by Richard Amaral | Jun 24, 2023 | Balance, Work
“The wise rest at least as hard as they work.” ― Mokokoma Mokhonoana The central premise of my book on balanced living is about balancing the different areas of your life to experience more positive emotions and improved emotional health. Spending...
by Richard Amaral | Jun 17, 2023 | Relationships, Thinking
“Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.” Nelson Mandela A few weeks ago, I wrote a post on the five qualities that are typically found in healthy, long-lasting relationships, whether these...
by Richard Amaral | Jun 3, 2023 | Mental Health, Relationships, Work
“Love and work. Work and love…that’s all there is.” – Sigmund Freud Sigmund Freud was once asked what defined a psychologically healthy person. His answer? “To love and work.” Freud believed that if a person can work and love...
by Richard Amaral | May 28, 2023 | Lifestyle, Relationships
“Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another, and feeling with the heart of another.” – Alfred Adler Arguments and disagreements are a normal part of any relationship – whether that relationship is...
by Richard Amaral | May 13, 2023 | Boundaries, Relationships
“Those who get angry when you set a boundary are the ones you need to set boundaries for.” ― J.S. Wolfe, The Pathology of Innocence The other day, while driving, I came across two unique boundaries. The first type of boundary was just...
