Regret is a bitter pill to swallow. Most people make decisions or fail to take advantage of opportunities that end in painful outcomes or feelings of missing out. Regret creates disappointment. Who wants to reach the end of life’s journey with a soul overflowing with sadness and missed opportunities? Here are six healthy ways to…
Learn MoreEmbrace Your Authentic Self
How often do you feel pressured to mask who you really are? How often do you withhold how you feel or think, keep your opinions to yourself, and do your best to fit in or conform? Whether it’s work colleagues, family, friends, or even social media, we tend to hide our true selves. But if…
Learn MoreWhy You Must Take Charge of Your Thinking
We are what we think. That’s what they say. Is it true – do you believe it? Maybe, maybe not. But there is a relationship between the quality of our thoughts and the quality of our life. Some people try to improve their lives with materialistic things and experiences, or they turn to mind-altering substances…
Learn More4 Steps to Tame Your Emotions
Think about your life for a second. What are some special memories? What makes those memories feel so special? Emotions. To a large degree, our emotional experience determines our life experience. We experience a variety of emotions. Some are pleasurable. Others are painful. Sometimes we process them productively. Sometimes we avoid them. Denying unresolved emotions…
Learn MoreTake Charge of Your Happiness
What is happiness? People talk about it all the time, “I just want to be happy,” “you deserve to be happy.” It’s even in our Constitution, “pursuit of happiness.” According to the dictionary, one definition of happiness is “feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.” Everyone wants to be happier. And you can be. Consider these…
Learn MoreWhose Your Positive Role Model?
A positive role model is someone you respect. But it’s more than just having someone to look up to. It’s about finding someone you feel is worthy of modeling. It can be more than one person. You can have positive role models for your personal and professional life or your intimate relationship. They influence how…
Learn More10 Ways to Combat Loneliness
Loneliness is feeling sad about being socially disconnected and isolated from people. When you’re going through something very difficult and you wish you had someone to talk to but don’t, you can feel emotionally lonely. Most people feel sad, lonely or even depressed from time to time because of life’s challenges and pain from loss…
Learn MoreTo Thine Own Self Be True…
One of the most well-known personality tests is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). It’s a psychometric assessment designed to measure preferences in how a person perceives the world and makes decisions. The test is based on Carl Jung’s book Psychological Types published in 1921 A mother-daughter team did the original work for the Myers-Briggs Type…
Learn MoreThe Purpose of Personality Testing
Personality testing strives to evaluate and describe certain aspects of our character that are supposed to be the underlying constructs that make us who we are. The idea is that by discovering our unique traits we will become more effective in our career, unlock our potential, and find a a life partner who is best…
Learn MoreAre Personality Tests Reliable?
Have you ever felt like you needed to go find yourself? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, according to Google, hundreds of millions of people are interested in figuring out who they are. For decades, scientists and personal development professionals have used personality typing to help people discover insightful truths about themselves. Traits versus…
Learn More5 Simple Ways to Age Better
Time doesn’t stop for anyone. Everyone ages. All the money in the world can’t buy another second of time. But that doesn’t mean you can’t control how well you age. Here are five simple ways to age better. Grip Strength Grip strength might not be an exciting topic but it’s related to multiple health and…
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