Tag: Kindness
Living Lighter: Practical Insights for Reducing Stress
Reducing Stress in Your Daily Routine Reducing stress is something that we can all agree is a high priority. It’s been reported that nearly eight out of every ten American adults are stressed out every day. In other words, roughly seventy-eight percent of the population needs to adopt more stress-eliminating techniques to live a happier […]
Ways to Become More Compassionate
Cultivating More Compassion The world needs more compassion. Compassion is a powerful and transformative quality that has the ability to enrich our lives and the lives of those around us. It goes beyond mere empathy, as it involves actively recognizing others’ suffering and responding with kindness and understanding. By embracing compassion, we can foster stronger […]
Independence is Happiness
“Independence is happiness” is a quote from Susan B. Anthony. It is a quote that is often referenced as to what people feel would be her stance on abortion. The truth is we will never really know. Another quote that seems appropriate for this moment in time is “No man is good enough to govern […]
Leave things better than you find them, people too!
Leave things better than you find them. This is something that my mother and her mother, my grandmother said over and over again as I was growing up. At home it was walk into any room in the house and do one thing to leave it better than you found it. Do it all day […]
My hometown, Buffalo NY
My hometown, actually is North Tonawanda, a suburb of Buffalo, but I identify as a Buffalonian. Buffalo Strong is who I was raised to be. Now living an hour away in Rochester we still go to Buffalo because there are things we cannot get here. There is the Broadway Market, and the food and the […]
Mother’s Day Memories
Mother’s Day is a tough one for me. It brings up all sorts of emotions and memories that were not always happy. I stumbled across a photo earlier this week and it has brought me back to my deepest wounds. The forsythia is just about done blooming behind us. What struck me was that my […]
Science Proves Gratitude Makes Us Happy
Science Proves Gratitude Makes Us Happy Science proves gratitude has an effect on us. For most, gratitude is a pure outright thank you. For others a half-hearted thank you text or card may seal the deal. But in psychology, it’s is not just an offhand action. Gratitude is a positive emotion that goes a long […]
The Social Giving Miracle
The Social Giving Miracle for Those Who Want More Happiness Do you want to take advantage of the social giving miracle? Being generous makes us happier when it includes a social dimension. Our best experiences come from giving to people we know and having the opportunity to enjoy doing things together. That’s the conclusion from […]