Entries by Donna Schilder

More Exercises to Increase Happiness

  More and more scientific research is coming out that the systematic practice of building gratitude will help you be happier.  A new study showed that you could boost your happiness by 25% and keep it there by taking actions that build gratitude.   Here are some gratitude building exercises and actions:   Pick one […]

Exercises to Increase Happiness

Scientific studies show that you can become happier by performing the following exercises to increase happiness.  I have been sharing these exercises with my clients and they really work!  The exercises come from the work of Martin Seligman, Ph.D.www.authentichappiness.com. Three Things You Are Grateful For:  List three things you are grateful for every day.  Don’t […]

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Adrenaline Self Test

Some of us use a continuous dose of Adrenaline to live our lives.  We rush through everything, live in fear, and/or push ourselves mercilessly to accomplish everything in our overcommitted lives.  This use of constant Adrenaline has been proven to cause:  heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, digestive issues, headaches, back pain, mental illnesses (e.g., […]

Building the Life You Want

Feeling tired, overwhelmed, disengaged, directionless, or pulled in too many directions?  Working with a Life Coach can help.  Life is complicated. There are limitless options, a myriad of pressures, and an avalanche of information coming to us every day.   When I coach clients who come to me in a state of overload, I start […]

Stop and Smell The Roses

  Living in our frenetic “Information Cloud”, twitter-laden, blogospheric world, we often move from task to task, screen to screen, sound bite to sound bite, without ever stopping to smell the roses. We as human beings need to stop from time to time. And we need joyful moments to feed our hearts, souls, and minds. […]

Need a Paying Job? Some Ways Volunteering Can Help

Use your skills to benefit others and yourself. Need a Paying Job? Here are some Ways Volunteering Can Help: Laid-off workers often become discouraged when they don’t land a new job right away. If you’re unemployed and looking for work, try channeling your angst into altruism and becoming a volunteer. Read More