Thomas Ramey Watson

Shadow Side

Get happy instead of pursuing an empty American Dream.

The American Dream does not work. We are taught to succeed, then we will be happy. Science has proven that it works in exactly the opposite way. Happy people are more productive, resilient and have greater success. They are not only better at getting jobs, but keeping them, as well. Happier people are healthier and …

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The 7 Most Ignored Relationship Issues, According To Marriage Therapists

Couples often come into therapy complaining of communication problems, meddling in-laws, sex and money issues ― but those are just the most obvious problems counselors hear about. Below, marriage therapists share seven of the most overlooked reasons couples come to therapy and how to avoid each in your own relationship. More.

“We’re still part of the whole, the web of life, of all that is–God, if you like.”

Yesterday I had another of my unusual encounters with an animal. More important than anything in life is my experience with the soul realm. When such things happen, I always feel wiser, stronger, better centered in ultimate Reality. I attended a monthly Reiki Shares session at the Samadhi Yoga Center on East Colfax in Denver. …

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9 Signs He or She Is Not The Marrying Type, According To Marriage Counselors

Do you get the sense that your partner doesn’t want to settle down? Read on. He’s perfect for you… on paper. But there are cracks in the foundation of your relationship that make you question if he’ll ever settle down. Read on for nine signs he’s just not the marrying type, according to marriage counselors. …

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The Surprising Benefit Of Going Through Hard Times

The phenomenon of art born from adversity can be seen not only in the lives of famous creators, but also in the lab. In the past 20 years, psychologists have begun studying post-traumatic growth, which has now been observed in more than 300 scientific studies. The term post-traumatic growth was coined in the 1990s by …

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2015 Changed The Way We Address Mental Illness On TV

Dr. Paul Puri, a psychiatrist and TV writer, also joined the conversation explaining how mental health is getting more respect on TV. He explained: “We’ve really seen the movement from peripheral, secondary or supporting characters to the primary characters and the leads displaying not just more subtitles to it but really the experience of what …

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