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By Lisa Cypers Kamen. They're not kidding when they say laughter is contagious. Just think back to the last time you really laughed. No, a quiet chuckle under your breath doesn't qualify; I'm talking about real deep-in-the-gut laughter that makes you forget about all the lousy things going on in your life. The kind of laughter that for an instant makes everything seem simple and carefree. When was the last time you experienced a natural high like that? Laughter is the ultimate escape from the high-drama, success-driven world in which we live. Once you experience the overwhelming positive effects of…

By Penny Kane. We are the only person who can give ourselves validation. Sometimes it's easy to get trapped into thinking that we need the approval of others to do things. We have been conditioned to feel like we can't take matters into our own hands because we require the approval of people who we feel are more knowledgeable than us. This really dawned on me when my kids were sick and I was looking for guidance. When I didn't receive the answers that I was looking for I felt helpless and alone. It wasn't until I tapped into my…

By Lisa Cypers Kamen. Gratitude is one of those sneaky little gifts that once opened keeps on giving and giving. Did you know that one of the best ways to reduce your stress level is to think about things for which you are grateful? How about when you are sad, angry or upset? Try listing in your head or on paper just ten things for which you are grateful.  I can help you start your list. You are alive and able to enjoy the wonderful things this world has to offer.  You are reading this blog so you can read,…

By Lisa Cypers Kamen. It helps to ask yourself some questions every once in a while to make sure you are achieving the happiness you want in your life. The following questions are by no means an all-inclusive list but something to think about: Have I looked for the happy moments in my daily life? How do I find those moments? How do I show others that I am happy? Am I surrounding myself with people who have an overall positive attitude? Am I trying to focus as much as I can on the positive things in my life instead…

By Lisa Cypers Kamen. One way that we can stay happy in life is by showing gratitude for what we have and experience. Here are some things to think about as you go about your day: 1. Accept things as they are. No matter how much the situation has turned out differently to your expectations, it is the way it is. You don’t know how much worse off you could have been had things gone differently. 2. Focus on what is right in your life rather than what’s wrong. Try to put positive thoughts in your life and get rid…

By Lisa Cypers Kamen. Happiness, as I've said before, starts with you. It is all about your attitude toward life and the situations you face in daily living. You have to look at what you have accomplished in a day, week, and month etc – not what you haven’t accomplished. If you are having trouble finding happiness in your day and it seems like your attitude is shifting to negative things, here are a few tips for you: Try to change the way you look at things by looking at the bright side.  Focus on solutions, not the problems. Listen…

By Lisa Cypers Kamen. Being positive whenever possible makes you and those around you feel good. How can you do that? The following acronym should give you some ideas. P – People. What kind of people are you surrounding yourself with? Try to be around those who are positive and avoid negative people whenever possible. O– Optimism. Find the optimism in your life even if it’s a small thing. S – Smile. Something as simple as that can change your mood from negative to positive in a matter of seconds. You can also contribute to someone else’s well-being by smiling…