via PsychCentral by Cherilynn Veland I recently held a workshop on “Positive Psychology In the Workplace,” and it was a wonderful refresher on research-based happiness enhancers. One of the exercises I had the class do was to spend time reflecting on their successes. When was the last time...
via Inc.com by Scott Mautz "We aren't raising children, we're raising adults," says family therapist, psychotherapist, and author Susan Stiffelman. What we do as parents creates our kids' sense of normal, which ingrains habits and behaviors that carry into adulthood. Of course, we want the best for our children--for them to...
Happiness and success in life are about getting better each and every day. Yes, we want to accept what is and be grateful for who we are and what we have; but that doesn't negate the benefits of gradual and constant improvement. In fact, happiness...
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via the Ladders by Mayo Oshin According to a Gallup survey of citizens across 145 countries, “the world is more stressed, worried, sad and in pain today than we’ve ever seen it.” Negative emotions of worry, stress, sadness, anger, and physical pain are at an all-time high...
via PsyPost by Eric Dolan Humor can help decrease negative emotional reactions in people vulnerable to depression, according to new research published in the journal Brain and Behavior. The findings offer preliminary evidence that humor could be an effective emotion regulation strategy. “I spent many years working with...
It could easily be argued that happiness is largely about decision making. What will I eat today? Will I exercise? With whom will I interact? and on what will I focus? Friendships, healthy living, priorities ...
This article is essentially about how to exercise if you're depressed. But the strategies, I'm confident, would be wonderfully useful for anyone trying to start or maintain any health or wellbeing strategies with limited energy or motivation. Working towards happiness and health is hard sometimes;...
via Bustle by Kristine Fellizar Anyone can have a happy relationship if they put in the work. Sometimes the small things like what you say to your partner on a day to day basis really matters. Because according to experts and research, couples in happier relationships tend...
You've probably heard it said that happiness is a journey, not a destination. Well, to be honest, I think happiness is BOTH a journey and a destination. But the journey part is certainly very important; and every good happiness journey has it's challenges. These aren't...
