How do we take all the moments of life that are often repetitive and ordinary, and turn them into captivating personal times? One way is through optimizing our own sense of well being. This internal state is particularly reactive to our emotional and physical states of health. For instance, I remember occasions when good things […]
RECIPE FOR ENCHANTMENT – THE THREE Rs: Remembering the Best
In today’s world there are so many wonderful and inspirational books. There are books filled with stories of Divine intervention, miracles happening, special positive moments never to be forgotten and stories of incredible coincidences. They help make us feel in harmony with the universe. They help us fall asleep and have pleasant dreams. They often […]
Weekly Blessing
May the challenges of winter leave you refreshed for spring, whether by your own doing or the blessings of small miracles! ~ Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share this on sphinn Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments […]
New Year Resolution: Be True to Yourself and Help Your Daughter to Be True to Herself
My wish for you on New Year’s Eve is that the one resolution you will really keep this year, even more than your diet, is to be true to yourself. And if you have a daughter, help and encourage her to be true to herself. I wrote The Truth (I’m a girl, I’m smart and […]
Finding Joy after Relationships Fail
Maureen states, “I didn’t want the book to end. I want to find to what happens to the girl!” Come and listen to this lively conversation about the psychology behind The Truth (I’m a girl, I’m smart and I know everything). Archives: Finding Joy after Relationships Fail with Maureen Staiano – Contact Talk Radio Bookmark […]
Lighting Your Way to the New Year
May your new year be blessed with energy, health, wealth and comforts galore. May you treasure every good day and recover quickly from every bad day. May the good days far outweigh the bad. ~ Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share […]
The Truth is Resiliency is Important in Growing Up! Dr.Prince-Embury shares this knowledge with Dr. Holstein on archived podcast shows, Happiness for Women Only and Kids, Tweens and Teens, A positive psychologist looks at all three
One reason I wrote The Truth (I’m a girl, I’m smart and I know everything) is to show girls how resilient they naturally are. To learn to recognize their coping powers and their abilities to overcome obstacles and have fun in the process, by identifying with the girl in the book. As she says on […]
Tell me The Truth, what do you want in the second edition of THE TRUTH (I’m a girl, I’m smart and I know everything)?
It really is true. There is plenty of room and a real need for fiction books for girls, tweens and teens that incorporate positive psychology principles. And I’m thrilled that I wrote the first book in this new field. In fact, the book is selling so fast that I am already thinking about reprinting. The Truth (I’m […]