by Ron | Apr 9, 2010 | Emotions
Looking at the latest television commercials promoting some drug for the treatment of depression, anxiety or other mood disorder, it is always fascinating to listen to the exhaustive list of side effects that are quickly read at the end. Of course, for some suffering...
by Ron | Apr 2, 2010 | Emotions
The importance of having good positive friends has been written about over and over again in social psychology journals. Furthermore, we know that positive relationships are closely related to happiness and resiliency. What role then, can having such friends...
by Ron | Mar 26, 2010 | Motivation / Goals
Pursuing a self concordant goal is a process that raises our sense of well being and lets us feel that we are truly expressing ourselves. During its pursuit, we feel as if we are fulfilling our destiny and that all is well with the world. It is the journey and not the...
by Ron | Mar 19, 2010 | Motivation / Goals
The research in positive psychology clearly shows that the ability to have and attain goals is closely related to happiness and a sense of self-worth. In fact, in her book The How of Happiness, Sonja Lyubomirsky describes how a commitment to pursue our goals can also...
by Ron | Mar 12, 2010 | Motivation / Goals
It has been found that setting and pursuing our goals can lead to increased happiness. However, not all goals are created equal. That is not to say that some goals are better than others but rather that some goals are a better fit for some people. Have you ever...
by Ron | Mar 5, 2010 | Motivation / Goals
With spring around the corner, we often become motivated to make certain changes and take on new projects. Maybe we model our motivation from the changes taking place in nature: New growth, new life, and new beginnings. The changes we choose to make are usually...
by Ron | Feb 26, 2010 | Relationships
Approximately fifty percent of all marriages in America end in divorce. For the other fifty percent, there is no guarantee that their marriages are happy thriving ones. Where then can we look for a model of happy marriages? John Gottman, a psychologist known for his...
by Ron | Feb 19, 2010 | Relationships
When you are planning a date, do the same outings seem to repeat themselves? While dinner and a movie can be a pleasant evening out, why not plan a more creative date that plays into both your partner and your self’s character strengths? Doing so can create an...
