May 2020

The chemistry and psychology of kindness

If happiness and kindness aren't siblings then they're almost certainly first cousins! Happy people are more likely to be kind; and kind people are more likely to be happy. As such, this article on kindness is very much at home on this blog about happiness...

19 May, 2020

2 Psychological Tricks That Will Help You Stop Worrying About Things You Can’t Control

It's hard to be happy if you're worry all the time; especially if you're worrying about things you can't control. But the good news is there're things you can do about it. Here are a few "tricks" to help you worry less and, therefore, free...

15 May, 2020

The 8 Key Elements of Resilience

via Psychology Today by Shahram Heshmat Resilience is defined as the psychological capacity to adapt to stressful circumstances and to bounce back from adverse events. Resilience is considered a process to build resources toward searching for a better future after potentially traumatic events. Some of these resources come from our inherent...

14 May, 2020

What Is Happiness? To find happiness, we have to understand what it is (or can be).

via Psychology Today by Benjamin Radcliff This post discusses three different ways psychologists conceive of happiness, with the hope of drawing some tangible lessons about happiness for real people in their day-to-day lives. These ideas (and many others) are discussed in depth in my book on Happiness: A...

14 May, 2020

9 Ways To Improve Your Quarantine Well-Being

via Forbes by Aline Holzwarth Whether you are directly or indirectly affected by the COVID-19 viral disease, you may be feeling down as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic. There are many solutions out there to help lift your spirits, but not all are backed...

13 May, 2020

To Be More Resilient in a Crisis, Focus on Meaning, Not Happiness – A Nobel laureate, a Harvard professor, and an author all offer the same advice.

via Inc.com by Jessica Stillman There are a lot of sad, stressed people out there right now, pacing their homes wondering how to be happier. But is happiness the right goal to chase?  The first clue that the answer might be no comes from Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Daniel...

13 May, 2020

How To Rapidly Increase Your Happiness Level Today

via Forbes by Nancy F Clark When Things Get Better. . .  Have you recently been thinking, “When things get better then I’ll get happier?” I bet there’s a good chance you’ve been thinking that, under the current situation. And I don’t blame you, but don’t you...

12 May, 2020

Five Principles Of Positive Psychology To Boost Happiness

via Forbes by Syed Balkhi A powerful way to boost your happiness in life is by leveraging the principals of positive psychology. As its name suggests, positive psychology focuses on growth by building on what’s positive. It helps you by tapping into positive emotions such as curiosity,...

11 May, 2020

12 Ways to Wake Up Happier Tomorrow Morning (and Every Morning)

via Readers Digest Canada by Tina Donvito How to wake up happier No one can be happy-go-lucky 100 per cent of the time, but some people maintain a gloomy state too much of the time. Even though it's challenging to be positive, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic,...

08 May, 2020

How to Stay Optimistic When Everything Seems Wrong

Optimism isn’t about ignoring negative feelings. It’s about being hopeful about the future, even when the present seems wholly negative. via the NY Times by Kristin Wong With the endless stream of urgent news pushing the boundaries of our mental health, it seems laughable to suggest optimism...

08 May, 2020