As you begin to recognize the positive states of well being from your childhool, i.e., THE ENCHANTED SELF, you can become a better expert at understanding what made them heightened joyful times. It may not be enough to remember a wonderful day that you spent. For instance, let’s imagine a wonderful day at the circus […]
REMEMBERING OUR PAST AS A POSITIVE GATEWAY
TO OUR FUTURE Do you realize that your past experiences hold the key to a better future? Each of us can learn to unlock the door to a better future by understanding the promise that exists in our own unique memories. Many times in life we struggle between hope and hopelessness. One place to find […]
Recipe for Enchantment!*
If I want my dreams to come true, I mustn’t oversleep. Of all the things I wear, my expression is the most important. The best vitamin for making friends…. B1. The happiness of my life depends on the quality of my thoughts. The heaviest thing I can carry is a grudge. One thing I can […]
A Blessing -We all Need Them
May you always be able to skip through life as if you were jumping rope and never tripped. May you be so good at life’s journeying that you are even a champion at Double Dutch! Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share […]
Monday Happiness for Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
This is my cool mirror. It’s a favorite quote of mine, that I found in the ‘bloom’ book (compendium)- “may you be truly blessed to always glitter with a radiance that shines from deep within you. Barbara Becker Holstein”. I got this mirror at Ikea, and Emily has a friend that has a vinyl cutting […]
Wow! So many of us went on Mystery Rides as Kids!
On July 5th, 2008 I’m the guest on The Puddle People Hour on BlogTalkRadio. The two hosts are Beth Marino and Pam Sargant. That show will be archived and available 24/7. We pre-recorded the show tonight and of course talked quite a bit about my first book, THE ENCHANTED SELF, A Positive Therapy and my […]
Divorcing Daze, Laurie, interviews Positive Psychologist Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
Come and listen to the latest podcast on www.divorcingdaze.com I’m interviewed by Laurie and we discuss divorcing from a positive psychology perspective. I share information about the Seven Gateways to Happiness and basic components necessary to handling stress and conflict when we are dealing with difficult situations. And of course, we discuss the children also. […]
Summer Enchanted Moments and Memories
It is one thing to have an Enchanted Moment. (I fully discuss Enchanted Moments in my book, THE ENCHANTED SELF, A Positive Therapy. We all need to experience them as often as possible. An enchanted moment can be as simple as sitting on your porch, feeling content, watching the leaves rustle in the trees and […]