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Articles to help you have a Happy Marriage and a Happy Life by D’Arcy Vanderpool, MA, MFT, PCC

Helping Others Develops Happiness and Meaning

BUILD YOUR MOTIVATION When you want to help others as a way of increasing your own happiness, it is important to understand your motivation as something altruistic or spiritual and a manner of expressing an important value in your life. It is not as effective to help others because it ...

Is Your Child Being Bullied?

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If you suspect your child is being bullied or if you get evidence that he or she is, there are important and necessary steps to help. There are also things you can do to be proactive. Have Open and Trusting Communication Both you and your spouse should talk with your ...

Choose Happiness and Get a Life You Love!

Happiness Marriage & Couples Personal Development changing habits depression self esteem

You Come First Make yourself happy first, then it’s fulfilling to give to others. Stop giving up yourself for the sake of your spouse, family or career. There is plenty of love to go around. You come first, then others. Men seem to learn this – they focus on their ...

Values, Actions, and Symbols

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Your Values You might consider values such as honesty, love, spirituality, forgiveness, curiosity, bravery, helping others, health, financial health, learning, wisdom, adventure, humor, achievement, good judgment, perseverance, energy, resilience, playfulness or any of the hundreds you can think. I chose these values: Living my life according to what I believe ...

Take Vacation Time

Happiness health and well-being values

Time off to do nothing, have very few responsibilities, create a change of pace and scenery; these are all things we need for our body, mind and soul. Be nice to yourself and give yourself a vacation! I’m being very nice to myself and going on vacation. If you need ...

Embrace the Life You Have

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Clearly you are living right now where your decisions and life circumstances have taken you. If you want life to be easy, your job is to accept this and blossom. That doesn’t mean you have to just stay where you are forever. It does mean that you have the opportunity ...

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