by Dr. Laurie Mattera | Mar 15, 2015 | Joyful Connections
The following is an excerpt from my upcoming book, Joyful Soul: A Promise Worthy of Trust: What traits do you need to live a balanced life and make your dreams come true? Well, there are five characteristics that will put you well on the road to success. These five...
by Dr. Laurie Mattera | Feb 4, 2015 | Joyful Connections
If you find stress is getting the best of you, it is time to focus on stress-relieving activities! My patients or clients will often tell me that they cannot take the time to focus on themselves and de-stress. This is an example of an external locus of control way...
by Dr. Laurie Mattera | Feb 1, 2015 | Joyful Connections
As I sit at my desk, looking out the window at the powerful snow storm (soon to be a blizzard, according to local weather reports), I am filled with a sense of gratitude for all we have to keep us safe and warm at home. Heat, food, water, blankets, tea, plenty to...
by Dr. Laurie Mattera | Jan 28, 2015 | Joyful Connections
It is true that your work is not who you are, it’s what you do. You are much more valuable as a person than any title you may have in the world of work. Yet, our jobs are an important AOF™ (area of focus) in our lives. Whether we are stay-at-home parents,...
by Dr. Laurie Mattera | Jan 27, 2015 | Joyful Connections
We’ve all had bad days. Sometimes a lot of them in a row! Everything goes wrong. Nobody understands. You’re running late, you can’t fit in everything you want to do today, you can’t find that perfect job, your friends and family don’t...
