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Loneliness hurts. Most of us have experienced this. Especially in this time of quarantine, many can feel lonely. With the advent of technology and social media and the ever-increasing speed…

I recently consulted with MMLaFleur, a wonderful woman-owned company that believes in, promotes and lives the idea of compassion at work. As part of my time there, I gave an…

Too many companies bet on having a cut-throat, high-pressure, take-no-prisoners culture to drive their financial success.But a large and growing body of research on positive organizational psychology demonstrates that not…

A day without laughter is a day wasted.~Charlie Chaplin Everyone enjoys a good laugh, but who actually makes time for it in their lives? Sure, we like hearing a funny…

“Hard core military guys and yoga – that doesn’t really …um… go together, does it?” I’ve been asked. It’s true that, when they first arrived to participate in my study,…

“The happiest people don’t have the best of everything but they make the best of everything they have.” Did you know that most of us live our lives according to…

Happy Giving Tuesday! Have you ever found yourself on a vacation, a date or a great party with friends and family you love when suddenly, out of the blue, and for…

Is holiday season stressful or even lonely? Heard about the scientific benefits of mindfulness but just don’t see how you could fit it in? Especially during the holidays? We often…

Managers often mistakenly think that putting pressure on employees will increase performance. What it does increase is stress — and research has shown that high levels of stress carry a…