Yearly Archives: 2021


We tend to wait for motivation to start things which can lead to getting nothing done. We don’t have to feel “ready” or motivated to do something. Most of the time, all we need is to just get in the zone by starting. Thinking about how tedious a task may […]

Happy Thoughts: June 17, 2021 at 09:23AM


  In this HappyTalks episode, Dr. Ty Aller talks to Dr. Alice & Donovon about how to parent using emotional intelligence. Dr. Ty B. Aller is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Northern Utah where he works primarily with adolescents and their families. Dr. Aller has training in […]

Parenting with Emotional Intelligence -Dr. Ty Aller- HappyTalks


  In this HappyTalks episode, Dr. Alice & Donovon discuss mindful eating with Dr. Michelle May. Michelle May M.D. is a former family physician, a recovered yo-yo dieter, founder of Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs and Training (www.AmIHungry.com), and author of the Eat What You Love, Love What You […]

Mindful Eating With Dr Michelle May- HappyTalks



We’ve all been in a relationship or job that we weren’t really happy with, but because it was comfortable and familiar, we chose to stay. Being in an unhappy yet familiar situation seems less scary to us than change. The unknown can be daunting and the familiar comfortable. If we […]

Happy Thoughts: June 10, 2021 at 09:59AM


It’s impossible to think clearly with heightened emotions. Your goal is to stay neutral and reduce emotion so you can get to a more calm place. 5 Tips: 1. Lean toward the side of listening. 2. Validate first, then discuss content. 3. Reduce emotional intensity, then focus on potential solutions. […]

Handling Difficult Conversations (With Loved Ones – 5 Tips)


Pay attention to who you’re around the most and how they make you feel afterward. They may be a factor in why you’re feeling unusually drained. It can be difficult to tell, especially if nothing rude was said or done, but often, we don’t notice or sense people’s energies. Instead, […]

Happy Thoughts: June 05, 2021 at 09:50AM