The New Happy Newsletters - The New Happy

Old Happy: I don’t deserve to care for myself.
New Happy: I can care for myself in small ways every day.

The days that we most need our own love are the ones where it tends to be the hardest to offer it...

When you’re sad, do you force yourself not to cry? When you’re hurt, do you minimize your pain? When you’re lonely, do you hide it behind a smile?

If the answer is 'yes,' you might be engaging in emotional suppression. You pretend that things are okay on the outside, even though you're in pain on the ...

Here are twelve ways to be gentle with yourself today. Which one are you going to try? Hit reply and let me know. Remember: self-love starts with just one different choice.

1. Be gentle with your muscles: As you read this, stretch your neck out by circling it around gently, or roll yo...

Want to be a better communicator? Here's a simple perspective shift that can help: think about how hard it can be for you to put words to your feelings, thoughts, and requests.

Taking what’s inside and getting it out in an authentic, truthful way is tough.

We’re so familiar with how it...

"How can I achieve my goals?"

If you look around for answers to this question, you'll likely get the same response over and over: choose the right goal, break your goal into small steps, be consistent with taking action.

But here's something that no one talks about, which is equally as i...