All of us struggle with dark times, whether it’s a private, personal crisis or a public, worldwide crisis. As I shared in a recent Ashland Tidings article, I learned this lesson early when two months shy of my 13th birthday I…
Transform Your Anxiety into Excitement!
People tend to consider anxiety as a threat, fearing its capacity to debilitate and exhaust us. However, research shows how anxiety can motivate us toward optimal functioning. By seeing unease within an optimistic framework we open up possibilities to…
13 Ways to Cope with Smoke from Wildfires This Season
Fires and smoke have made this a very draining summer for many of us, not only physically, but emotionally as well. I developed suggestions to increase our resilience during these adverse circumstances. I wish I had written this sooner, but…
5 Ways to Recover Faster from an Emotional Crisis
“Serenity is not freedom from the storm but peace amidst the storm.” – Anonymous How good are you at recovering from an emotional crisis? Is it easier or harder than when you were younger? I’ve spent a lot of time…
How to Accumulate Positivity to Live a Longer, Healthier Life
Researches are “proving” something that many of us intuitively knew all along… That people who are optimists tend to not just be happier, but to also live longer and healthier lives! An article in the New York Times shares recent…
How to be Optimistic and Keep Pessimism in Its Place
Have you ever wondered why some people feel down and defeated when faced with difficult situations while others feel challenged and hopeful when faced with the very same situations? People develop optimistic or pessimistic outlooks by how they perceive and…
Time Well Spent
Sleep is a basic necessity of life, as fundamental to our health and well-being as air, food and water. How long has it been since you’ve had a great night’s sleep, awaken refreshed, alert and ready to face the day…
Healthy Aging Brains
As we reach mid-life our brain becomes smaller, lighter, slower and has more difficult switching tasks. Some of this is the loss of myelin which is a super insulator that carries information along our brain cells. However, there are specific…
Does Water Increase Your Optimism?
Would you like to learn a way to increase your level of healthy optimism that costs no money and virtually no time? The brain is 80% water, and hydration has a crucial effect on brain functioning, moods and optimism. Water…
Healthy Optimism and Goal Setting
Utilize Healthy Optimism to be more effective in reaching your goals. Be realistic about challenges and obstacles, but be optimistic about your ability to overcome them. This will help you to plan ahead, rather than be surprised. Remember, luck comes…