We look before and after, / And pine for what is not: / Our sincerest laughter / With some pain is fraught; / Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought. -- P.B. Shelley Why on earth …
Happiness Hangovers
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. -- Dr. Seuss Although it may seem paradoxical, the happiness of the holiday season consistently tends to elicit sorrow, too. On the one hand, …
It Gets Better (and Worse)
Luck is believing you're lucky. -- Tennessee Williams Do you ever have that moment where you say something only to immediately think: “I should not have said that thing.” Yeah… So, some …
Guest Blogger: High Functioning Depression
I'm excited to present today's blog in collaboration with BetterHelp.com, a website that provides online counseling and advice for those with mental health needs. HIGH FUNCTIONING …
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An Explanation of Happiness
Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. -- Dalai Lama There are few things in life we pursue as consistently and determinedly as happiness. Heck, “the pursuit of …
What are Guilt and Shame?
Guilt has very quick ears to an accusation. -- Henry Fielding Last night I watched a show where the host (Derren Brown) psychologically manipulated a person into confessing to a murder he had never …