Victoria's Blog

I think I’ve read hundreds of articles over the years about how to get energized/create energy at various times of the day. So when I saw yet another treatise on this subject my first thought was to pass.  And then I scrolled down the page and saw the subtitle “Hydrate (coffee counts!)”  I had to...

Who knew that actively pursuing happiness can backfire. That’s the premise of a recent article that lists methods research shows actually helps increase joy. The article begins with the author’s mention that at the start of the new year, she and her husband were reflecting about what we hope for ...

 It's a new year with new beginnings, a time for renewed optimisim and anticipation - particularly this new year.I think we can all agree that most of 2020 was been filled with daily depressing news about deaths from the pandemic along with very sad reports about related matters. An insightful ar...

So thanksgiving is over and while it was fun seeing family members via Zoom, it definitely wasn’t the same as being together in person. Looks like it may be the same dynamic for Christmas.We’re grateful, of course, that our loved ones, friends and collegues are well and safe and that we’re health...

I confess, since the pandemic has changed our lives pretty completely, I’m one of those who pretty much continually says “when things get back to normal”. A recent article about this matter was kind of wake up call in regard to what is “normal” and provided a check on what I’ve actually been sayi...

In these turbulent times, it seems like we’re all forced to engage in “self-care”, whether we like it or not. Here’s an updated take away on the matter that raises some interesting points.The article begins by noting that if the term “self-care” makes us roll our eyes, we’re not alone.“There is a...

Regardless of occupation, more and more people are working from home these days. A recent article suggests that knowing and advocating for our personal, prefered working style can help us do a better job.We’re asked if we’re happier when work stays at work, or do we prefer when work can be intert...

“Everything will be fine.” “This too shall pass.” “Stay positive! It could be worse.”A recent article suggests that if we’ve ever gone through a difficult time we’ve probably heard some of these phrases ad nauseam from friends and family. People who say them no doubt have good intentions; they’re...

We're advised by the author to read this article if we’ve been losing track of time, forgetting things or haven’t been able to concentrate. And here I thought all these situations for me personally were related to increasingly more “senior moments”. Apparently there could be other reasons as well...

OK, we’re up to ears with Coronavirus stories, and most of what we hear isn’t exactly uplifting. So what is there to feel good about – besides the usual, though in no way to be disdained – normal things many of us can be thankful for?  A recent article kind of summed up this topic and it gives a ...