Tag Archives | Happiness

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Rethinking Holiday Stress Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

One way to understand why the holidays are so stressful is to take an ACT-based approach to rethinking holiday stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a values-based approach to dealing with mental distress, is the perfect framework for understanding holiday stress because stress often occurs when two or more strongly held values conflict with each other. […]

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Four Happy Holiday Rules

A friend said, “a closed mouth gathers no foot” which, once again for the very first time, is a reminder to THINK BEFORE SPEAKING!  How’s that for a Holiday Resolution? Think of the words “I love you!” Wow what a rush. The spoken word affects your perception.“Let mommy kiss it” and discomfort vanishes. AND words can […]

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Fitness For The Whole Family

Summer’s here and that should mean more time with the family. But with a busy work schedule, you’ll be lucky if you can make the time for a “staycation,” let alone a real vacation. Staying physically fit is often just another thing you need to squeeze into an already crammed schedule, and come summertime, it’s […]

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Fitness for Couples

What better way to say I love you, I care about you and that I want to spend time with you than finding a fun activity that both you and your partner enjoy. In addition to date night, why not set some workout dates. Not only will you be attending to your fitness, but you’ll […]

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