Posts Tagged ‘happiness’
A Woman's Natural Hormone Rhythm Explained
The female body definitely has a daily, monthly, seasonal hormonal rhythm–and problems arise when those natural rhythms are ignored, neglected, silenced, overpowered, or disconnected from environmental cues. A good example is the environmental cue of the light/dark cycle of each day. When you are disconnected from bright natural light in the morning, your sleep hormone…
Read MoreWhy Do I Feel Disconnected? The Cortisol-Oxytocin Connection
Do you feel stressed, tired, lonely and disconnected from your relationships with others and even yourself? Do you prefer to stay home than socialize? Have you walked by people you know and didn’t say hi, not because they annoy you but because you didn’t want to interact? Are you missing the warmth of love and…
Read More3 Secrets to Feel Happier in Just 1 Week – Dr. Sara Interviews Jo Ilfeld, Ph.D.
“Being happy doesn’t mean everything is perfect. It means that you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections.” ~ Gerard Way In a recent interview with my dear friend, Dr. Jo Ilfeld, we talked about that elusive “h” word: happiness. Most of us can come up with a handful of reasons to deny ourselves happiness –…
Read MoreDr. Sara’s Book Club #3: Hardwiring Happiness: The Hidden Power of Everyday Experiences
I wanted to let you know about a new book that I think you’ll like…. Because I LOVE it. It’s called Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence. It’s written by my colleague — neuropsychologist and bestselling author Rick Hanson, Ph.D. — and it lays out a simple method that uses…
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