April 2020

A Happiness Hack for Feeling Better in the Moment

via Psychology Today by Susan Krauss Whitbourne During periods of extreme life stress, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, it would be nice to find a new source of happiness. The media covers all the bad news from around the world, but even the daily reports include coverage of morale-boosting stories...

30 April, 2020

24 easy habits that psychologists have linked with health and happiness

via Business Insider by Erin Brodwin Want to be happier? Try working some easy habits into your routine. There science-linked ways to be happier and healthier. And they’re not so hard to do.Jotting down your feelings and star gazing are easy ways to lift your spirits. Here...

29 April, 2020

A professor of happiness explains how to deal with COVID-19

via weforum.org by Harry Kretchmer The global lockdown is taking a toll on mental health, with a recent poll in the US showing rising rates of stress and worry, while quarantining has resulted in symptoms of depression for some. Fortunately, the internet is a wealth of advice on how to stay...

28 April, 2020

Happiness, where are you?

The search for happiness is more than a luxurious leisure activity; it keeps our engine running. Especially in times like these, when happiness seems elusive, the search is all the more important. What makes us feel happy can be very different: ice cream, a word of...

27 April, 2020

‘Happiness is contagious too’: caring for each other makes us feel better

via the Guardian by Joanna Moorhead The coronavirus crisis is giving the planet opportunities for positive change that it cannot afford to waste, according to experts involved in the eighth annual World Happiness Report, out today. The report, which ranks countries according to happiness, will throw up...

24 April, 2020

How social distancing could ultimately teach us how to be less lonely

If happiness is finding (or creating) the silver lining to the cloud then there's happiness in this article...

24 April, 2020

Finding Joy and Resilience During Stay-at-Home Times – Positive psychology offers lessons for making the most of the COVID-19 period.

via Psychology Today by Allen R McConnell With many Americans continuing to shelter at home during the COVID-19 global pandemic, people are finding adaptation to limited travel and fewer activities stifling. Although many individuals (e.g., health care providers, grocery store employees, parents caring for children at home) are...

23 April, 2020

7 Habits of the Happiest People (That Most of Us Rarely Practice)

via Inc.com by Marcel Schwantes There is no better time than now to be thinking about making wise choices to ensure your own happiness.   What science continues to affirm is that doing and thinking positive things throughout your work week are not only good for your health and well-being, they are especially good...

22 April, 2020

10 Things Mentally Strong People Do During a Pandemic

via Psychology Today by Tracy S Hutchinson The COVID-19 global pandemic and the systemic ramifications are not only unprecedented but harrowing. We are all adjusting to new realities and grieving the loss of old ones. All of us are simply trying to manage our daily lives taking...

21 April, 2020

4 Daily Choices the Smartest People Make to Improve Their Lives … A clear path to increase your happiness in the age of social distancing.

via Inc.com by Marcel Schwantes Social distancing has disrupted how we conduct work and brought immense upheaval to our way of life. ​It has raised anxiety and stress levels to new heights for most people. It also has stretched others to reinvent themselves and, out of necessity, explore possibilities they hadn't imagined a month ago.  Whichever camp you find yourself...

20 April, 2020