The world around us makes it very easy to be negative these days. News stories seem to be depressing, the economy is struggling, and we all have personal challenges that can get us down. Yet, we know...

The power of attitude is one of the most underrated portions of human health and wellbeing. Doctors often say patients with serious illnesses are much more likely to recover if they approach their treatment with a positive...

When it comes to deciding whether or not to trust other people, most of us have a pretty clear checklist in our minds. Has this person done anything in the past to prove their trustworthiness? Are they...

Hope is one of the most beautiful feelings available to us humans. Even when things are at their worst, hope can always pull us through. It is the promise of better things to come – whether rational...

Confidence is a funny thing. Those who don’t need it often have too much of it. Those who could benefit from it can‘t find it anywhere. Confidence is what pushes us on when things don’t look great,...

We fall victim to irrational thoughts every now and then, particularly when we are feeling vulnerable. Perhaps we make leaps of logic, get paranoid, or jump to conclusions, such as thinking, “Why wasn’t I invited to that...

There’s a fine distinction between aggression and assertiveness. Aggression implies a pushy quality or semblance of hostility; assertion is asking for what you want – and what is your due – in a respectful manner. In asserting...