by Helen Kain | Changing our Minds, Emotional Intelligence, Flourishing, Gratitude, Happiness, Home, Mind/Body Connection, Resilience, The Mind
Budweiser’s 2015 Superbowl Commercial currently has over 25 million hits on YouTube, and I suspect it’s not because of the beer. Humans require safety, satisfaction and connection, author Rick Hanson points out in his latest book, Hardwiring Happiness. We...
by Helen Kain | Conflict, Emotional Intelligence, Flourish, Flourishing, Mindfulness, Positivity, Team Dynamics
Today’s question: What is the key to harmonious relationships? John Gottman, relationship expert, suggests that the ratio of positive to negative remarks and interactions has a lot to do with it. Five-to-one is the recommended dosage for a sustainable, happy...
by Helen Kain | Aging, Energy, Flourish, Flourishing, Motivation, Physical Health, Resilience, Values
“Life isn’t a train ride where you choose your destination, pay your fare and settle back for a nap. It’s a cycle ride over uncertain terrain, with you in the driver’s seat, constantly correcting your balance and determining the direction of progress. It’s difficult,...
by Gordon Parry | Career, Flourishing, Home, Positive Core
“I know that my contribution is defined by how I choose to engage the battles I face every day, and that my legacy is nothing but a series of choices to engage in or abstain from action.” Todd Henry The title grabbed my attention and the subtitle clinched the sale:...
by Helen Kain | Energy, Flourishing, High Performance, Home, Leadership, Mind/Body Connection, Self Confidence
It’s right in the name of our company. At Authentic Impact, we have long recognized how important it is to be authentic at work, at home, in our relationships, and with ourselves. This article The Surprising Ways Inauthenticity at Work is Hurting You, by Molly...
by Helen Kain | ADHD, Anxiety, Attention Deficit Disorder, Changing our Minds, Flourish, Flourishing, High Performance, Meditation, Mental Fitness, Mindfulness, Stress, The Brain Diaries, The Brain Diaries
The Swedes have long had a name for children who bloom where they’re planted – whether in well-tended garden or a sidewalk crack – “dandelion children”. Thomas Boyd, a University of Arizona developmental psychologist and Bruce Ellis, a developmental pediatrician from...
