Related to last week’s post of the Newsweek happiness article is an essay by Charles Barber in the Feb. 10 issue of the Washington Post entitled “Message (Not) In a Bottle: Healing a Troubled Mind Takes More Than a Pill.” Again, just like I respect Sharon Begley for raising some concerns in her Newsweek article,…

A special thank you to Beyond Blue reader Larry Parker who moderated the February Self-Esteem Forum which was a huge success! For all newbies: the self-esteem forum is an opportunity to get matched up with one person whom you will get to know and for whom you will eventually write a letter of affirmation, listing…

Here’s another sample affirmation letter–from Beth (StillGrowing) to Sally (SissyJoe): Here’s another great example! From Beth (StillGrowing) to Sally (SissyJoe): Dear Sally, I have learned some about you from your profile, journal and posts I have read. You seem to be a strong woman. I feel honored to have you as my letter recipient. 1.…

Also intriguing was this essay by Jerry Adler, a Newsweek Web Exclusive that you can get to by clicking here. When my first child was born, more years ago than I would like at this moment to confess, my wife gazed down lovingly at him and murmured dreamily, “I hope he’s a happy baby.” Really?…

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