When we focus excessively on the negative parts of our lives we can start to make grooves in our brains that make it easier the next time to experience those negative thoughts. While we should have … [Read more...] about Creating positive pathways
Loneliness Epidemic
Comparing ourselves to others
Isn't comparing ourselves to others an essential part of being a person? Who doesn't at some point look at a more attractive, wealthier, more educated, more successful, younger friend, colleague, … [Read more...] about Comparing ourselves to others
Hot days..
Sometimes even the weather can cause us stress when other things in our lives are not going so well. There is some old research that an accumulation of "daily hassles" (e.g. temp above 100, too much … [Read more...] about Hot days..