In case you haven’t heard, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It seems like everyone is talking about mental health these days. It was recently reported that Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry are creating a documentary about mental health for Apple TV. Celebrities and sports stars are speaking out about their own struggles with mental health issues. A quick search for “mental health news” shows that most major news organizations have a section dedicated to mental health stories. There is good reason for all of this reporting. Mental health issues are on the rise in our modern world and creating Read More
Tag: happiness
Where is Your Happy Place?
Do you have a happy place? Perhaps you have several. A happy place is one where we feel good, inspired, comforted, and, well, happy. I love being outdoors in beautiful settings, but only when the weather isn’t too warm or too cold. I also love being snuggled under a blanket with a warm puppy curled up next to me and a good book in my hands. Unfortunately, I can’t always be at the beach or hiking in the woods or curled up with my dogs and my books. But I can create happy spaces in my every day life. I Read More
What is a Happiness Formula?
I often read articles and books about happiness. Recently, I was wasting time doing research on Pinterest and I came across an intriguing idea. The pin led me to Oprah’s website. You can read the original article here. The author, Jenny Blake, suggests creating your own, personalized happiness formula. Could there be a formula for happiness? I’ve never been strong in mathematics, but I understand what a formula is and how it is supposed to work. Could happiness really be that simple? It turns out, not really. It’s not as clear cut as 1+1=2. But there are several formulas out there Read More
365 Days of Happiness: A Book Review
Over the summer, I was contacted by a representative of Jacqueline Pirtle, author of 365 Days of Happiness: Because happiness is a piece of cake!, and offered a complimentary copy of the book. The words “free” and “book” are two of my favorites, especially when put together. I said I’d love to see the book and thanked her for thinking of me. A few weeks later, the package was delivered. I was impressed to not only receive the book, but a cute cupcake bookmark and a personal note as well. And then the school year began, my kids went back Read More