by coachbg | Jul 19, 2021 | Happiness, self love, Self-Care
Sometimes people think self-love is the same as narcissism or equates to having a big ego. It’s totally the opposite. Self-love means accepting you just as you are, feeling worthy and not needing positive comments from others just to feel worthy. You also value your... 
by coachbg | Jun 7, 2021 | Happiness, happy brain chemicals
There is a reason we feel a warm and fuzzy feeling when giving or receiving a hug, and its name is oxytocin. Sometimes referred to as “the hugging drug” or “the love hormone,” oxytocin is one of four chemicals in our brain that affect happiness along with serotonin,... 
by coachbg | May 24, 2021 | Happiness, happy brain chemicals, Self-Care
Positive reinforcement is a powerful tool when it comes to human behavior. And while success brings some obvious psychological motivators, there is some specific chemistry that occurs in your brain that reinforces those good feelings. Recall that we have access to... 
by coachbg | May 17, 2021 | Happiness, Self-Care
For all the attention paid to pharmaceutical options, we have access to more drugs in our brain than any drug company could ever make. Learning how to activate those natural chemicals is helpful in living a happy life. There are four primary chemicals...