If you listen to the news – or read it, or watch it, or in my case have your partner tell you about it – you would think that the world was turning into a mean, stingy place where everyone is out to rip you off or do you harm. Of course these things happen. […]
Experiences or Things? What Makes you Happier?
Who doesn’t love a new ‘thing’? It’s exciting. It’s shiny. It’s novel. We’re so excited. Our brain is flipping out on a dopamine high, as it does for other rewarding, novel experiences. And then…. it’s not. The novelty wears off and we go back to feeling normal. It’s not a new car anymore. Or a […]
The 3F’s: Fight. Flight. F….
I bet most of you have heard of the fight/flight response. You know – you think you can overpower your attacker, you fight. You think they can overpower you, you run. And various versions of flee or stand your ground responses in between. But have you heard of the third F? I asked a client […]
How to Reflect on the Year Just Gone to Make Next Year Awesome!
Here we are again – at the end of one year, excitedly getting ready for the next one. I wanted to wish you all a relaxing end to this year and a fulfilling and meaningful start to the next. This is a really good time to reflect on the year that’s been so that you […]
