Do you wish you were happy all the time? What if true happiness meant you weren’t happy during all times of the day? Perhaps it sounds outlandish to be happy under adversity,…
Tag: emotional health
“May you have a pleasurable New Year.” That got your attention. It doesn’t quite sound right, does it? Why do we say, “Have a happy New Year” instead of, “Have a pleasurable…
At some point in our lives, we’ve leafed through at least one or two books about positive thinking. We’re well aware of the idea that our mindset can be the key to…
Recently, I went on a mission trip to the Masai tribe in Kenya. I thought that we would be teaching them, what with our advanced Western technology and medical knowledge, but they…
“Do you know what I really like to do?” my friend Erin asked. “What?” “I love to watch kids play.” Huh? I didn’t totally understand, but, yeah, that’s Erin’s favorite pastime. Watching…
So often in love, particularly romantic love, we want those who don’t want us and don’t want those who do. Pairing failures are inevitable, having to do with taste, personality, education level,…
Originally published in November, 2017 on Lindsey Gendke’s blog, Writing to My Roots. Life held no joy. I dreaded every day. I didn’t understand my behavior, so I couldn’t help myself. And I was…
Self-care is everywhere we look these days—images of tanned, beautiful bodies in cross-legged yoga bliss; blogs about taking time to unwind written by the overextended; day spas and smoothie bars promising health…
Chronic stress is linked to the six leading causes of death: heart, disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver, and suicide. Life is full of stress and it affects young…