Category: Emotional Health
Friendships Effects on Happiness
Throughout our lives, we desire happiness. And one of the major things that affect our happiness is our connection to other people – namely our friendships. This is one of the important aspects of having friends in your life. Let’s take a few moments to think about how friendships affect our happiness. Happiness is tied… Read more
How Your Personality Affects Your Happiness
Have you ever noticed how some people seem happier than others – and not just those who seem to have easier lives? Happy people often have specific personality types. Consider how the following traits affect us… Perfectionists Perfectionists typically seek perfection in themselves and in others, and that can lead to less happiness (compared to… Read more
The Effect of What You Eat and Your Happiness
Food is fuel, and it affects how you feel. The type of food we eat either helps or hurts us. We need to consider how we fuel our bodies if we want to feel our best. In my studies I have read a lot of great information that has aided me and many others. I… Read more
How Hormones Are Linked to Happiness
Throughout my life, the subject of hormones has often been raised. However, it usually seems to be about negative things – like an uncontrollable sex drive or an uncontrollable anger. Hormones impact much more than that. They also impact our happiness. As I have looked into the issue of happiness, I found interesting ties to… Read more
Where Can I Find Out about Happiness?
Clearly, happiness is hard to come by. There are self-help books galore that people scoop up to try to figure it out. But I want to suggest a book that is widely known and often loved. Often, when people think about the Bible, they consider it to be a restrictive book. However, that is only… Read more
Can I Really Be Happy?
I do not know many people who do not want to be happy. But can we really be happy? Dealing with a shaky economy, listening to and reading terrible news, putting up with certain people, facing trials, and so many other things cause us to question whether or not we can be happy. Well, we… Read more
Do You Need Personal Boundaries?
Most people understand what a boundary is. It is a line that marks the limit of an area – like a fence around a yard. Most boundaries are clear to see when they are clearly marked by signs, fences, or other things. Personal boundaries may not be as easy to see though, and those boundaries… Read more
How to Deal with a Difficult Person
Whether we like it or not, difficult people are a reality. They won’t yield for anyone or anything. They can be unreasonable. They complain and complain and complain. You do not want to be around them, but they are everywhere. Many times they have become apathetic about life. They probably used to care but got… Read more
Having Trouble with Your Temper?
Emotions are natural and can be good. However, they can lead to trouble if you do not know how to express them. Being angry on a consistent basis can be harmful to your health. It can lead to unhealthy stress. It can lead to tension, depression, and more. And that can affect you physically in… Read more
What Does “Being Healthy” Really Mean?
Most people think that health means that you are not sick, so those who are ill are considered to be in poor health. In other words, many believe that health is an absence of physical sickness. But there is another view – a more comprehensive view held by groups on the national and international scene… Read more