adults
Feeling the Sadness to Embrace the Joy
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In a research study by the American Psychological Association, 1/3 of the people they surveyed said they felt sad during the holidays. We often try hard to avoid these feelings, especially when we think we are "supposed to" feel happy.
Just like the movie Inside Out reminds us, it's so important ...
How to Develop an Attitude of Gratitude
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Thanksgiving marks the official kickoff of the holiday season. Despite the stir of excitement the season tends to bring, colder, shorter days and high expectations can sometimes leave us feeling more stressed, overwhelmed, and down.
However, research suggests that one aspect of the Thanksgiving...
Say Hello to Calm, Goodbye to Anxiety
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One thing that is consistent in life is change. Change can be one of the hardest and most stressful things for us to deal with. Think about your first day of Kindergarten as a child. Perhaps you were crying, afraid to leave your comfort zone. Even as we get older, anything dif...
How to Keep those Happy Summer Feelings
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What makes summer so great, and gives us that happier, more relaxed way of thinking? BBQ's, fireworks, and carefree fun, to name a few things.
It seems that taking time to enjoy the weather, family and friends gets lost as the days become shorter and people go back to busy schedules and structure...
