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Happiness
11/13/2012
The Hurt Doesn't Go Away, But It Does Get Better I was listening to you when a lady came on who had just lost her husband of a few months. He passed away during the night. She said she was having a hard time with all the paperwork she had to do. More >>

Tags: AttitudeDeath of a SpouseFaithHappinessHealthMarriageRead On-AirReligionResponse to a Call
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10/18/2012
Wedding Day Cold Feet? Dr. Laura received many responses to her question: Do you think getting cold feet before your wedding is just a natural part of the process, or is it a bad omen for the marriage? Here are just a few... More >>

Tags: AttitudeDatingDivorceHappinessHealthRelationshipsSpouseWedding
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09/17/2012
Eight Ways to Jump-Start Date Night My husband and I try to go on a date once a month to keep our connection strong and to enjoy one another's company -- without the children. After 16 years of marriage, lots of dates and three children, I've learned a few things over the years about how to get time in with my "boyfriend"... More >>

Tags: AttitudeDate nightDatingHappinessHealthHusbandHusband's GirlfriendintimacyKidsParentingRelationshipsSexStrengthening marriageWife
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09/10/2012
Is Your Dating Style All About You? Dating brings a rush of emotions to the surface and no matter what has happened in the past, there is usually a sense of anticipation before the date. "Could this person be the one?" is the question from the heart. And your experiences in dating, love, and commitment are directly related to your past thoughts... More >>

Tags: AttitudeCharacterCharacter-Courage-ConscienceDatingHappinessHealthValues
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09/06/2012
How to Be Happy Being in a good mood or having a peppy personality is not a disposition you are born with or without. Your level of happiness is a learned skill - you choose to be in a good mood... More >>

Tags: AttitudeHappinessHealthMotivationNegativityPersonal ResponsibilityPurposeValues
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08/14/2012
A Door May Have Closed, But Another Opened... When I lost my job as an HR Manager in 2010, I applied for unemployment benefits for the first time in my life. At first I was ashamed, worried, angry...and scared... More >>

Tags: AttitudeEat Less-Move MoreExerciseHappinessHealthJobJoyPart-time workRead On-Air
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07/26/2012
Can Life Be Balanced? I would venture to guess that many of you do not balance work and the rest of your life in a healthy way. There is all kinds of research suggesting you don't. I want to discuss some ways to keep a stress-free work/life balance... More >>

Tags: AttitudeHappinessHealthPersonal ResponsibilityPurposeValues
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07/23/2012
Why Happiness Is the Enemy of Excellence in Our Children 'What? Don't we want our kids happy? That's the whole purpose of parenthood!' Trust me. That kind of thinking is the problem... More >>

Tags: AttitudeEducationHappinessHealthParentingPersonal ResponsibilityTeachingValues
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07/19/2012
Finding Your Passion in Life If you are bored or not happy in life, the key is having a passion. If you want to transform your life and feel meaningful on the face of the earth, you need to have a point to your life... More >>

Tags: AttitudeHappinessHealthPersonal ResponsibilityPurposeValues
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06/01/2012
My Secret to Happiness ...My husband and I moved to Florida a year ago, to go have fun and travel. Our less pricey rental was to be our home base. He soon came down with what turned out to be terminal cancer and passed away 5 months later at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorCancerGratitudeHappinessHealth
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