Diary of a Happy Therapist: I am Happier – AND Subjectively Prettier

Does one become beautiful and consequently become happy? Or is it the other way around?

Be As Kind To Yourself As You Would a Stranger

Do you say or think things to yourself that you would never give yourself permission to say out loud to another person? Why?

The Key to Self-Esteem

In therapy, we talk a lot about positive affirmations. It is often use as a tool to replace negative beliefs. … More The Key to Self-Esteem

The Language of Love

If you said “I love you” in Chinese, your mate may not understand what you said. Take that analogy and apply it to how we say “I love you” in our behavior. Are you and your mate speaking the same love language?

Take Responsibility For Your Happiness

A must for harnessing your Happiness is taking responsibility for it.

YOU Can Make a Positive Difference

One person has the ability to make a huge difference. You already made a difference – is it a positive one?

Assertiveness and Its Relationship to Happiness

The goal of true assertiveness is not to assert your will upon another – which is more the “I win, you lose” scenario (aggression), but to look for the win/win solution.

Savoring: Black and White

Exercising the Happiness Habit of Savoring Life’s Joys with my cat.

Diary of a Happy Therapist: I was Wrong and I am Hopeless

The Happy Therapist is a closet pessimist! Can this be?