Tearful Times, Cheerful Solutions–Beat the Holiday Blues

Posted by Nancy K. Schlossberg, Ed.D. on December 21, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Holidays can evoke feelings of loneliness forcing people to confront what they want but don’t have. Laurel cried as she told me that the second Christmas following her husband’s death is more difficult that the first. The first year, family and friends surrounded her. The second year, her husband’s death is not uppermost in anyone’s mind but hers. She finds herself tearful.

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A Happiness Strategy: Create a Strong Psychological Portfolio

Posted by Nancy K. Schlossberg, Ed.D. on November 23, 2010 · Leave a Comment

In my previous blog, “My take on Happiness-The Need to Matter” I wrote, “You can have money and jewels, but if you feel sidelined, out of the loop you will be unhappy.” The next question becomes “how can I create my own happiness”? I have found a happiness strategy–assess your resources and build on your strengths.Editorial Controls
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