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Take a moment to think about things that make you happy.

I’m sure the people in your life, pleasant experiences you’ve enjoyed, your achievements, and your passions come to mind.

But when you ...

Have you ever thought, “If I could just reach that next goal, I’d finally feel happy”?

I used to think that too. Back in my days with Rusted Root, I had every reason to believe I was living the dream...

Let’s face it… We could all use a little happiness boost these days.

I have that for you today.

2020 through 2021 has been so disorienting and stressful that truly feeling happy can seem downright i...

As 2020 winds down, many of us are starting to think about all of the potential 2021 holds.

A new year signifies a fresh start… a “reset” of sorts. And with that in mind, I’d like to share with you o...

Even after years of teaching people how to manage stress, I’m not immune to feeling its effects from time to time.

I encounter times where I neglect to rest and recharge my internal battery, or take ...

My little buddy Merf—a silky terrier—is not only a source of daily joy, he even helped nurse me back to health during a surgery recovery a few years ago, never leaving my side. 

And now a recent ar...

Let’s face it… We could all use a little happiness boost these days.

2020 has been so disorienting and stressful that truly feeling happy can feel downright impossible at times.

But I promise, it ...

They had just saved my life for the third time.

A calm, soothing voice was whispering into my ear.

But as I came to minutes later, no one else was in my hospital room except me.

Maybe it was all in...

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Anytime you pick up a new pursuit, you’re working your brain’s “creative muscle” and contributing to y...

We all know the phrase “laughter is the best medicine.” And according to Dr. Colleen Cooke, there’s scientific proof to back up this old adage.

Dr. Cooke is a Professor of Recreational Therapy at S...