Positive Thinking
How to Overcome the ‘Negativity Bias’
You’re not stuck in a half-empty glass if you recognize and work with your most challenging impulses.
How Gratitude Helps Us Cope with Anxiety
Giving thanks is a self-care tool we can use at any time.
How to Focus on Positive, Intrinsic Rewards
External rewards (like a brownie!) don’t always meet the moment when you are building a positive life from within.
How to Manage the Pressure to Be Positive
Being honest about what’s hard for you will help you be authentic when you are genuinely joyful.
A Prayer for Today
This evergreen prayer from 1968 on peace and unity still holds true to this day.
How to Have Positive Conversations About Difficult Holiday Decisions
Families face choices about how and whether to gather for holiday meals this year. Stay true to your values to preserve relationships through the season.
How to Avoid Family Meltdowns During the Pandemic
Relationships will be tested as long as COVID-19 is part of our national vocabulary. Give yourself space to stay true to what’s most important.
How to Boost Your Mood with Color
As the pandemic wears on, make your home a more comforting nest this winter with these simple strategies.
What Is Happiness to You?
Research suggests that true happiness is not about just one thing.
How Being a Realist Can Make You Happy
Researchers have found that realism is the approach that brings the most lasting, long-term happiness.