Another aspect of joy is laughter. When I laugh, I feel it my whole being. Laughter lights up the entire brain and bathes it in positive chemicals. Laughter lowers blood pressure and reinforces a positive mind-body connection. Laughing with abandon is fun! One of the things I love most about podcasting with my husband is…

A good way for us to increase joy is to find things that make us happy. Focusing on and reflecting on what makes us happy gives us the opportunity to invite joy back into our lives. Sometimes this process can be painful as we discover just how much of our joy we have let go…

Self-reflection is a powerful tool in the anger management toolkit. It requires us to be totally honest with ourselves and often reveals our truth. After being in a situation that caused anger, reflect on what you could have done differently. If there was nothing you could have done differently, reflect on how you can avoid…