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The Science of Gratitude: Benefits and Tips for Cultivating A Life of Abundance

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order,...

Storytelling for Transformation: Shedding Past Narratives

Stories have always played a central role in the human experience. We use them to entertain, inform, and connect with one another....

The Science of Negative Bias and Metacognition: For our Good

Our fascinating brain is a powerful tool to be used for our good. It is important to recognize always, that our thoughts and perceptions...

Embracing Change: How the Change Model Fuels Personal Growth

Change can be daunting, especially when it involves transforming long-standing habits and routines. Many of us desire personal growth but...

The Art and Science of Journaling: A Path to Self-Discovery and Well-being

In a world filled with dreams and ambitions, there are those rare moments of childhood inspiration that shape our future. As a little...

Knowing what Mountains are Worth the Climb: Defining What is Meaningful

As I celebrate my birthday month, I'm reminded of how birthdays are like personal New Year's celebrations for me. It's a time when I...

Some Do Their Best Singing, Some Their Best Thinking in the Shower - Why?

Unleashing Creative Potential Do you ever find yourself having incredible ideas in the shower or during a leisurely walk? Those moments...

Mastering Confidence: Taking Action On Imposter Syndrome

Today, we're diving headfirst into the fascinating realm of Imposter Syndrome. But don't worry, I promise this won't turn into a dry...

Embracing Change: A Path to Your Extraordinary Self !

Every made a change - for the better - you lost the weight, ran the 5K, decluttered your closet, meal prepped for a solid 30 days...

What Science is telling us about How to Be Happy

We are told happiness is a choice. I have found this to be true in my life. We choose our thought, what meaning we give to our...

We Learn to Dance in the Rain

Have you ever had a quote just show up in your life at the right time? Over ten years ago now, I went through one of my biggest career...

All things work together... for our well-being

If you just eat this, don't eat that, do this and don't do that you will live your best life. We all would like to magically arrive...

I love daily rituals... how you start your day really matters!

By necessity, I start my day very early. Many nurses do. Working a shift that requires you to be ready to work with people at 5:30am does...

Better living through chemistry - Why everyone should have a Nurse Aromatherapist on their Team!

I hear this said every day at work by Anesthesia providers as they explain what their role is in making this experience more tolerable....

Well-Being, How are you doing, really?

Well-being is the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy. Taking even just a little time-out to check in with yourself can make...

a Play - Full Life: Slowing Down and Seeking Peace, Interview with Jaco J. Hammon

In the middle of 2020, I had an opportunity to interview Jaco Hamman, Ph.D. about the Power of a Playful Outlook. The idea being that...