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7 Keys to Happiness

Could you use more happiness in your life I m Sue Diamond Potts and I recently learned what factors are involved in the lives of the happiest people in the world It may surprise you to find out it s

The 4 Agreements for Peace of Mind

Going on Retreat At the end of August each year I attend a 2 week meditation retreat This is an important time for me to exit from my busy life and look inward and upward for direction in my life

Did You Know…Chronic Fatigue, Frequent Confusion and High Anxiety Can Be A Direct Result of Unresolved Trauma?

According to healthline com A traumatic event is an incident that causes physical emotional spiritual or psychological harm The person experiencing the distressing event may feel threatened anxious or frightened as a result In some cases they may not

3 Steps Towards An Addiction Free Life

Despite its negative consequences most people initially start to use drugs and or alcohol to relax or to escape a painful reality but it can quickly turn into an addiction that changes the personality and makes the struggle to

Did You Know… When It Comes To Couples Therapy, Timing Matters – Part 2

On our last post we touched on the fact many couples wait until after they are married or until their relationship is falling apart to seek help In fact according to Dr John Gottman many couples wait an average

Did You Know… When It Comes To Couples Therapy, Timing Matters

In my years of practice as a couple s therapist I ve noticed many couples wait until after they are married or until their relationship is falling apart to seek help This is especially true among younger couples For many

Did You Know… These Two Things Can Save Your Relationship?

nbsp There s a lot of talk over the Internet about how to save a relationship that s on the rocks However a study states that struggling couples need only two things kindness and generosity The Gottman Institute in

Are You Striving To Be Your Best Self?

nbsp nbsp Years ago I attended a talk by Dr Wayne Dyer I m certain that many of you have heard of him or even read one of his many books One that I loved was titled Change Your

Did You Know…

nbsp nbsp We know from current brain research that all of our experiences reflect off of the mirror of memory in our brains This is nothing more than the stored accumulation both conscious and unconscious of the history of

Celebrating Fathers with Feelings

nbsp As Father s Day approaches I wanted to share about the men I help and the problems they want to overcome While research shows that boys generally speaking tend not to be as relationally focused as girls the

Addiction & The Brain: Is Recovery Possible?

nbsp Please share this on your social media using the buttons on the left I am just back from the 2016 Couples Conference in San Francisco where I co presented a workshop with Dr Ellyn Bader on Addictions and

The Secret To Long-Term Happiness May Surprise You

nbsp It seems that happiness is a very trendy topic these days I would say it has come into the forefront of our consciousness The most recent Maclean s magazine March 14 2016 has the following cover story Why