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Reflecting on the mistakes and mishaps of last year is a good place to start when making New Year’s resolutions. Where could you have done better? What do you want to see change? No need to be down on yourself. Just take a look at your weak points and see what you can do about them this year.

When you think of giving, you probably think of the basics: volunteering, giving a present and donating money. Sometimes we do this and we still feel empty inside. This is the case because simply giving “to” things is not enough in some cases.

The holidays are a busy time for us. From everyday stressors such as working long hours, to fighting traffic, caring for aging parents and paying the bills, just when you think your life is stressful enough, the holidays arrive, adding an additional layer of stress to our already busy lives. Depending on how well you manage stress, added responsibilities can have a long-lasting impact on your body and your mind.

Want to get shit done? Make it 20 seconds easier to do. In The Happiness Advantage, author Shawn Achor describes a simple strategy for developing better habits and doing things even when we don’t feel motivated. Achor says, “Lower the activation energy for habits you want to adopt, and raise it for habits you want to avoid. 

Recent studies now show that the one metric we have that can measure happiness is the quality of our relationships.

Friends, coworkers, neighbors, kids...and of course, your spouse!!!

Our relationship with our significant other is usually overlooked. And just like a plant, if we don't take care of it regularly, it will not grow...and eventually die.

It is that time again! The time where you are surrounded by loved ones and amazing food! Thanksgiving!

But for some people, it is a time of some stress. The coordinating of schedules, getting the family all together, the awkward conversations and maybe some family drama that has been lingering.

Remember, it is what you focus on, that you give power to.