Spend Time on What Matters
Are you looking for more positivity in your life? A good place to start is to have a clear sense of what is important to you and make sure your
How to be Happy
Small positive actions can add up to make a big difference in the happiness you feel. Below is a video that covers a whole list of little things that you
Beat the Holiday Blues by Practicing Positivity
The holidays are a festive time of year when families come together and everyone is happy. Or not. The truth is that for many people the holidays can be a
"Always Look on the Bright Side of Life"
I’m sure many of you saw the news last week about the cruise ship Carnival Splendor. An engine fire left the ship dead in the water and without electricity
Positivity Through Partnerships
“Two heads are better than one.” An old cliché maybe, but so true. Michael Eisner has written a book called Working Together about successful business partnerships. He highlights numerous partnerships
Improve Your Odds of Survival by 50%
According to a recent study done by professors at BYU, “social connections – friends, family, neighbors or colleagues – improve our odds of survival by 50 percent.” And actually the odds are
Mindfulness with Nature’s Help
I have mentioned before what a challenge it is for me to be mindful. I just feel like there is too much I need to get done to not be
Forgiveness Sets You Free
Forgiveness is a key strategy for increasing happiness. It helps you transform the impact of a hurtful event so that you are not overwhelmed by negative emotions. People who are
Take Your Shoes Off!
Today TOMS is sponsoring “One Day Without Shoes” events all over the world so that people can imagine how it might feel to grow up barefoot. If you aren’t
Positivity Boosts Resilience
According to Barbara Fredrickson’s Broaden-and-Build Theory, positive emotions serve to broaden our mind’s focus and to help us build valuable resources over time. I have already discussed how
Help Yourself by Helping Others
I volunteered to help out at our church Rummage Sale this week. The morning that I was scheduled to help I was pretty stressed out because I had a ton
What Determines Positivity Levels?
When I’m talking to people about all of the amazing benefits of positivity, inevitably someone says “Sounds great, but what about the people who aren’t positive? I definitely
Positivity is Good for your Health
Many of the most popular New Year’s resolutions have to do with our health. Some people resolve to eat healthier, others to exercise more, to reduce stress, or to
Positivity is Good for Relationships
Most of us are fortunate enough to spend the holidays with friends and family. I feel blessed to be writing this blog from my parent’s home! Since many of
Welcome to the World of Organizational Positivity
Positive psychology In 1998 when Martin Seligman was the president of the American Psychological Association he pointed out that the field of psychology was overly focused on human problems and