Wellbeing

what is depression?

What is Depression?

Time to get real So I am going to dig into thoughts on depression because in 2013 I fell into depression and stayed there for 2 years and honestly, I’ve been feeling a bit of it swirling around lately. Honestly, I want others to know what this looks like because so many suffer in silence. […]

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Ben Franklin and his 13 virtues

Historic Wellbeing – Ben Franklin and His 13 Virtues for Thriving!

Any American knows Ben Frankin was an important Founding father but most don’t know… …that beyond all the great things he did for the development of our country, he also had a wellness routine to help him thrive in life. Yes, you may already know he was the only founding father to have signed all four of

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gratitude guy spreading his arms at sunset

5 Ways to Find Gratitude in what you already have

Let’s talk about the importance of reflecting on what you already have As you already know, it is easy to get busy and overwhelmed in the thick of things in life. We can even get a bit out of touch at times when we get hung up on things that seem important at the time,

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beautiful flowers bringing joy to my life. It's the simple things.

What is the Hedonic Treadmill?

“AFTER YOU GET WHAT YOU WANT, YOU DON’T WANT IT”… and Other Interesting Behaviors of Humanity Let’s kick things off with some interesting history related to the hedonic treadmill concept. Here is Van & Schenck’s 1920 performance of “After You Get What You Want, You Don’t Want It”–words & music by Irving Berlin. The song

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What the hell is a Hellagood Life? Family and relationships are part of a hellagood life.

What the hell is a Hellagood Life?

That’s the million dollar question right there, right? The quick answer is… A Hellagood Life is just another name or idea for living your best, most rewarding, and fulfilling life. For living the life of your dreams. For sustainable happiness and love and powerful coping tools. Yes, these ideas are a quick thought on what a

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Buddha offering guidance on wholesome living via the Five Mindfulness Trainings. Hellagood Life

the 5 Mindfulness Trainings and WHOLESOME LIVING

Wholesome Living? Why Bother? What the heck is the 5 Mindfulness Trainings? Why bother living wholesomely? I’m sure at one point in my life I would have chuckled at this thought. I want to LIVE life and have fun and “wholesomeness” certainly doesn’t sound fun does it? Growing up within conservative Christian beliefs, I was

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Want happiness? Get off the treadmill! Find joy in every moment. Spend time with those you love and be present.

Want happiness? Get off the treadmill!

What is the one thing everyone wants out of life… Happiness, right? Of course. But if this is true and happiness is so important, why is it so hard to find? Or at least it’s hard to find sustainable happiness. The reason for this, in my mind, is because we are blinded by what the

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Mindset is everything -unlock your full potential

Mindset Is Everything – Let Me Tell You A Story…

Mindset is everything! Mindset is everything. I was happy to see one of my business mentors talking about the importance of mindset in their sales/marketing course. I recently attended a 3-day business training that was virtual and 10-hours per day. This was a pretty intense weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). It included several great workbooks

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what is touch starvation and how can I overcome it?

What is touch starvation and 5 Easy tips to Combat Touch Deprivation

What the heck is touch starvation? Man and woman’s social dependency has played a great role in the evolution and advancement process. And while everyone wants to be alone every now and then, most crave human contact every so often.   When you go long without human interaction or contact, your body starts to crave

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How do you deal with big life changes?

How to deal with big life changes and come out on top

Graduation, Job Loss, Empty Nest, Divorce, Accidents, Health Issues, Death, Moving, Marriage, Child Birth and the list goes on and on, right? Heraclitus is most notable for his quote, “the only constant in life is change.” Regardless of the stage you’re in, there are myriad changes happening. With age, however, some of these changes become

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