Posts Tagged ‘Positivity’

The Dalai Lama on Women’s Leadership: An Invitation to Passion, Purpose and Lasting Happiness

****JUST PUBLISHED: Joy after Fifty: A Woman’s Guide to Passion, Purpose and Lasting Happiness**** ~A SIMPLE BLUEPRINT FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFE AT 50, 60 70 AND BEYOND~ The following is a excerpt from the Introduction to my book. Click here for rave reviews and to order. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~An Invitation~ Even though we’ve never met, you […]

Remembering Helen Keller: A Woman of Optimism, Resilience and Life Success

Inspiration from Helen Keller on Her Birthday I hope you enjoy this video and the quotes below. When I am feeling challenged in my life, I find inspiration in the life and wisdom of this remarkable woman—a model of courage, grace and determination to transform her “limitations” into a life purpose in service to humanity. […]

Laughter as Medicine: The Fun Cure for Stress, Pain and Disease

Laugh Your Way to Health and Happiness Sometimes, laughter really is the best medicine. It can relieve anything from stress, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, loneliness, weak immunity, fatigue, heart disease, and more. Tension and stress melt away when you laugh because laughter loosens the body; a good, long laugh can relax your muscles for roughly […]

Joy is the New Success: Keys to Health, Love, Creativity and Longevity

Joy is the new success in life and work! From my studies of the fields of positive psychology and the science of happiness, I have deepened my respect for the essential nature of  joy in our lives. It’s now proven that people who know how to activate inner joy are more successful in all areas […]

Overcome Stress and Depression: Nature as Therapy

How Can Women over 50 Reduce Stress and Depression? Take a Hike! A staggering 80% of us live in urban areas — a statistic that illustrates just how many of us might be disconnected from the natural world. This is a shame, as studies have repeatedly shown that our psychological well-being is heavily impacted by […]

Positive Psychology Video on Youtube: Harvard’s Tal Ben-Shahar Presents

Positive Psychology Teaches  How to Find Fulfillment and Happiness after Fifty Did you know that 40% of your happiness is up to you? You can raise your “happiness set point”  by learning simple, proven habits and attitudes. My forthcoming book, Joy after Fifty, is based on those principles and practices from the field of positive […]

Resilience in Sendai, Japan: Hope, Caring, and Love Triumph Over Devastation

The human spirit triumphs after devastating earthquake and tsunami. To start your week on an up note, I offer you a letter written by an American woman in Japan–a story of love, compassion, caring and strength. In these troubling times, I feel that we need stories like this to remind of the goodness that lives […]

Monday Morning Motivation: I AM, a New Movie, Is Inspiration for Humanity

A Must-See Life-Changing Documentary called  “I Am” Gives Hope for the Future On its way to Los Angeles and New York, this amazing movie  starts out asking  two questions: **************************************************************************** What is Wrong with the World? What Can We Do About It? *************************************************************************** It shifts, however, to evidence of: What’s Right with the World? (based […]

Monday Morning Motivation: Power, Happiness and Healing with Dolphins

De-Stress, Heal, Rejuvenate, Reclaim Joy and Play: Dolphins as Leaders and Teachers of Life Success I wish you had been there with me to share the magic. About 15 years ago, I had the unforgettable, life-changing experience of swimming with wild dolphins in an open bay in Hawaii. I felt as though I was receiving […]

The Oscars: A Positive Psychology Review of the Best Films of 2010

>>>>>>>>I thought you would enjoy this clever article<<<<<<<<< The Positive Psychology Oscars of 2010 By Ryan Niemiec February 24, 2011 By Ryan Niemiec – Oscars Editor’s Note: Last year, Ryan Niemiec brought us the first annual Positive Psychology Oscars, and this year, we’re in for an even bigger treat with categories that include resilience, mindfulness, […]

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