Wellbeing Wisdom Tiny Bites

Are you good at standing up for yourself? Many of us aren’t comfortable in what feels like a confrontation so we walk away from some interactions wishing we’d stood up for ourselves or our point of view more...

When you realize that someone you love or admire is bad for your mental wellbeing, it’s ok to love them and give them a smaller space in your life. It’s ok to walk away from them and never look back. You can still...

Do you ever get bogged down in a problem or a mess? Maybe it’s a work problem or a relationship problem or a personal problem – it feels like you’re standing in mud up to your knees so you can’t move, much less see a...

Do you love to give gifts? I sure do – seeing someone’s delight, or imagining it, if they live far away, gives me that warm fuzzy feeling of accomplishment, joy and love – you, too? Being in the habit of giving small...

Do you have a hard time saying “no” when someone asks you to do something for them? That’s a very common way to behave, especially for those in jobs where helping others is what they do. If you’re like I used to be,...

Let’s talk about love. Have you ever been in love? Have you ever fallen out of love? Have you ever loved someone who fell out of love with you? Scholars, poets, dreamers and people like you and me have tried to define...

Is there someone in your life who doesn’t appreciate you? No matter what you do, it’s never enough. No matter how you wear your hair or your make-up or your clothing, it’s never quite right. No matter what you cook...

Do you have weeks like this, too? Yesterday, I was a rock star – everything I touched turned to double-platinum. Today is just OK – getting things done feels a bit more like work than magic. You, too, sometimes? Like...

Life is. It unfolds as it will. Things happen. Not all of them are good, and many of them feel terrible when they happen to you or someone you care about. That’s life. Does that sound harsh? I don’t mean it to be – I...

Where are you, most of the time? By that I mean are you thinking about the past, the present or the future? Most people spend most of their time thinking about the past. It could be good memories of the past, so-so...

Have you ever wondered about how people become “glass half empty” and “glass half full” in their view of life? Scientists studying the genetics of depression have identified genes associated with wellbeing, and also...

Do you wish your life was different? Do you wish you lived in a different place or had a different profession or a different partner? Do you know it’s OK to do as you wish? You don’t need someone else’s permission to...