Happiness Corner

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Happiness Corner: Escaping the Fearful Monkey Mind

May 06, 2020 04:27PM ● By Terry Chriswell

I woke up with a start the other day feeling anxious - thinking of all the things I have to get done; wondering how I’m going to get through another day; and how am I going to manage an unpredictable future?

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Healing Anxiety with Food

Mar 02, 2020 01:09PM ● By Terry Chriswell

I’d been burdened by chronic anxiety; an anxiety I felt was bleeding over into other aspects of my life like an unconscious snowball rolling steadily downhill. It was hard to suppress, hard to accept and nearly impossible to loosen its grip.

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Change Your Life with INTENTION

Feb 01, 2020 11:38AM ● By Terry Chriswell

An INTENTION is not a goal or a to-do list. It’s not a simple thought or action, and it does not arise from willpower. The way to change your life with INTENTION is to bring your heart into it.

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Happiness Corner: Recovering from a Bad Day

Jan 01, 2020 05:13PM ● By Terry Chriswell

Who hasn’t has a bad day? After one of my own recently, which included teeth-gnashing, swearing and yes, a few tears, I wrote up this list of what I did to get back into my happy zone.

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A Hodgepodge of Happiness

Sep 28, 2019 02:31PM ● By Terry Chriswell

I’ve had several “a-ha” moments recently, and while none of them seem to want to expand into a full article, these tidbits might be helpful to you and your happiness as you go about your day.

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Advice Vs Compassion

Sep 05, 2019 05:54PM ● By Terry Chriswell

We’re wired to help others, and it feels good to our egos to give someone the benefit of our knowledge and experience. However, sometimes advice backfires and fosters resentment and defensiveness. Sometimes, advice should take a backseat to compassionate listening.

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Using Time Wisely

Jul 12, 2019 03:49PM ● By Terry Chriswell

There’s a not-so-subtle pressure to do more with your time – increase productivity, work harder, accomplish more. Achieving goals are certainly important to our happiness, don’t get me wrong. But isn’t fun just as important to the equation?

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