Reaching for help is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of humanity. It is a sign of wanting to solve problems and of willingness to do whatever that takes. If we believe we have to go it alone, we will make things so much harder for ourselves. In this week’s podcast, learn how to ask for and receive the help you need to grow.

Change is not easy, but the effort is worthwhile. If you want real change, you must do the work. Do whatever it takes to become the person you have decided to be. Find support and encouragement in this week's podcast episode.

The anniversary effect can occur when you unconsciously respond emotionally to seasonal cues in the environment. If you feel vaguely melancholy or anxious for no apparent reason, you may be experiencing this effect. Awareness can help you manage your feelings. Learn more in this week’s podcast.

Your choices are the deciding factor in what you think, what you do, and how you feel, but we all live in the world. Paying attention to external factors can help you build happiness. Learn how to bring happiness in from the outside in this week's podcast.

What is the difference between loneliness and solitude? What is the antidote to loneliness? Can you learn to be happy, even when you are alone? Find out more in this week’s podcast episode from A Decided Difference.

Research is suggesting that loneliness may be harmful physically as well as emotionally, and it may even lead to premature death. In this week’s podcast, learn how to create your own antidote to loneliness.

Writing your thoughts in a journal can help you solve problems, create goals, and become happier. In this week’s podcast, LouAnn interviews certified journal facilitator Barbara Stahura.

You can make the decision to choose emotional health and optimism and joy, even as you walk through the valleys of life. In this week’s podcast, learn an easy technique for feeling happier that you can practice right now, no matter what is happening in your life.

We all have challenges in our lives, but you do not have to allow the storms of life to wash you up on the shores of depression or anxiety. You have the power to choose your own words and to describe yourself using terms that strengthen you. Even in the midst of sadness or fear, you can choose A Decided Difference.

How do you make decisions? It’s easy to get stuck in neutral, or to second-guess yourself, or to decide by default. When you take control of your decisions, you take control of your life. Learn more in this week’s podcast.