Put on a Happy Face When you’re having a rough morning, with one thing after another not going right, does it help things to grouse about it? I think putting on a happy face is a better strategy for getting…
Smiley Blog: Put on a Happy Face
Category: Mental Health
Our Smiley Lady Ruth’s Blog: “Wisdom Begins with Wonder.”
Golden Gate Bridge Smileys, the twins Walked across this, my favorite bridge, for our annual return to the site where we were wed. My groom started at the south end in S.F.. I started at the north end. We met…
Need New Years Resolution Ideas? Regina Brett’s 45 life lessons + 5
Years ago! I received these life lessons as part of an email and was really moved by them. I wanted to share Regina Brett’s ideas with the travelers who come to friendlysuggestion.com, so here is her wonderful column on life…
With Love: A Story from the Streets Told to Help Others
The other day I was out and I struck up a conversation with this young lady. She was nice to talk with, but after I was talking with her for a while, I realized she was troubled. We are all…
Ruth’s Blog: We are every age we have ever been!
We are every age we have ever been. I am struck by my own reaction to events. Through out the day there are moments and events, and all manner of things, to stimulate the senses. And, we each interpret them…
Strategies for Staying Sane: Beating Insomnia
Dr. Clifford N. Lazarus ••• Betty’s poor sleep habits were getting her down. She took sleeping pills and tranquilizers from time to time, but hated to rely on pills ~ especially habit-forming drugs. She was not aware that some simple…
Strategies for Staying Sane: Rapid Relaxation Methods
Dr. Clifford N. Lazarus ••• Carl used to be described as “uptight.” In fact, he was such a taut person that he suffered from chronic back pain and excruciating headaches that his doctors ascribed to tension. He was also very…
Smiley Lady’s Blog: Driving Kindness
Here’s to this being the only middle finger you see while driving. Middle Finger adopts a more positive outlook Smiley Yielding is not a weakness; it’s a kindness. Every day you are presented with choices regarding who gets something that’s better, you…
Strategies for Staying Sane: Using an Emotional Thermometer
Dr. Clifford N. Lazarus ••• Ronnie was inclined to fly off the handle. She was hypersensitive and tended to respond with exaggerated emotion to most situations. A close relative commented: “Just about everything about Ronnie adds up to an eleven…
A Smiley Lady’s Blog: Well Being
Someone recently asked me if I was always happy. Certainly not. But I do think I am almost always in a state of well-being. One can have a feeling of well-being even when feeling sad. Well-being comes from so many…