By Marlou Newkirk It is sad when a mother foists her dream on a daughter. When I was a senior in high school, I wanted to be a football cheerleader. This, however, was not to be since my mother had decided when I came out of her womb that I would be an actress. Her…
TED Talks – Brene Brown studies human connection — our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk at TEDxHouston, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity.
By Barbara Wilkov While reading an entry on a great inspirational blog I recently discovered (ABeautifulRippleEffect.com) entitled “Am I Enough?” I got to thinking. This idea of who we are and if we’re “enough” is an interesting one and has come into play quite a bit in my life of late. I am in the…
By Marcia Sirota Where do genuine self-love and self-acceptance come from? We get these things by soaking up all the affirmation our parents give us when we’re little. Also, our parents model their good self-worth to us. What happens, though, if our parents didn’t give us what we needed? Are we doomed to forever feeling…
The road to happiness, how do you find it? Lionel Ketchian of Fairfield found such a path and he’s telling everyone he knows, and they in turn are telling others.
The Wall Street Journal, www.wsj.com Most anger-management programs use techniques borrowed from cognitive-behavioral therapy to help people deal with anger. Here are some strategies to help keep negative emotions in check. • Reframe the situation. Instead of seeing every inconvenience or frustration as a personal affront, imagine a benign explanation. • Find a constructive solution…
Most of us will do anything to avoid being wrong. But what if we’re wrong about that? “Wrongologist” Kathryn Schulz makes a compelling case for not just admitting but embracing our fallibility.
Activist Caroline Casey tells the story of her extraordinary life, starting with a revelation (no spoilers). In a talk that challenges perceptions, Casey asks us all to move beyond the limits we may think we have.
By Ruth Burton As we get ready for the day — showering, getting dressed, etc. — we tend to criticize ourselves and our bodies harshly. While we may feel the negative effects of our thoughts in the moment, more often than not, we criticize ourselves without really paying attention to what we are doing. And…
(it takes a few seconds to start playing)