Maintaining Friendships

Negative thinking comes naturally. Positive thinking takes some work. We are a goal-driven, achievement-oriented society. We measure a daily success by how many things we accomplish, how often...

Suddenly your life seems to be taking a down turn. Here are 5 easy steps for turning that "down turn" around.

Negative emotions, such as anger, jealousy and depression, can affect our behavior negatively. However, positive emotions can also negatively affect our behavior, such as allowing ourselves to be...

Its hard to accept criticism about ourselves and to accept there are things we may need to change. Its even harder to differentiate between someone who is trying to be helpful and give useful...

You don't have to put up with friends you don't like, but if you have a friend you love who causes you difficulties, you may choose to hold onto the friendship and work on the problems. Use these...

Best friends are great to have. Not only are they fun to hang out with, but they are generally there when you need a shoulder to lean on or assistance with a problem. However, best friends are...

This article is about thinking positive. In a time with critical issues in gas prices, rates increase, mortgage slump and a war that is hard to end, we have to think positive. Things will change...

People who are always complaining or seeing the gloomy side of life are everywhere and in most places they can be ignored or avoided. However, an always-negative friend might be worth a little...

When you feel someone has something against you, the tendency is to avoid that person. The irony about this is that you could be making a situation worse instead of helping it. If you feel a girl...

Ever met someone who can say no and really look good doing it? These steps will help you do the same...

Peer pressure is a natural part of life. Everyone is influenced by the people around them. Peer pressure affects people of all ages. It can be both positive and negative. While positive peer...