November 2018

If you’re trying to support someone and worried about saying the wrong thing don’t worry; there is no “right” or “wrong”!

By Christian Jarrett It feels selfish to fret – it’s the other person who is suffering – but agonising over what to say to a friend in need can be incredibly anxiety provoking. If you want to be supportive (and not make matters worse), what are the...

30 November, 2018

10 Signs You’re a Mentally Strong Person (Even Though Most People Think These Are Weaknesses)

via Inc.com by Amy Morin As a psychotherapist and as an author of books on mental strength, I encounter many misconceptions about what it means to be mentally strong. Ironically, many of the behaviors often associated with weakness are actually a sign of strength. Our culture often values "toughness"...

29 November, 2018

A walk in nature can be good for your head, your happiness and your relationship

via ABC by Rebecca Huntley  I've just returned, stiff and sniffling, from four days' walking in the cold and wet wildness of Tasmania. I have never felt better. Truth be told, I did it the easy way. It was a tour with guides and comfortable huts in...

28 November, 2018

4 must-do’s for a regret free life!

One way to think about happiness is ...

27 November, 2018

If you think happiness is something just for the weekends, check out all the benefits of having fun and laughing at work!

Is happiness something you only enjoy from Friday through to Sunday? Do you think happiness at work is an oxymoron? Happiness at work is not just fun, it's good for business! And here's why...

26 November, 2018

It’s OK to be afraid; but it doesn’t have to stop you living!

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26 November, 2018

Are you addicted to bad news? If you want to be happier you need to stop!

Happiness isn't about ignoring bad things. But happiness is about focusing more on what's going well. And just as, if not more importantly, happiness is about learning how to control the focus of your mind...

24 November, 2018

The Zen rule for becoming happier

via Quartz by Cassie Werber The end of one year, and the beginning of a new one, is a good time to take stock, but not an easy time to do so. Diaries get packed with social engagements, deadlines, and travel. In the northern hemisphere, cold,...

24 November, 2018

Sometimes, happiness & success come from what you QUIT doing!

Happiness & success depend on your ability and willingness to DO certain things. But happiness & success also come from your determination NOT TO DO certain things. For more happiness and success, consider QUITTING these 6 things...

22 November, 2018

There are different types of happiness; which ones do you most value?

via the Harvard Business Review by Cassie Mogilner Holmes Sure, everyone wants to be happy. But what kind of happiness do people want? Is it happiness experienced moment-to-moment? Or is it being able to look back and remember a time as happy? Nobel Prize winner Daniel...

22 November, 2018