Appreciation Brings Joy: Happy Thanksgiving!

Being thankful is something we may neglect to focus on as it is more common for our attention to look at what is missing or “wrong” in our life. Human nature tends to be consumed with what we don’t have. Whether it’s our marriage relationship, our kids, or our...
Gratitude Can Shift Your Joy Capacity

Gratitude Can Shift Your Joy Capacity

How many of you practice gratitude throughout the year rather than just at this time of year? Every year we celebrate Thanksgiving when we like to focus on what we are thankful for, but why not all year long. What I have learned in brain science about when we are...