December 2019

Personal growth and ongoing development have been shown to be associated with greater happiness. Happiness partly comes from accepting who we are and in what circumstances we live; but also, happiness comes from identifying areas in which we can improve and then working hard to...

17 December, 2019

Although we're coming up to what's often referred to as the "festive season", Christmas and New Year are not always filled with happiness for everyone. It's a great time for many; but not all. So how can you maintain happiness if you know you're going...

16 December, 2019

Happiness and success can be synonymous. They're not always, of course; but many of the contributors to success will also lead to happiness. So this article about building "mental muscles" and "success" is, I believe, very relevant to those of us interested in and keen...

15 December, 2019

via Forbes by Jodie Cook Happiness can be contagious. Infectious. Always seeing the positives or being able to make the best of any given situation is admirable and shows strength far deeper than surface level. Happy, to me, doesn’t mean excitable, giggly, ecstatic or over-the-top deliriousness. It...

13 December, 2019

via Psych Central by John D Moore How you think about problems matters a lot Does thinking about your problems cause lots of stress? Do you feel overwhelmed when facing a life challenge? Hoping to find strategies to help you feel more empowered? If the answer is yes,...

10 December, 2019

via TED Ideas by Bina Venkataraman We all have important things we want to accomplish, but there are so many distractions and stumbling blocks that may get in our way. Here, writer Bina Venkataraman shares a startlingly easy strategy to use to defeat future challenges. Playing poker...

08 December, 2019

via Our World in Data Dr. Vivek Murthy, former Surgeon General of the United States, recently wrote: “Loneliness and weak social connections are associated with a reduction in lifespan similar to that caused by smoking 15 cigarettes a day”. This ‘15 cigarettes a day’ figure has been reproduced and...

08 December, 2019

This article is about success and power. But I'd argue it's just as much about happiness. The myths it addresses are just as relevant for happiness, in my humble opinion, so if you want to live a happier life then take a look at these...

05 December, 2019

Mindfulness is indubitably correlated with happiness, health and wellbeing. There's no doubt that those who practice mindfulness regularly, enjoy more happiness and life success. So today I'm happy to bring you these 3 great articles for your reading and learning pleasure...

04 December, 2019