Tag Archives: happiness

5 Surprising Ways Dogs Improve Human Health

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Erin Falconer

We all know that a dog is man’s (and woman’s) best friend, but numerous scientific studies have also proven that dogs can improve human health. There’s no surprise here. Humans and dogs have been working together for thousands of years, and some scientists even believe the two species have evolved to live with one another. While having a pet will not improve your health if you never wanted a pet in the first place, animal lovers can reap numerous benefits from living with animals. Continue reading →

Why Being a Little Selfish is Good For You

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Erin Falconer

“Selfish.”

The word has such negative connotations. It’s seen as a tremendous character flaw – the type of insult that someone may yell out in a heat of passion only to stop a conversation dead in its tracks, as the receiving party takes tremendous offense. Continue reading →

How to Lighten the Load and Cope With Stress

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Erin Falconer

Where in your life is stress a noticeable concern? Maybe you get stressed out from work, family responsibilities, or financial concerns.

Whatever leads to stress in your life, even with your best efforts to manage it, if you have too much going on it can catch up with you.

When stress catches up with us, it can take a toll on our physical and emotional health.

Stress can lead to tension, headaches, irritability, fatigue, and lack of concentration just to name a few, and it can spill over into our relationships and professional life. Continue reading →

Happiness First, Money Later

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Erin Falconer

We live in a success and money driven culture. If you doubt the truthfulness of that cliché, I’ll refer you to competitive reality TV, your office, the lottery, and just about any marketing or money-based blog on the web. From the first day that we understand its power, we’re made to believe that money is the end-all of human happiness and achievement.

Unfortunately for young professionals with big career ambitions, the mantra of “more money means the good life” leads to more sorrow than it does to happiness. Continue reading →

You Are The Problem: Are You Willing to do What it Takes to be Happy?

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Erin Falconer

I woke up one day a few years later and felt miserable with my life. There were so many other things in the world to see and do. Yet I had already achieved my childhood dream, what else could there possibly be?

Looking back, I think it was around that time a shift happened in my soul and perspective about life; that regardless of what I achieved, I would always feel unsatisfied.

Life became something to endure, not live and love. Continue reading →

12 Steps to Unleashing the Power of your Dreams into Your Waking Life

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Erin Falconer

If at first you do not dream on command, don’t worry, just keep persisting. One night you will dream something and you will need your pencil and pad to note it down.

Sometimes we dream about debris from an over full mind that does not warrant much attention. And sometimes we dream about really significant thoughts and feelings that have been repressed and seek the clarity of consciousness.

Working with your dreams is a skill that can be developed by practicing. Continue reading →