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How to Make String Eggs

Posted on Mar 18, 2010 by Brigitte Dale

How to Become Lucky

Posted on Mar 17, 2010 by Brigitte Dale

Here's a little crash-course on how to become a lucky person, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

I just stumbled upon an article describing (in detail and based on psychological studies) how to make yourself into "one of the lucky ones." The article is 6 years old, but I'm thinking the secrets to becoming a human luck factory should be pretty timeless.

Quotation Tuesday 8!

Posted on Mar 16, 2010 by Brigitte Dale

Another Quotation Tuesday!

Last night, at about 4 a.m., there was a magnitude 4.4 earthquake here in Los Angeles. If you've never been in an earthquake before, a 4.4 is fairly small. It feels about the same as someone gently shaking your bed to wake you up.

Driving Yourself Sane – How to Stay in a Good Mood Even in Traffic

Posted on Mar 15, 2010 by Nature Made Lisa

It is easy to work yourself into a bad mood during a commute. Bumper-to-bumper traffic, discourteous drivers, people who are not paying any attention — the list goes on. Instead of working yourself into a bad mood before you even start your day, you can avoid getting to the point of frustration. But what are some of the ways you can put a smile on your face before you even get to the office?

Going Green. Bright Green.

Posted on Mar 15, 2010 by Brigitte Dale

St. Patrick's Day is coming up on Wednesday, and I've got my green food coloring ready. People have been celebrating St. Patrick's Day by eating green foods and dying non-green things green since the early 1900's, even before food coloring was invented. For a while, people were using dangerous ingredients like copper salts to do the dye jobs instead.

How Your Family Can Help Your Mood

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Nature Made Lisa

With Mother’s Day just passed, I’ve been thinking a lot about how important my mom is to me and how our whole family has gotten one another through good times and bad. Family can be just the cure for a bad day, because there’s nothing quite like mom’s home cooking for a good mood. Families are all different, and even though not all families get along 100% of the time, there is still comfort in knowing that there is someone who you can turn to unconditionally in times of need.

Monthly “Me” Time: Finding “My Space”

Posted on Sep 11, 2008 by Nature Made Lisa

Looking around at other women who inspire me, I’ve noticed that we carry a common bond: not only do we try to conquer the world through our careers, supporting our families, or serving countless others – but we oftentimes rob ourselves of the “me” time that we need. 

Good Morning! - How to Start Your Day Off Right

Posted on Mar 30, 2009 by Nature Made Lisa

If you ever have those times when it seems like the day is going to be tough to face, all it takes is starting your morning off right to make sure you’ll be in a good mood all day. When I notice someone is cranky or in a bad mood, often they use the excuse, “I got up on the wrong side of the bed.” While seemingly a meaningless phrase, I wonder if those people had gotten their morning off to a good start if they would be in a better mood? I notice that if I do things for myself in the morning, it gets me off to a great start and keeps me in a good mood all day.

Driving Yourself Sane – How to Stay in a Good Mood Even in Traffic

Posted on Mar 15, 2010 by Nature Made Lisa

It is easy to work yourself into a bad mood during a commute. Bumper-to-bumper traffic, discourteous drivers, people who are not paying any attention — the list goes on. Instead of working yourself into a bad mood before you even start your day, you can avoid getting to the point of frustration. But what are some of the ways you can put a smile on your face before you even get to the office?

How to Buy Happiness

Posted on Mar 05, 2010 by Brigitte Dale

"Money can't buy happiness" is another one of those phrases that you've probably heard enough times to make it nearly meaningless - especially if you've got extra money in your bank account right now and you're hoping to buy yourself a little happiness with it.

Seven Tips to Immediately Improve Your Mood

Posted on Oct 21, 2008 by Nature Made Lisa

Recently, I posted about ‘7 Mental Fake-Outs to Improve Your Mood.’ Now, here are 7 more ways you can instantly improve your mood. I found a great post on Socyberty explaining ways you can fell better immediately. With that as inspiration I put together my own 7 instant mood-fixers.

Foods for Your Mood

Posted on Jul 11, 2008 by Nature Made Lisa

Eating a proper diet is a major part of my life, and I love foods that make me feel good and that I also know are good for my body. Here’s a list of some of the foods that I use to help me keep up my spirits and maintain a healthy mood naturally throughout the day.

5 Ways Pets Can Save Your Sanity

Posted on Oct 28, 2008 by Nature Made Lisa

I love animals, and as I have talked about before, having a pet around can really take away the blues if you are feeling down. Whether you own a frisky feline or a lovable puppy, studies show that having a pet around your house can significantly improve your mood.

Teenagers and Moodiness: How You Can Help

Posted on Oct 14, 2008 by Nature Made Lisa

We get a lot of questions and messages here at SAM-e.com, and though we’d love to be able to answer them all with a personal touch, the influx is sometimes pretty high. I’m sorry if I haven’t been able to answer your question directly, but don’t fret, we’re working as much as we can to address the questions you send in with our updated F.A.Q. For now, though, one of the questions we keep hearing is: “Can my teenager take SAM-e? He/she is moody all the time!”

Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi and Other Exercises for Your Best Mood

Posted on Nov 04, 2008 by Nature Made Lisa

Stress is something in my life that I work on reducing constantly. Exercise is one of the best ways to lessen stress—but let’s face it, sometimes you just don’t want to leave the house.