What’s true about setting boundaries in relationships?

You decide what you will tolerate or endure. You decide the consequences of your spouse’s actions.

You also determine whether a behavior creates emotional distance or more intimacy. You decide how to raise issues and handle conflict.

When the honeymoon phase wears off, some confuse this new sense of calm familiarity with boredom.

Do you think these over-the-top feelings were meant to last forever?

The mystery has faded. Welcome to the end of the honeymoon… now here’s how to get your mojo back!

What truly makes humans happy?

Is it money, work, health, or perhaps something more profound?

A groundbreaking study sheds light on the ultimate keys to happiness, revealing that while various factors play a role, family and community are paramount… let’s jump in!

Really good moods are like a gracious break from worry. They bring optimism, laughter, creativity, and sheer joie de vivre.

Good moods help us bear all the daily irritations of life with grace. Humans deeply groove on a good mood vibe…

Psychological research agrees. Positive emotions are associated with greater creativity, problem-solving ability, and overall success in life.

But how does gratitude help mood?

Generative Questions gently challenge assumptions, disrupt established reactive structures, interrupt automatic cognitive processes and thought patterns, and encourage you to start talking differently, and maybe…even consider behaving differently!

Here are 43 Generative Questions! Try these at home!

Gratitude isn't just about warm feelings; it can be a powerful motivator.

A recent study shows that taking a few minutes each day to jot down things you're grateful for can significantly boost your motivation levels.

Researchers found that this simple exercise had a lasting impact, with participants reporting increased motivation even three months later.

Expressing gratitude through writing, especially in the form of a letter that is never sent, taps into a profound mechanism that enhances our emotional well-being.

The act of composing a heartfelt message to someone we appreciate can evoke deep-seated feelings of gratitude, connection, and positivity.

Personality and circumstances play significant roles in determining happiness, with each contributing roughly 50% to one's overall sense of well-being, according to a recent study.

This finding challenges previous research that has often emphasized the importance of personality traits in predicting happiness…

Reflecting on past exercise experiences can be a surprisingly effective way to boost future motivation, even if those memories aren't all sunshine and rainbows, according to a recent study…

Good couples therapy involves installing positive habits. This post on how to be a better listener is a good reminder.

Could Your Spiritual Side Hold the Key to a Healthier Heart?

A recent study suggests that nurturing your spiritual side might lead to improved cardiovascular health, including lower blood pressure.

The study, which focused on using smartphone messages to encourage spiritual reflection, found an average decrease of 7 mmHg in systolic blood pressure among participants.

These results could have widespread benefits, particularly considering that around half of Americans have high blood pressure, with 75% of them not having it adequately controlled.

In our fast-paced, materialistic world, nurturing the soul can be a challenge…

For my clients preoccupied with such concerns, here are 21 practical suggestions for building a stronger spiritual life, backed by research and designed to be inclusive of all faith backgrounds…