Southwest Counseling Associates

There is no universal recipe for happiness, unfortunately, but there are certain things that can increase our chances to be happy and they do not necessarily involve money. Positive thinking counts enormously. You can train your mind to see the full side of the glass just as you train your muscles in the gym. People who tend to give in to despair, melancholy or pessimism should learn from optimistic and happy people and even "steal" some of their healthy habits: 1. Being grateful - Happy people are always aware of the reasons that make them happy and they show gratitude for the good and beautiful things in their lives. 2. Having healthy social relationships - Happy people do not necessarily have a lot of friends, but a couple of very good friends. There is no need to emphasize friendship and confuse it with social obligations or needs. For the happy people, what matters is the quality of the friendships, not the number of friends. This aspect is good to be kept...

Independence Day is a holiday that Americans like to spend with friends or family, by having picnics and grills, and celebrating the idea of ​​political freedom. Activities associated with this day include food contests (eating watermelons, pies or delicious hamburgers), sport events and games for all ages. The American flag is proudly displayed all over the place and spectacular fireworks are a tradition, often accompanied by patriotic music. The inhabitants of Littleton also express their gratitude each year for their freedom and rights, for which the first generation of Americans used to fight. The Family Festival & Fireworks is organized every year, on July 4, at Cornerstone Park. It starts at 3:00 pm and ends at 10:00 pm, with the fireworks show. It is a free event, organized together with the City of Englewood, and includes concerts, outdoors activities and games, concessions and food. It is a family-friendly celebration, where drinking alcohol and bringing yo...

Not all of us are happy in our professional life and a bad employee is not the only cause of job unhappiness. Many recent studies show that some lines of work are more rewarding than others, so here are a few careers that have proven happy employees: -         Artists – they might get paid less than sales executives, but they are definitely among the happiest workers. Creative activities are more rewarding from an emotional and mental point of view, that’s why artists feel happy with what they are doing even though many of them will probably never get very rich; -         Teacher – another profession that does not pay too much, but is very rewarding. Being a teacher is often exhausting and always challenging, but the appreciation and the love that comes from the students is extraordinary and counters the difficulties that come with the job; -         Physical therap...