December 8, 2007
• Marvelous Monday
• Tremendous Tuesday
• Wonderful Wednesday
• Terrific Thursday
• Fabulous Friday
• Sensational Saturday
• Super Sunday
Source: positive thinking, NOV/DEC 2007
happiness
Archived Posts from this Category
September 24, 2007
A positive self-image is important, but according to a new study from Duke and Wake Forest Universities, a better measure of good mental health is self-compassion, or the ability to treat yourself kindly. “People with this trait accept everyday disappointments as a natural part of life,” says lead author Mark R. Leary, Ph.D. The next time you’re tempted to be hard on yourself, think of how you’d respond to a friend in the same boat; then treat yourself in kind.
Source: Shape, September 2007
September 23, 2007
A study published in the Journal of Research in Personality found people who frequently read fiction scored higher on tests of empathy and social acumen (the ability to make quick judgments of people and situations). Study leader Raymond Mar theorizes, “Stories force us to empathize with characters who are different from us, and that ability helps us better understand the many kinds of people we come across in the real world.”
Source: positive thinking, Sep/Oct 2007
September 23, 2007
Believe in your potential. Don’t settle for “I can’t” or for the smallness of self-imposed limitations. Make the most of your God-given talents!
Know that nothing is impossible. What would the world be like if everyone facing a difficulty were to sit back and accept his circumstances? Everything would come to a standstill. Learn to build successes instead of excuses.
Break the limitation barrier. Why tell yourself you don’t have the capacity within you to live a good life? Have faith–it frees you from self-doubt, from feelings of inferiority, from shrinking at challenges.
You’ve hear the phrase “the power of positive thinking.” Dr. Norman Vincent Peale was the inspiration behind it and the author of the worldwide bestseller of the same name.
Source: positive thinking, Sep/Oct 2007
September 23, 2007
Women who’ve never had children are just as content at midlife as mothers of the same age and in the same circumstances, according to a new study from the University of Florida. Whether a woman gives birth seems less crucial to her well-being than such factors as education, work and earnings, as well as relationships with family and friends. When children make their appearance is key, though. The study found that women who gave birth before the age of 19 were the least happy. –Nancy Bilyeau
Source: Ladies’ Home Journal, September 2007
September 23, 2007
Have you ever noticed that your perky next-door neighbor with long flowing locks looks a lot like her sprightly long-haired dachshund? To a growing number of scientists, it’s more than canine coincidence. One Venezuelan study of facial photographs shows more resemblance between owner-pet pairs than pairs that were randomly matched. Another study from the University of California at San Diego found that, when shown separate photos of pets and owners, subjects could often link them (but only if the dogs were purebreds). Both studies suggest the same psychological mechanisms are at work when we pick mates who resemble us. People tend to be comforted by faces that match the one they see in the mirror. That trust factor extends to the animal kingdom, too. –Katie Brophy
Source: Ladies’ Home Journal, September 2007
September 3, 2007
1. labor day cookouts
2. back-to-school shopping–for you!
3. fresh, crisp apples
4. lower humidity (less frizz)
5. routine: After a fun but hectic summer, it’s kind of soothing to get back in the swing of things.
Source: Redbook, September 2007
May 17, 2007
What’s the best day of the year? According to British psychologist Cliff Arnall, you can’t beat June 22. His mathematical model, based on factors like warmer weather, reduced debt, and increased social activity, identified this particular Friday as 2007’s happiest.
Source: body+soul, June 2007
March 26, 2007
Go to a movie or play you wouldn’t ordinarily see–a Latin American import, say, or something with a sports theme. Your tastes may widen in ways you never predicted.
Sit down and write an old-fashioned letter–not an e-mail, not a hastily jotted note–to someone you’ve been meaning to get in touch with for ages.
Ask a friend or colleague for a book recommendation and follow it–even if you never read mysteries.
Keep a diary for a week in which you jot down every surprising thought that comes into your head.
Switch around your weekly chores. Shop for groceries on Tuesday instead of Saturday or do laundry on Thursday instead of Monday. Who knows? Maybe you’ll discover a better way of doing things.
Pretend you’re a tourist in your own town and look with fresh eyes at a familiar landmark or scenic view.
Source: Ladies’ Home Journal, April 2007
March 26, 2007
1) Your skinny jeans (not the trendy ones–the other kind!): Do Mister Rogers proud and love your beautiful body exactly the way it is.
2) Your 10X magnifying mirror: No more spotlighting your flaws, especially the microscopic ones!
3) Your old flame’s phone number: He was no good for you, and you know it (but you can still keep those sexy letters).
4) Your tights with runs in them: Thrift is a virtue, but martyrdom is just a drag. A new pair costs, what, $3.99? You’re worth it.
5) Your “granny” panties: Remember that you are a sensual and sexy woman–even on laundry day.
Source: Redbook, April 2007
