Many people believe the solution to negative thinking is simply to replace it with positive thoughts. But the mind doesn’t always work that way. Here, I begin to explore why negative thoughts arise in the first place — and what actually helps us relate to them in a healthier way.

Positive affirmations are often presented as a simple path to confidence and happiness. But for many people they fall flat or even make things worse. Here I explore why that happens and what tends to work better when the mind resists forced positivity.

We often think of happiness as something that happens when life goes well. But genuine happiness usually grows from something deeper than good luck or good circumstances. Instead, there tend to be certain inner conditions that make lasting happiness possible.

Gratitude is often described as one of the most powerful paths to happiness. But like many practices, the way we approach it matters. Here are a few common ways we tend to practice gratitude that don’t work as well, and suggestions on how to practice it in a way that genuinely supports well-being.

Many of the beliefs we carry about happiness were learned long ago and rarely questioned. Yet some of those beliefs are doing more harm than good, especially this one.

When we set out to pursue happiness, it’s easy to assume we know what will bring it. Looking back, I can see that some of my early assumptions were misguided. Here are the three biggest mistakes I've made as a seeker of happiness.

Every new year invites us to imagine a different version of ourselves. Yet many resolutions fade quickly once life resumes its normal pace. Let’s consider a different way of approaching change — one that begins with choosing which challenges we’re intent on facing.

Gratitude is praised as a path to greater happiness. Yet simply telling ourselves to “be grateful” rarely works on its own. In this article, I explore how gratitude actually supports well-being — and how to practice it in a way that truly helps.

Resistance, despite popular misconception, isn’t a problem to be fixed or an obstacle to be eliminated. It's actually pointing you in the direction of where you need to go next. Here’s how to work with, not against, resistance.

Loneliness has slowly become one of the most common emotional experiences in modern life. Even in a world that is more connected than ever, many people feel profoundly alone. Here are some thoughts on why loneliness happens and what can help you begin to move through it.

Happiness is often spoken about as the ultimate goal of life. And as we traditionally see it, it is an amazing pursuit... but what if I told you there was something even better? That openness — to all of life — may be an even more meaningful path?

Winter blues are more common that we think. If you are someone or know someone who doesn't feel like themselves during the winter months, these 11 tips for getting your mood, energy, and brain chemistry back on track are for you.

Though waiting for your life purpose to drop out of the sky and into your awareness is unlikely to help you uncover it, there are some things that will. Here are the 5 things you can do right now to help you discover your purpose.

Being yourself is an incredibly worthwhile endeavor. Here are the things you've got to stop doing and the things you've got to start doing if you are to simply, fully, and honestly be you.

No one is immune to making mistakes. Here are the five things you need to do to recover when you've made one.

Our minds come in many different shapes and sizes and thankfully, meditation comes in many shapes and sizes too. One great way to find the type of meditation that your mind will enjoy and that will benefit you the most is to consider your mind-body type. Here's how.

Every day contributes in a very big way to the kind of life you wish to create. Here is what I’ve discovered as to how you can make every day a day worth living, in 10 simple steps.

If you aren't currently happy, it’s likely that there are things that you’re doing that are standing in the way. Here are 5 things to stop doing if you want to be truly, genuinely happy right now.

In conversation, mindfulness means the difference between a purposeless exchange and a loving one. Here are four tips on transforming your conversations from mindless to mindful.

Heath and happiness are a function of how you think, how you feel, and what you do each day. Here is a guide to help you think and feel your best and do what makes you feel good - one goal, one change, and one month at a time.