Well, the old Head ‘n Shoulders ad slogan turns out to be fairly true. While breaches of trust at any point in a relationship are […]
Catching a Case of Happiness
I’ve written other posts about how we are all connected – that our happiness is integrally linked with others. Interestingly, there is some recent research […]
Dealing with Holiday Stress
Recently, I had the opportunity of visiting with Katherine Kisiel of Fox News here in Austin about coping with holiday stress. In particular, what should […]
My Unsolicited Advice About Unsolicited Advice
First of all – yes, this post is somewhat hypocritical. However, if you are reading this, on some level you are interested in this advice, […]
Practicing Mindfulness Daily
It’s a given that when we practice something, we get better at it. Our brains are made to adapt to different stimuli. Mindfulness can be […]
Holiday Connections
For these holidays, try taking 15-20 minutes to contact a long-time friend or relative with whom you’ve lost contact. Our best memories of the holidays […]
Taking Different Perspectives – A Walk in Someone Else's Shoes
Developing a subtle mind is critical to maintaining strong relationships with other people. By this, I mean that it is helpful to view problems and […]
Tragedy at Virginia Tech
Like everyone, I was both shocked and saddened by the mass murder that took place recently at Virginia Tech. My thoughts and prayers go out […]
Tips on Improving Our Social Relationships
This is a continuation of my last post on the importance of social relationships. So, if you haven’t read that, then it might be best […]
Happiness is in Our Relationships
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted an article, and I’ve been thinking about writing this one for over a month. Actually, this should have been […]