Blog - Dr. Gail Brenner

The Way to Be with Emotions

"The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing and invite them in. Be grateful for whoever comes. because each has been sent as a guide from beyond." ~Rumi Does this happen to you? No matter how much you want things to be different, here you are again with emotions grabbing you. You’re ...Read More

5 Surprising Ways to Express Love

"Socrates showed us that thinking the truth is not enough. Truth demands to be lived." ~Americ Azevedo Real love is the essence of everything. In truth, everything and every moment is infused with it endlessly, if we're open to seeing it. Love has so many beautiful faces as it's commonly expressed in the world: ...Read More

How to De-Stress, Unwind, and Come Home to Yourself

"Where the heart is willing, it will find a thousand ways. Where it is unwilling, it will find a thousand excuses." ~Arlen Price I haven't experienced stress for quite a long time—until recently. All of a sudden, I found myself anxious, pressured, and ruled by my to-do list which contains way too many things to ...Read More

Change Is Beautiful

“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh I love change. In fact, isn't that what's happening in every moment? The unfolding of life is constantly fresh and new. It's always overflowing with potential—letting an old story fall ...Read More

The Graceful Path of Emotions

"The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook." ~William James "If you do not wish to be prone to anger, do not feed the habit; give it nothing which may tend to its increase." ~Epictetus If you want to be happy and at ease in your everyday life, you need to be wise about what to do with feelings. ...Read More

Want to Be Happy? Don’t Follow Your Feelings

"Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky." ~Rabindranath Tagore I know what it's like to live a life driven by emotion, and believe me, it won't make you happy. Someone shows up late, and you are triggered by fear and anger. You get some negative ...Read More

The Art of Practical Happiness

"Let the beauty of love be what we do. There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground." ~Rumi There is no doubt about it...I'm happy. Stop me at any random moment, and there it is – the deepest acceptance, heart full, primed for joy. It's not like I'm grinning from ear to ear in every moment. I'm simply ...Read More

Discovering Happiness – With Link to Video

Sorry for the sending this a second time. This one includes the link to the video. Hi Everyone, A warm hello to each of you. I so much appreciate that you are part of the community here at A Flourishing Life. Occasionally, I am asked for interviews, and today I'm sharing with you two that were published ...Read More

Discovering Happiness and More…

Hi Everyone, A warm hello to each of you. I so much appreciate that you are part of the community here at A Flourishing Life. Occasionally, I am asked for interviews, and today I'm sharing with you two that were published recently. Below is a video of an interview with Neera Menon of Only Happiness Counts. She ...Read More

Orient Your Whole Life Toward What You Love

“Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.” ~Rodin What do you love? What really matters to you? For most of us, the answer is simple: we want to be happy. But are you orienting your whole life toward happiness? No wonder you're not happy. The search for happiness is often misunderstood. If ...Read More