The Bluebird Patch

Well-Being Is Related to Having Less Small Talk and More Substantive Conversations Did you know that one study suggest that a higher sense well-being is associated with spending less time alone, and more time talking to others? Furthermore, the study indicates that a higher well-being is associated with having less small talk, and having more substantive conversations. However, the most fascinating aspect of this study is realizing that such deep conversations influence men more than women. So go ahead, sit down and talk to your hubby and please make sure you turn off the weather channel during dinner time ;)

  1. Happiness Enhances Health: Recent research suggest that people who are happy, lively, calm or exhibit other positive emotions are less likely to become ill when they are exposed to a cold virus than those who report few of these emotions.  2. Processed Foods: If you are suffering from anxiety related disorders and sleeplessness, it might be be due to your consumption of overly processed food. Heavily processed foods are laden with sodium, which adds to depression. Therefore, canned food, fast food, and pre-packaged dehydrated food should be consumed with caution and in controlled amounts. 3. Lack of exposure to sunlight: Sunlight exposure is the only reliable way to generate vitamin D in your own body. Did you know that healing rays of natural sunlight (that generate vitamin D in your skin) cannot penetrate glass; therefore, you cannot generate vitamin D when sitting in your car or home.  4. Lack of pets: There are many therapeutic benefits from being a...

Using examples from vacations to colonoscopies, Nobel laureate and founder of behavioral economics Daniel Kahneman reveals how our "experiencing selves" and our "remembering selves" perceive happiness differently. This new insight has profound implications for economics, public policy -- and our own self-awareness.

One thing I cannot resist is peanut butter. Those who knows me know how much I heart peanut butter. Peanut butter is my best friend and my ultimate weakness. What's not to love. There's something nostalgic about peanut butter. Is the perfect comfort food and for some reason it always brings back happy memories from my childhood. Seriously, there is nothing better like eating a peanut butter, honey and banana sandwich with a glass of cold milk on a hot summer day.  This is the perfect combination of sweetness, gooeyness, and creamy blend. It's perfection for the palate. Did you know that bluebirds love peanut butter and generally do not eat seeds. See peanut butter makes everyone happy including bluebirds. So lets celebrate happiness by eating peanut butter and tell us what’s your favorite way to eat it. Need some recipes to get inspired? Why not try one of the recipes below. Trust me they will blow your mind away. Paula's Fried Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich...