by victoriab | Nov 26, 2019 | Blog, Brains, Coping with Everyday Life, Creating Transformation, Happiness, Spirituality, Stress and Anxiety Relief
What’s the difference? If you’re jolly, aren’t you grateful? According to Dr. Robert Emmons, the author of THANKS! How the New Science of Gratitude can Make you Happier, while there are many things that we can be happy about, the uniqueness of gratitude is that...
by victoriab | Nov 29, 2014 | Blog, Spiritual Counseling, Stress and Anxiety Relief
Did you know that our brains have a preferential bias for the negative? Rick Hanson, Neuropsychologist, Rick Hanson, Ph.D., says that our brains are like teflon for positive experiences, but to ensure our survival and keep alert for signs of danger, they are...
by victoriab | Nov 20, 2014 | Blog, Brains, Creating Transformation, Happiness, Spirituality
What’s the difference? If you’re jolly, aren’t you grateful? According to Dr. Robert Emmons, the author of THANKS! How the New Science of Gratitude can Make you Happier, while there are many things that we can be happy about, the uniqueness of gratitude is that we...
by victoriab | Feb 27, 2011 | Blog
Check out this short YouTube video. It’s a fascinating look at the powers of the placebo effect-in other words, the power of our own minds. No wonder hypnosis has such great results and without side effects! via YouTube – The Strange Powers of the Placebo...
by victoriab | Oct 31, 2010 | Happiness
Research shows that people who learn to focus on gratitude not only are “flat-out happier”, but are- More energetic Are more determined Get more sleep Feel better about their lives Are more likely to help others Exercise more, and even–have fewer...