How you think about your future is bound up with your well-being. Positive future thinking (PFT) is an important component of healthy cognitive functioning. When people can’t imagine a positive future, that negative view often becomes a central feature of anxiety and depression. Positive Psychology Positive psychology is a branch of psychology focused on the positive events and influences[…]
Learn to let go of perfectionism and enjoy your accomplishments. “Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude. Excellence comes not from education, money, ability or connections alone. It comes from a commitment to do the very best with whatever you have available.” These wise words from businessman and motivational writer Ralph S.[…]
Five Rules to Set Yourself Up for Success Have you thought about what you want to be doing in five years’ time? Are you clear about what your main objective at work is at the moment? Do you know what you want to have achieved by the end of today? If you want to[…]
With gyms, restaurants, and workplaces reopening, people from every part of my life are asking for expert advice on how to ingrain new and healthier habits as we re-emerge from our pandemic cocoons. Their instinct that now is the right time to make a change is spot on—my research shows that having a “fresh start”[…]
Forget Positive Thinking: This Is How To Actually Change Negative Thoughts For Success There’s no shortage of self-help gurus who swear that repeating positive phrases to yourself can change your life, encouraging that if you simply tell yourself “I am strong and successful”, your fears will simply disappear. If you’ve tried using positive[…]
Learn the difference between the two and how to find a good match. Just about everyone has a vision of his or her ideal life. Maybe you’ve always dreamed of being a successful writer, musician, or corporate executive. But you haven’t made it a reality yet. Then maybe what you need is a coach.[…]
Many years ago, I was a young dietitian doing nutrition counseling at a local rec center. One of my clients was a 40-something dad who really wanted to lose weight. He stopped at Starbucks every day of the week for a pastry, and boy, did we spend a lot of time talking about that. Could[…]
Things You Can Do to Achieve Flow Flow is often described as a mental state in which people experience complete immersion and involvement in an activity. Things seem to happen almost effortlessly and time seems to disappear while in this state. Athletes often refer to this state of mind as being “in the zone.” […]
Commit to the GOOD rather than the perfect! Change is difficult, don’t make it harder by trying to do too much all at once. Try the tips below to help make a plan towards progress. Avoid the “All or Nothing” Trap: Know what you want and why you want it. Start small[…]
For many of us, 2019 will begin with a promise—a promise that this is the year we will accomplish that which has eluded us. Often it’s the everyday things that prove most difficult—managing your schedule, treating people the way you ought to, and keeping things in perspective when chaos is at hand. The sad[…]