Data from my well-being survey recently revealed that positive self-views (or feeling good about oneself, a general belief that we are good, worthwhile human beings) were the best predictor of happiness—even more so than 19 other emotional processes including gratitude and strong personal relationships. Positive self-views emerge from self-esteem, self-acceptance, and self-worth, among other things. Why are positive self-views so essential to well-being? Because these views not only affect how we feel; they also affect our thoughts and behaviors....

Straight Hairstyles For Square Faces: Rounding Out The Edges Straight Hairstyles For Square Faces: Rounding Out The Edges 1. Piecey Tendrils Soften the angles of your face with some romantic tendrils. You could go for wispier, smaller sections but we like the bold look of these thicker face framing sections. Just style the rest of your hair back into a simple ponytail. It’s a super sleek, and very chic look....

This holiday season, bring all of your senses to the table with these seven mindful reminders: Let the Fork Linger Try not to let your fork or spoon become a shovel. Take a pause as you pick up your food, a half-moment to appreciate it before putting it in your mouth. Use All Your Senses Eating is not just about taste buds. Fruits and vegetables are natural works of art. There is color, shape, texture, coolness, heat, crunch, and many other facets, to appreciate that make a meal a total sensory experience....

How to Navigate Emotional Turbulence How to Navigate Emotional Turbulence 1. Accept your vulnerability Acknowledge how vulnerable you and your moods are to seemingly small things, like snide remarks or lousy weather. Sensitivity is no cause for shame. Even though your skin may not be as thick as you would like it to be, you shouldn’t feel less than because of your emotions. 2. Edit your social life Friends that impact your well-being can definitely affect your moods....

Mindfulness practice encourages nonjudgmental awareness—seeing things exactly as they are, with openness and curiosity. With sleep, as with meditation practice, intentions are easier said than done. Neither sleep routines nor mindfulness practice responds well to a heavy hand. If you set out to force yourself into sleep, you’re less likely to sleep. If you strain for some picture-perfect mindset when meditating, you’ll create more stress and uncertainty. If you set yourself up with clear-sighted planning and patient resolve—intentionally but unforced—sleep and mindfulness are both more likely to follow....