April 2019

via Forbes by Brett Steenbarger A previous Forbes article introduced the concept of "therapy for the mentally well", describing a framework for expanding strengths and achieving goals, not just correcting personal problems. This article will build on this idea, suggesting that the research-backed change techniques that are part of short-term...

29 April, 2019

via Forbes by Naz Beheshti Stress is inevitable. We cannot wish or hack it away. However, by being smart—and playful—about stress, we can rob its power over us. We can be proactive instead of reactive. Similar to the skilled practitioner of martial arts like judo...

25 April, 2019

It's arguable whether happiness is a destination or journey. Does happiness come from achieving or from striving? or both? Further, is happiness accepting what is, or changing to become? Either way, change most often comes from small, gradual improvements. Yet there are times we need...

24 April, 2019

You don't necessarily need to be in a romantic relationship to be happy; but it's definitely important to feel connected. Good quality relationships and a sense of belonging are crucial for happiness and wellbeing. On the flip side, feeling isolated and lonely can contribute to...

23 April, 2019

via Forbes by Alice G Walton People may think of certain religions as being more about oneness than others—in Buddhism, for instance, a central concept is nonduality, or the connectivity between all things. But according to a new study from the University of Mannheim, no matter...

23 April, 2019

via Lifehack by Seline Shenoy Success is like an elusive rainbow that we chase our whole lives. Every time we get close, it appears to fade into the distant horizon. After numerous futile attempts, we begin to wonder, will we ever get there? But this doesn’t have to...

18 April, 2019