One of the most successful techniques to come out of the Positive Psychology movement (Seligman) is the task of keeping a daily journal where you write down three positive things that have happened during your day. Why is this effective? Because look...
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Thoughts on The Bachelor Season Finale And My Issues With Arie
'The Bachelor' Breaks The Mold in All the Wrong Ways by Jackie Pilossoph for Chicago Tribune Media Group Typically, I might use the words "predictable," "scripted" and "formulaic" to describe the final rose ceremony of "The Bachelor." ...
My Divorce Advice Site Turns Five!
When I realized that the 5th year anniversary of Divorced Girl Smiling, (my divorce advice site) was approaching, I decided I wanted to do something really special, meaningful and important. So, I decided to throw a huge party, and make it a fundrais...
One Way Of Coping With The Loss Of A Loved One
People have different ways of coping with the loss of a loved one. Here is a story about one way I found comfort when my dad died. I wrote it with the hope that it might help others. When you're mourning a lost loved one, how do you keep the conve...
The Benefits Of Meditation: For Both You And Your Relationship
There are so many benefits to meditation. They are countless! But meditation can do more than just help people as individuals. Did you know it can help your relationship? In this week's Love Essentially, I interviewed an expert, Jaci McCarty, on what...