At times do you feel taken for granted, and not “special” in your relationship? Sometimes we are not aware that we have an expectation or wish to be appreciated, adored and cherished more…until we are disappointed, hurt or angry. When I go out with my girlfriends, I often hear a theme of us feeling that our [...]

Research has found that successful relationships, more than any other factor, contribute the most to our happiness. Fifty percent of people report that they want to spend more time with family and friends. Many people say that they would like closer friendships, more friends, and more reciprocal friendships, in addition to more time with current [...]

When I take care of my personal happiness and wellness, I am definitely a better wife, mother, psychologist and friend. I have long believed that when we attend to our emotional and physical health, we can be more productive, take care of others, achieve success and happiness, and have more fulfilling relationships. I recently heard [...]

In a recent New York Times article, Our Basic Human Pleasures: Food, Sex and Giving, Nicholas Kristof discusses the personal benefits of giving and altruism. He cites Jonathan Haidt, the author of The Happiness Hypothesis who reports that the one thing that can make a lasting difference to your feelings of personal contentment is to work [...]