Why Is She So Smart? Have you ever compared yourself to someone with thoughts like: “Why can’t I be successful like she is?” or “I wish I was popular like him.” We all have. Gotta Love That Brain Usually, those sorts of thoughts just make us feel insecure, sad, or jealous, right? So why do [...]
About Darlene Mininni
Dr. Darlene Mininni is an author, lecturer and mentor on happiness and well-being. She is the author of “The Emotional Toolkit” and creator of UCLA’s undergraduate happiness class LifeSkills. Her work has been featured on CNN, PBS, NPR, WebMD, Marie Claire, SELF and Prevention. Darlene maintains a private mentoring practice dedicated to showing women how to create happy lives by developing their inner wisdom. Get Darlene's free tips & advice here: http://tinyurl.com/ca5449r
How to Talk With Your Kids About The Boston Bombings
The round-the-clock media coverage of the events in Boston is understandable. Our anxious minds find something soothing about information — even if the news is scary — because we want desperately to understand what’s happening. We want to know that everything will be okay. We want to know the bad guys have been caught. At [...]
Are You A Thinker?
I Think, Therefore I Am. When I have a problem, I think about it. I imagine it from every angle. The pros and the cons. The yes and the no. Sometimes that’s really helpful. It guides me to make good decisions. But sometimes, I think too much about the same thing, over and over. Have [...]
Surprising News About Your Food
I’ve done lots of things to defizzle my stress. Sometimes, I play music or go for a run or meditate. Now I’ve got a new strategy to throw into the mix. Eating. I know. You’re probably thinking that’s a bad idea. Everyone knows about stress-eating. We crave cupcakes and potato chips and food with good [...]
Are You a Biophiliac?
Millions of Americans will tell you they’re biophiliacs, and they’re proud of it. I’m a biophiliac. Chances are pretty good that you are, too! What’s a biophiliac? Pulitzer Prize-winning biologist Edward Wilson coined the term to describe, “the connection human beings subconsciously seek with the rest of life.” That means we have a deep need to [...]
The Real Purpose of Your Life
Actress Amy Poehler recently shared a video called The Real Purpose of Your Life. Now, you gotta watch that one, right? I did, and to my delight, this short little ditty–narrated by philosopher Alan Watts and produced by Book of Mormon and South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone–has a fun but sneakily profound [...]
The Moments of Your Life
How do you describe your life? If you’re like most people, you list your milestones, big accomplishments, or the goals you’ve achieved like: a college degree, a significant relationship, or a job. All those events are important and meaningful, for sure. But let’s not forget the little moments that are truly the fabric of your [...]
Movie Director Discovers The Meaning Of Life
Often when we’re in “uncharted territory” and creating a completely new paradigm for our lives, we need to call in the troops to help us make sense of it all.
3 Questions To Move Your Life Forward – No Matter What!
Adversity can change you for the better, if you let it.
Love and Your Cellphone
According to a recent survey, 15% of respondents would rather give up sex than go for even one weekend without their iPhone.
