Journaling: The Healing Power of Writing

  • Posted by aplanforliving
  • On March 17, 2016
Could you spare 10-20 minutes a day to improve your happiness and health? Writing down your thoughts can be a powerful tool for solving problems, relieving stress and improving your outlook. Daily journaling–either on paper or a computer screen–has the power to make a real difference in your life. Whether you pull out a pen […]
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Improve Your Happiness By Improving Your Health

  • Posted by aplanforliving
  • On March 10, 2016
Did you know that a poor diet and a lack of exercise could make you more susceptible to depression and other mental health problems? Just as your emotions can affect your physical health, your physical health can affect your mental health. The mind-body connection is a two-way street.   Nutrition for mental wellbeing It’s well […]
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Failed at Perfection? Try Self-acceptance

  • Posted by aplanforliving
  • On March 10, 2016
OK, just go ahead and say it: You’re not perfect and you never will be. Didn’t it feel good to get that out of the way? – Stop being so hard on yourself If you think you will finally achieve happiness once you reach the perfect weight, get the perfect job, achieve all your goals, […]
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Mindfulness: There’s an App For That

  • Posted by aplanforliving
  • On March 10, 2016
If you’re already a member of A Plan For Living, you know how useful it is to have an app at your fingertips that you can turn to for help at any time. Well, APFL isn’t the only app out there that can help manage stress and cultivate calm. In fact, we think you should […]
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Science Shows the Mind-Body Connection Is Real

  • Posted by aplanforliving
  • On March 3, 2016
If you want to be healthier, learn how to be happier. Your mind is more powerful than you think. How you feel and what you think can directly affect your body by changing the structure of your brain and the functioning of your immune system. Sure, we’ve been hearing this from meditation teachers and yoga […]
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Arguing With The One You Love

  • Posted by aplanforliving
  • On February 9, 2016
With Valentine’s Day coming up, it’s easy to succumb to the fantasy that love is all about romance, roses and finding that special someone who always sees eye-to-eye with you. Good luck with that.  The reality is that most of us end up with another flawed human being as a partner, which means that even […]
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What Is The Happiness Formula?

  • Posted by aplanforliving
  • On February 9, 2016
Walk into your local bookstore or check out your favorite online seller and take a minute to count all the new books on happiness.  It seems like everyone is searching for the secret to a happy life. Whether the advice comes from researchers, psychologists or Buddhist monks, most of it comes down to a few […]
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Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder

  • Posted by aplanforliving
  • On February 3, 2016
If you live in a northern climate, you know that the cold, gray days of winter can really wreak havoc on your mood. Around 6 to 9 percent of the US population suffers from full-blown Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) during winter when the days are short and the weather is cold; symptoms include weight gain, sleepiness, […]
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Interview with Michael Weinberger on The Recovered Podcast

  • Posted by aplanforliving
  • On February 2, 2016
Recently, APFL founder Michael Weinberger talked about his journey of recovery and described how he created A Plan For Living to help himself and others shift out of self-defeating thoughts and behaviors. On January 29, 2016, host Mark Stapleton interviewed Michael on Recovered (podcast 671) and they talked about how Michael overcame an eating disorder and […]
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5 Steps to Track Your Happiness and Reboot Your Mood

  • Posted by aplanforliving
  • On January 27, 2016
“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space lies our freedom and power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom.” –Victor Frankl Having a bad day? You might not be in control of your surroundings, but you can control your reactions to them. Simply tracking your emotions […]
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