by Dr. Gayle Friend | GROWTH / SELF-ESTEEM, HAPPINESS, RELATIONSHIPS |
Have you ever been thrown off your game and not known what to do? Things are going great, your emotions are high, you feel in sync with life, you feel like nothing negative can touch you, and then something happens. Something that takes you by surprise and instead of...
by Dr. Gayle Friend | HAPPINESS |
Happiness. There are books upon books written on the topic, and scores of movies based on the pursuit of happiness. So why aren’t more people happy? And why is it that some people seem to enjoy the misery of unhappiness? It’s like its own art form – but I digress. I...
by Dr. Gayle Friend | HAPPINESS |
Wouldn’t our relationships be great if everyone was happier? I think so – but I also think it would be even better if we aimed for something higher than happy. Don’t get me wrong – I love being happy. In fact, recently I was meditating on something that made me happy,...
by Dr. Gayle Friend | HAPPINESS |
Do you ever feel disappointed when you hope for a certain outcome but it doesn’t turn out the way you expected it to? It’s not that your expectations are too high. It’s more likely that you’ve placed limitations on them. Here’s a personal story that clearly...
by Dr. Gayle Friend | HAPPINESS |
We struggle with schedules, obligations, worries, fears – all sorts of things that lead to feeling overwhelmed, exhausted and depleted. And we tell ourselves that it’s reality. In the name of simplification this is a short and concise read. Why complicate it if it...
by Dr. Gayle Friend | HAPPINESS, SEXUALITY |
Comparisons are a part of life. And they work in our favor when comparing prices and quality to get the best deal or value. But when you compare your love life to that of another, you’re destroying your relationship and sexuality. When you compare your love life to...