Dana HarperJun 12, 20231 min readEase and High VibesLiving in line with my values has been part of my positive psychology practices for the last couple of years and is a foundation I use to...
Dana HarperJun 5, 20232 min readShifting my "why" and setting new personal goals.I've been pretty much a single mother since my son was born. Without getting into the details, his father couldn't participate. While I...
Dana HarperMay 30, 20232 min readI like to make a bunch of big life changes all at once!That's not true. I don't like to, but sometimes things seem to work out that way. Like now! I am getting my only child off to college,...
Dana HarperMay 22, 20232 min readIs being a "success" the key to being happy? (Spoiler alert!)The short answer is no; success doesn’t lead to happiness. Many of us have found that it's a myth that achieving goals will lead to...
Dana HarperMay 8, 20231 min readWhen positive self-talk doesn't really cut it...To me, it takes more than generic cheerleading self-talk like “You can do it!” to practice self-compassion. Sometimes, I have to...
Dana HarperApr 23, 20232 min readSome days I amaze myself. On other days, I look for my phone while talking on it.Tuesday, one of my friends texted me to see if I could chat. I said yes and immediately put the phone to my ear. He wasn't there! I...