happiness Archives | Greenwood Counseling Center Therapy and Counseling Center | Centennial, CO Wed, 10 Oct 2018 17:55:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.4 https://greenwoodcounselingcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/favicon-16x16-1.png happiness Archives | Greenwood Counseling Center 32 32 Why Learn Positive Thinking? https://greenwoodcounselingcenter.com/why-learn-positive-thinking/ Sat, 03 Nov 2012 14:48:32 +0000 http://denvercounselingblog.wordpress.com/?p=412   Take a deep breath and look around you.  Name a few of the wonderful things about this day.  Is it the weather? A conversation with a friend? A delicious meal?  Giving thanks for the goodness in our lives is a great way to start on the path to more positive thinking.   If you need...

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]]> Living in the Present https://greenwoodcounselingcenter.com/living-in-the-present/ https://greenwoodcounselingcenter.com/living-in-the-present/#comments Thu, 19 Jul 2012 01:54:03 +0000 http://denvercounselingblog.wordpress.com/?p=380   Are you living in the moment or are you unaware of the moment because you are so focused on tomorrow, next week, next month or  next year?  It is easy to coast along on autopilot, lost in our thoughts or worrying about things that are yet to happen.  Nevertheless, truly living and enjoying our...

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]]> https://greenwoodcounselingcenter.com/living-in-the-present/feed/ 1 Cultivating Hope https://greenwoodcounselingcenter.com/cultivating-hope/ Tue, 22 May 2012 14:18:13 +0000 http://denvercounselingblog.wordpress.com/?p=326 Victor Frankl, a famous psychologist, said that suffering without meaning equates to despair.  So how do we find meaning in our experiences? Knowing how to find meaning in challenges is one of the hallmarks of having hope.  So what can be done to foster this important attribute? Look for how you can take something positive...

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]]> Improve Happiness by Discovering Your Strengths https://greenwoodcounselingcenter.com/improve-happiness-by-discovering-your-strengths/ Tue, 08 May 2012 15:42:01 +0000 http://denvercounselingblog.wordpress.com/?p=101   It is easy to become consumed with the down side of situations and to lose site of the goodness and power within ourselves.  Nevertheless, recognizing that you have choices is a good starting point that can be truly empowering.  Even more important is discovering that you have used the power of choice before in ways...

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]]> The Art of Positive Thinking https://greenwoodcounselingcenter.com/the-art-of-positive-thinking/ https://greenwoodcounselingcenter.com/the-art-of-positive-thinking/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:07:38 +0000 http://denvercounselingblog.wordpress.com/?p=72   We have all had those days where we wake up on the wrong side of the bed and find fault with everything for no reason at all.   The weather is not what you had hoped, nothing sounds good for breakfast, you don’t want to work, you don’t want to stay home, your spouse is...

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