April 2021

via Forbes by Tracy Bower Happiness can seem illusive sometimes, especially during hard times. But there’s a surprisingly accessible pathway to contentment, joy and positivity: gratitude. Studies demonstrate gratitude is associated with all kinds of goodies like life satisfaction, health, wellbeing and happiness. It’s logical there should...

via the Harvard Business Review by Alyssa F Westring Summary.    Finding time to take care of your mind and body can feel impossible. But the answer isn’t a better workout routine or sleep app. It’s changing your mindset. By challenging your assumptions about self-care, you can find...

via the Atlantic by Arthur C Brooks n his 1851 work American Notebooks, Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote, “Happiness in this world, when it comes, comes incidentally. Make it the object of pursuit, and it leads us a wild-goose chase, and is never attained.” This is basically a...

via FastCompany by Brendan Keegan Sales, bonuses, negotiations. Promotions, collaborations, performance indicators, and reviews. Uncertainty runs rampant in the workplace, and that’s never been more true than in the wake of a global pandemic that’s affected virtually every business in every industry. Will your new...

via Thrive Global by Alyson DeMaso According to the Webster dictionary,  joy is described as ‘the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires.’ Joy has long been the subject of great philosophers and remains as elusive...

via Thrive Global by Bailey King Success looks different for everyone. For a CEO, success may mean increasing revenue, hiring more employees, and being recognized by prominent companies in the industry. For a mom, success may look like having intentional time with every child, creating nourishing...

via the Huffington Post by Catherine Pearson Mornings can be rough for many people who tend to feel sleepy pretty regularly, which in turn makes them report feeling irritable a lot of the time. And yes, it’s hard to feel cheery when you’re overtired and stressed — much of...

via Psychology Today by Mark Travers KEY POINTS Living in a caring society tends to make people happier than making more money.Having a job is a key contributor to happiness.A sense of belonging, flexibility, and purpose at work were especially beneficial for psychological well-being. Source: Rawpixel / Pxhere Each...

via Thrive Global by Adrian Nita One of the most dangerous emotions we experience is “worry,” which we all deal with. Scientifically worrying is proven to harm us in many ways. Worry hurts us emotionally, physically, and mentally. Worry takes many different forms, and we...