Monthly Archive for: ‘December, 2013’
Surviving and Thriving During the Holidays with an Addicted Child
Surviving and Thriving During the Holidays with an Addicted Child
I have to admit that my heart is really not into the holidays this year. It all just seems like so much effort and so much work when there is such an important part of my life that is not in order. The addictions and behaviors that plague our daughter’s life are in full swing — how can I enjoy myself, have fun, or dare to think of anything other than her, when her life is so out of control right now?
I will tell you how. I have three other children, a wonderful husband, an elderly mother, siblings, and friends and last but certainly not least, myself, to consider. I have a big family for whom life goes on. They deserve to have their full share of their mom, wife, daughter, sister and friend. And I deserve to savor every moment with those I love.
3 Lessons to Eliminate Hardships
Lessons to Eliminate Hardships
The joys of life are sometimes anything but joyful. There are moments that enrapture us with delight: falling in love, the birth of new life, incredible accomplishments, and so on. Then there are scenarios that shake our very foundation: death and tragedy and sudden loss. True joy is achieved through stability. But even the most stable grounds are struck with unexpected earthquakes.
Recite these 10 truths to steady your emotions and uplift your spirits during trying times:
My pain is momentary. It will not span into my future.
This situation is teaching me a necessary lesson.
Through this hard time, I am learning and evolving.
I have the power to turn this setback into a victory.
My path is clear. I know exactly what I must do.
I am sustained by people who support me through anything.
My suffering is heard. I will be rewarded with pure joy.
I will resurface after this storm, stronger and better.
Determination and ambition surge through me.
An unexpected blessing awaits me.
Psychology Today – Best In Treatment 2014
Psychology Today – Best In Treatment 2014
Happiness Is A Choice
This Is Scientific Proof That Happiness Is A Choice
The Huffington Post | By Carolyn Gregoire
One theory in psychology research suggests that we all have a happiness “set-point” that largely determines our overall well-being. We oscillate around this set point, becoming happier when something positive happens or the opposite, afterwards returning to equilibrium.
But this set-point, to a certain extent, can be reset. Although our general mood levels and well-being are partially determined by factors like genetics and upbringing, roughly 40 percent of our happiness is within our control, according to some experts, and a large body of research in the field of positive psychology has shown that happiness is a choice that anyone can make. As psychologist William James put it, “The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human can alter his life by altering his attitude.”
Here are eight ways you can take control of your own happiness.
