Hello All Great House Wives !

In our daily lives it is inevitable that we will have to interact with individuals who we might refer to as miserable, bitter, gloomy, or just unpleasant. It is impossible to avoid all such people, but frankly I am not sure that avoidance is the most effective or humane strategy. Not everyone has a sunny and upbeat disposition, and the miserable among us deserve goodwill and human contact. We don't necessarily know what is gnawing away at them and leading to their anguish. And they, like the rest of us, crave human contact. They may not be aware of how their behavior impacts others. And so we may be in a position to provide them with a joyous moment and a respite from their apparent anguish. Isn't this what we are supposed to do—to help each other? Here are some ways to deal with those who may be miserable. This is by no means meant to be an exhaustive list, but an attempt to help you see things differently and perhaps infuse a little positivity into the lives of others. ...

Not all of us are affected in the same way by the same stressors in life. Some people may reel from relationship conflicts and others may be deep in despair due to more global concerns. It may be your job that is causing distress – too much to do, too little pay, too much insecurity about its permanence or too little  faith  in you from your boss. It may be your need to fulfil the needs of others that keeps you from finding peace or spaces for calm in your day or it may be a litany of worries over things that you cannot control that keeps you from enjoying a good night’s  sleep . Regardless of the source, the  stress  that we experience in relation to our own personal life hassles is likely similar to the anxieties of the person in the office or the apartment next door. Unfortunately, not everyone will respond to the same “stress-reliever” as well as another might, so here are 5 easy methods for finding a moment of calm or a larger space of breathing room dur...

Whether you're feeling weather-related blahs or just have a sense that your life could use some perking up, there are times when we can all use some inspiration. Sometimes you just can’t get yourself motivated, and you don’t have a clue about how to get started. Even though your to-do list is quite full, it’s not enough to wake you from your listless state. Psychologists who study inspiration face a similarly daunting task. As stated by Texas A&M University Commerce’s Daniel Chadborn and Stephen Reysen (2016), “The psychology of inspiration has, over the course of its study, been fraught with issues concerning its definition and focus.” However, they believe that a clearer picture is emerging from the various strands of research and theory that have emerged over the years. Their study of inspiration provides a few ways to boost your  creativity . The authors started with the premise that “inspiration acts as a motivational concept, in which inspiration i...