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For many of us, spring marks the time to clean out our cluttered closets and garages, but we often don't consider making time to clean out and reflect on our emotional lives. In our series, we explored the various means that people use to lead more balanced lives. In this issue, we take a special look at the power of forgiveness and letting go, how practicing mindfulness can be a simple way to reconnect with yourself, how laughter is truly the best medicine, and other positive emotional strategies that pave a path towards happiness.

Forgiveness		Meditation

The Toxic (and Intoxicating) Effects of Resentment Colombia is a country with frequent kidnappings, often with tragic results. Such was the case of a father who reported his 11-month-old son kidnapped, then joined in the frantic search for his missing child. The outcome was terrible: the child was found to have been killed by his own father. A Colombian radio producer contacted me after seeing a television interview I had done on forgiveness. "How could people handle their powerful feelings of anger and resentment?" he asked...		Practicing Mindfulness One of the best definitions of mindfulness comes from Jon Kabat-Zinn, the founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. Kabat-Zinn said that mindfulness is, "paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and non- judgmentally, to the unfolding of experience moment to moment. “ This definition is perfectly accurate. Unfortunately, it doesn't really explain why mindfulness has become so popular, or why it would be any help in reducing stress, or for that matter, why anyone would have any interest in learning to practice it...

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Humor	Creativity	Other Topics
		True or False: Practicing altruism will automatically make you happier Worry vs. Anxiety: Find out the difference Are you stressed? Find out healthy ways to cope Use our Resource Finder to find support in your neighborhood If you live in the Phoenix, AZ area and are interested in learning more about early childhood development, join our PBS affiliate partner for the “Celebrate the Young Child Conference” on March 6th. For more information click here.
The Healing Power of Humor We’ve all heard the expression that laughter is the best medicine. As many of us know from our own experience, there is truth behind this statement. When we notice the humor in a situation, we are standing beside our pain and it is hard to wallow in negative emotions when you’re seeing the absurdity in your situation....	The Art of Creativity Did you know that creativity is linked to better job satisfaction, higher-quality leisure time, more positive emotions, and greater overall well-being and happiness? And here is the good news - everyone has the ability to be creative, it’s not just for artists. Simply generating new ideas and ways to solve problems in any realm of our lives are acts of creativity...

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