Four Keys to Happiness (Part IV)

There are four main chemicals in our brains that set the foundation for happiness: Serotonin (the mood booster), Endorphin (the painkiller), Dopamine (the ‘reward’ chemical), and Oxytocin (the ‘love’ chemical). In this segment, we will be wrapping our heads around the warm and fuzzy love chemical, Oxytocin. Share a hug.  Whether you’re hugging a loved

Four Keys To Happiness (Part III)

There are four main chemicals in our brains that set the foundation for happiness: Serotonin (the mood booster), Endorphin (the painkiller), Dopamine (the ‘reward’ chemical), and Oxytocin (the ‘love’ chemical). In this post, we will be cashing in on the reward chemical, Dopamine. Complete a task. Even a small task, such as painting a pumpkin,

From Stressed to Blessed: My Story

Man, was C.S. Lewis right when he said, “It’s not the load that weighs you down, it’s the way you carry it.”  The monstrosity of the load I’d been carting around – known to some as the infamous year 2020 – was bursting with financial troubles, political woes, and overall dysfunction.  With absolutely no discretion

Positivity Podcast

Join me on my podcast, VIBE, now live on Spotify, Google Podcasts, and various other streaming platforms!

Thought Life

“Train your mind to see the good in everything. Positivity is a choice. The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.” Anonymous Our mental health, as we are now aware, is just as important as our physical health. The thoughts running through our heads are more than simple to-do lists; they

What Madness Is This? The Trouble With Anger

Anger, when properly used, is an incredibly helpful emotion. The danger lies in unchecked anger, which often turns to rage and can not only damage relationships, but also our own health. “Anger is a punishment we give to ourselves, for somebody’s else’s mistake.” Anonymous Chronic anger has health consequences far beyond that of a suppressed

Four Keys to Happiness (Part II)

There are four main chemicals in our brains that set the foundation for happiness: Serotonin (the mood booster), Endorphin (the painkiller), Dopamine (the ‘reward’ chemical), and Oxytocin (the ‘love’ chemical). In this post, we will zero-in on how to hack that painkilling superhero, the Endorphin. Watch a comedy Laughter is an impressively effective painkiller. Discomfort

Reassurance

As I progressed through the ups and downs that characterize conversion disorder, I looked for motivation, for inspiration, and for reassurance. I hope these verses bring you the same comfort that they brought me. “For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for good and not for evil, to give

The Importance of Recreation

In order to pursue a healthy, balanced lifestyle, we must learn to prioritize recreation (and all that falls under it’s heading). Sports participation, hobbies, and hangouts are great contributors to maintaining stability, both physically and mentally speaking. We as Americans often get swept up in the whirlwind that is life; our responsibilities and even relationships

Overcoming Fear

While we were all born with that built-in danger sensing mechanism, fear, most of our frights are those that we have learned. Why is this important? Our brains are capable of change, adaptation, and unlearning! Fear is a healthy instinctual response to danger, thus steering us from the harmful. The lines begin to blur, however,