May you be blessed with never falling into gloom even as fall turns toward winter. May you always be blessed with realizing that the sun will come out tomorrow and small wonders await your pleasure every day. Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via […]
Recognizing Early Potential-We All Have Some!
Today on the TODAY SHOW, November 12, 2007, Meredith Vieira mentioned that, "I played Jack’s very well," as a child. This may sound silly but from the point of view of THE ENCHANTED SELF Positive Psychology, this is very important information. Within this kind of self knowledge lies not only old information about oneself, both […]
More About The Enchanted Self, A Positive Therapy
It has been commonly known in the mental health field that in order to achieve good mental health a person needs self esteem. However, what has not been stressed adequately is the importance of our memories. Often memories are encouraged that help us recall what has not worked in our life, what was dysfunctional or […]
My Mother’s Friend Remembers and Her Memories Bring Me Happiness
Tonight I was on the telephone with my mom’s best friend, growing up, Betty Hill. They walked to school together for many years. In fact, Betty told me that she couldn’t wait to meet up with my mom because my mom entertained her the whole way to school with descriptions of the fascinating dreams she […]
Coping as a Tool For Happiness
Coping as a Tool of Enchantment -Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein Many of my readers write to me about the tensions of everyday life. Not only do people wonder how to relax, but people often ask, “How do I learn to better cope with what faces me? Can THE ENCHANTED SELF help with the overwhelming frenzy […]
Heart & Soul Magazine, “What is Happy?” by Sharee Crute
WHAT IS HAPPY? by Sharee Crute -October, November 2007 Heart & Soul Magazine Let me share with you my quotes from this wonderful article on Happiness, appearing in October in Heart &Soul Magazine. THE CULTURE CRISIS …The answer (to the pursuit of happiness for black women) says positive psychology expert Barbara Becker Holstein* is to […]
Life better with dose of happiness
"…Falling in love with life is like falling in love with that one and only sweetheart. Life is that sweetheart. Spread that enthusiasm. It is never wasted. Be a world changer. Look on the bright side. Know you are a unique person with a special purpose in life. Each day is an opportunity to spread […]
Interesting People
What makes some people so interesting? It’s their childlike vitality, sense of wonder, and their playfulness. It’s the way they inhale life. Anonymous May you get very good at inhaling life! ~ Dr. Barbara Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share this on sphinn Share […]