Dr. UnStuck Podcast — Get Out of Your Head. Get Into Your Life.

Happiness is a living emotion, one that can be strengthened when it is made a priority. By focusing on what makes us feel genuinely good, and weeding out what makes us feel badly, we can gain clarity that helps to guide us along the path to authentic happiness. Happiness is a lifestyle made up of daily choices.

#happiness #happinessisachoice #happinesslifestyle

Many people hang on to their past as if it were some sort of medal of honor, a Purple Heart of adversity. What they often do not understand, is that doing so is at the expense of their destiny and living their very best life. When we allow the same old thoughts, these then lead to the same old feelings, and then the resulting behavior. Basically, nothing changes. It's time for a new story.

In general, the wonderful three-pound organ we call the mind is largely taken for granted. We will take the time to nurture a house plant, yet we do not prioritize nurturing the mind, the thought-generator that creates the lives we live. The power of the nurtured mind is grossly underestimated. By training the mind we can channel it's power and live our very best life!

#mindcraft #liveyourbestlife #positivechange

We have a tendency to think that we are born how we are born. That's it. Dazzling or doomed. This is especially true when we think of personality, a pattern of characteristics that develop over time, shaped by genetics as well as the environment we grew up in. Well, new research shows that some reprogramming is possible with imagination, commitment, and follow through.

#personality #positivechange #growthmindset

It can be quite easy to lose track of what we want versus what we need, as we live in a culture struggling with the "disease of wanting." We must first distinguish what we want from what we need, and to further separate authentic wants from those that do not nurture the spirit. It is also important to realize that life happens for us and not to us. This means that nothing happens in our lives by accident, as it all unfolds exactly as it is meant to based on our authentic needs and wants. Do you have everything you need right now? What about you authentic wants, your heart's desires?

#authenticself #authenticity #liveyourbestlife

Seasonal Soulcrafting is about knowing your own value, appreciating your life-minutes, and using them wisely. This means to dive head first into the conversation, spiced eggnog, gingerbread houses, and decorated cookies. It means to immerse ourselves into the moment fully and with gratitude. Nurturing the spirit is about prioritizing what makes us feel good, while also strategically avoiding what brings us down. It means letting things go and moving forward. Seasonal soulcrafting is a skill and a form of art that requires commitment and creativity.  

#soulcraft #holidayjoy #holidayhappiness

Many people are not aware that the attention they are giving to their cell phones, while in the company of others, is causing damage to their relationships.  The irony is that we tend to be aware of being annoyed when we are ignored by a cell phone user, yet not so much when we are the offenders. The other irony here is that cell phones are a vehicle for connection, when in fact, they more often cause disconnection from real human relationships.

#cellphoneaddiction #phubbing #unplugthedrug 

Our birthdays only swing around once a year, and it is so important that we stop and take the time to reflect upon the past year. Let's face it. Lots has happened since this time last year, some good and some not so much. For those born near Christmas, this can be especially important, as we often tend to get swept up in the holiday blur without the opportunity to celebrate ourselves in the way we would like. Creating our own birthday ritual is a gift to the authentic self, from the authentic self. 

#Christmasbirthday #selfreflection #authenticself

Gratitude is the fast track to happiness and inner peace. It gets even better when we express our gratitude to others, which is your basic win-win situation. For the next seven days, tell someone in your life why you are grateful for who they are and/or for what they did. Watch what happens.

#gratitude #relationships #innerpeace

Many of us cling to control as if our fingers were made of Velcro. We work hard at zooming in on our desired outcome and how to make what we want to happen, happen. When we lose this "illusion" of being in control we get anxious, anxious over losing the control we didn't have to begin with.

#lossofcontrol #codependency #letitgo