

Perseverance
Recently on my Saturday morning radio talk show, Tess Talk!, I was fortunate enough to have the honor of featuring a former Navy Seal...


Lifelong Learning and the Aging Process
Imagine keeping your brain young! During the past few years many apps, games and online sites have emerged which promise to slow brain...


Train Your Brain Towards Happiness
Rick Hanson, in his recent article, How To Trick Your Brain for Happiness states, "we have started to better understand the neural bases...


Protecting Your Time and Mental Health
A girlfriend of mine and I were enjoying coffee and a typical conversation when she said something that truly struck me. "It's ok for you...

Giving and Happiness
Why is it that so often some of the happiest and most upbeat people are also those who are the most generous and giving? Well, it might...


Why We MUST Pursue Happiness
Did you know that the rate of depression and anxiety is increasing, but the rate of happiness is stagnant? This is tragic! Why in the...


The Virus of Positivity
In a recent article by Dr. Sherrie Bourg Carter, Psy.D., in Psychology Today, researchers published findings that "each additional happy...


Negative Thinking Hinders Reason
It's easy to dismiss the power of positive thinking as something that motivational speakers have simply conjured up in an effort to...
Think Happiness Simply Happens?
Many people believe that their happiness or contentment is reliant upon their circumstances. This couldn't be farther from the truth! ...
Nailing The Interview
Interviewing for a new job can be one of the most stressful and nerve-wracking experiences in life. Many times, preparing for an...