September 2021

Being alone with your thoughts is a skill you can practise

via Psyche by Remy Furrer Imagine you’re sitting in a bus, waiting in line or simply sitting on your sofa at home, and you find yourself with a few minutes of idle time on your hands – how might you occupy yourself? As most do nowadays, you’re...

30 September, 2021

7 Amazing Things That Happen To You And Your Body When You Laugh

via Your Tango by Emma Seppala Everyone enjoys a good laugh, but who actually makes time for laughter in their lives? Sure, we enjoy hearing a funny joke, being around people with a good sense of humor, and watching comedies. But few of us take our laughs seriously (no pun intended) nor do...

30 September, 2021

6 WAYS TO FIND JOY DURING TIMES OF CHANGE

via The Aesthetics of Joy by Ingrid Fetell Lee “I’m in the chrysalis,” I said to Albert over dinner the other night. “I’m changing, but I’m not sure into what yet. I know I’ve left a life behind, but the new one isn’t clear. Basically, I’m...

29 September, 2021

A conversation with Dan Harris about focus, happiness, and what we get wrong about meditation.

via Thrive Global by Jen Fisher In 2004, Dan Harris was giving a news update on “Good Morning America” when he had a panic attack. Or, as he memorably put it in his account of the event, “I freaked out in front of five million people.” His...

28 September, 2021

One Major Effect Exercise Has on Your Happiness, New Study Says

via John Anderer Everybody wants to be happy. Of course, depending on who you ask, the word "happiness" can have many different meanings: Some see happiness as a corner office and a high salary, while others focus more on family or creative fulfillment. One common happiness theme, however, is...

27 September, 2021

Want to Improve Your Performance? Science Says Harness the Power of Rituals

via Inc.com by Jeff Haden Rafael Nadal has won 20 Grand Slam men's singles titles, including 13 French Open wins. He's finished the year as the No. 1 ranked men's tennis player five times.  He's clearly one of the best tennis players in history. And he also seems a bit, um,...

24 September, 2021

How Self-Love Can Boost Our Success And Happiness

via Thrive Global by Bryan Robinson Many people say February is hands-down the most depressing time of year. The days are short, it’s cold and gloomy and people tend to isolate from inclement weather and now self-distance from the coronavirus. With winter in full swing,...

23 September, 2021

The happiness benefits of walking

via the Atlantic by Arthur C Brooks Last month, a survey by the travel industry found that a majority of Americans changed their vacation plans this summer because of the continuing coronavirus pandemic. But not everyone canceled their vacations entirely; travel spending has been almost as high this summer as it...

23 September, 2021

The pressure to avoid negative emotions might help explain why some approaches to happiness backfire

via PsyPost by Eric Dolan New research published in The Journal of Positive Psychology has examined the paradoxical effects of valuing happiness. The findings suggest that people who place a high value on feeling happy tend to also feel pressured to avoid negative emotional experiences, which in turn...

22 September, 2021

How to Crush Your Inner Critic and Gain Control Over Your Anxiety

via Thrive Global by Dr Elizabeth Lombardo “There is no way you can do that.” “You totally screwed that up.” “What if something bad happens?!” That inner voice is your inner critic, and we all have one. As a psychologist who works with CEOs, celebrities, and sports figures, as...

22 September, 2021