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HAPPINESS
Happiness is the state of showing pleasure or contentment. We’ve become so goal-oriented. What if we set a happiness quota? (ps. I hear that happiness can sort a lot of things out)
What is Happiness?
As a psychiatrist, one might assume that I have professional insights into the healthful pursuit of this illusory goal. The truth is that mental health in America (and by insidious extension, the world) is about suppressing inconvenient, inappropriate, and decontextualized symptoms of distress rather than promoting a state of contentment and emotional satisfaction. For my …
For You… Because Giving Makes Us Happy
Well, it’s Thanksgiving again It’s that time of year when we kick off the national Sprint of Insanity… the third week of November through year-end. If we could peer into our collective frazzled consciousness right about now, what would we see? I can’t believe I signed up to (fill in the blank). Haven’t ordered our …
Flourless Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Coconut Whipped Frosting
These are so delish! Thank you Jennifer Fugo of Gluten Free School for this nutrient dense, healthy addition to our Fall Paleo desserts. They were the perfect sweet note after our big Thanksgiving dinner. Try them and let us know what you think! (Flourless, gluten-free, soy-free, dairy-free, grain-free, Paleo) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: …
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Happy Thanksgiving from Fearless Parent!
“Fear and gratitude cannot coexist.” Our biology strongly rewards positivity. Fear immobilizes. The neurochemistry of positive emotion is what’s required to roll up our sleeves and get on with the business of life, love, work, and play. To all our wonderful supporters, collaborators, activists, friends and family – we’re grateful for you and wishing you a …
Conscious Change
Many grow up with the fairy tale stories of growing up, getting married, having a great job, and living happily ever after. Somewhere in that book I think there were some missing pages or chapters. We have our various religions and cultural norms that attempt to dictate our path. But what if some of those …
Our Fabulous Food Event in Cranford!
On behalf of Fearless Parent™ and The Thinking Moms’ Revolution, we’d like to express our deep appreciation to the wonderful speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, volunteers, and attendees who came together to create a fabulous food event in Cranford, NJ on Saturday, May 3 at the Calvary Tabernacle Church called Stirring the Pot — How Food Makes Us …
Trusting Yourself
As a mentor to moms looking for support, the very first step I have my clients take is to slow down, tune-in and listen to their inner expert. We are so conditioned to believe we have to find the answers elsewhere, we forget that we may know intuitively, particularly when it comes to ourselves and …