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I am pretty sure I am not the only one who can pick out the person who is a consistent Negative-Ninny. That one person in our family, in our neighborhood, or colleague at work; the one who we think sees the glass half empty, then insists they are just a hard-edged realist (After all someone needs to be… {see me rolling my eyes?})

We have all been told to “remember what you are grateful for” or perhaps have been told of the amazing benefits of practicing gratitude and having a gratitude journal. You may be thinking, “Yeah, I have heard that before, but it didn’t work for me.” Stay with me on this, I have some tips and reasons why having a gratitude journal works and you can see results from keeping one.

“During the holiday season, it’s pretty common to see smiling faces everywhere you go as jolly carols are sung and festive decorations cover every home. For many, the holidays seem to be the happiest times, full of wonderful childhood memories and time spent with family. For others, however, it may seem to be the worst of times. This could be for a multitude of reasons. Whether a loved one has been lost, your family consists of the last people you want to be spending time with, you hate winter, or you’re just stressed out of your mind, you may be experiencing some ‘holiday blues’. Fortunately, there are many steps you can take to fight them!”

Feeling like you want to spice up your bedroom life? Here are 6 steps to doing that!

“There are many reasons couples go to therapy. Sometimes it’s to deal with something in the past, to deal with something presently going on, or to prepare for the future.

Whatever reason you and your spouse have to go to therapy, just know it is a huge step in showing that you care about the relationship and your family.

Couples often seek therapy when they experience:

“The family you and your spouse have (whether it is the two of you or if there are kids involved), is your family. You will do things your own way. There may be similarities with the way you both grew up, but overall, your family is unique to you. The in-laws will always be different and have different expectations than you and your spouse. Here are some healthy ways to deal with those differences: “