Did you know you can become your own mentor? In my last post, I wrote about quieting your inner critic. This is an important first step in personal empowerment. The next logical step once you’ve silenced the negative self-talk is becoming your own mentor. 

Getting better sleep is an important part of living a blissful life (Develop Good Sleep Habits). Today I’m going to share three ways to help you get better sleep.

If you live with depression, you may be familiar with your inner critic who often speaks louder and much more negatively than your inner mentor. Here are some tips for how to quiet your inner critic, stop negative self-talk, and find peace.

I used to think my accomplishments would bring me the most joy in my life, but now I know that it’s the moments and memories that I treasure most. I cherish those moments I spent rocking my daughter when she was a baby. And I love the memories of late night card games and shenanigans during college. These moments are like a collage imprinted on my heart. I always try to treasure the moments and memories of life.

When it's possible, knowing how to fix a mistake is a good thing to understand. You made a mistake; you said or did something that you regret. Luckily, you can course correct in life when you’ve veered off track. Here are some suggestions for how to do it. Here's how to fix a mistake.

Something remarkable happened when I shifted my mindset from scarcity to abundance. This shift from scarcity to abundance somehow, some way, freed up energy and created more time in my days.

Do you practice life-affirming rituals every day? Maybe you exercise every day because you know it’s good for your body, and, certainly, you brush your teeth every day because you know it prevents cavities (Why Self-Care Is Important For Your Physical And Mental Health). But what about life-affirming rituals? What purpose do they serve?

When you start feeling anxious at work, it is good to have some practical stress relievers to use. There are a lot of relaxation techniques, but here are a few of my go-to stress relievers for work.

Multiple studies link generosity to happiness.  So, if you want to use an evidence-based approach to finding bliss, be generous and get happy.

I believe that positive actions will lead to positive thinking. To paraphrase Mahatma Gandhi, what you think ultimately determines your actions. With depression, however, sometimes you have to consciously choose actions in order to change your thinking. Positive actions will lead to positive thinking.