Author: Dr Happy

via Forbes by Mark Travers A new article published in the Journal of Positive Psychology explores some of the lesser-known intricacies of cross-national comparisons of happiness. For one, the researchers suggest it’s not enough to look at how often people experience happiness internally, but that outward expressions of happiness are...

12 October, 2021

via Fast Company by Nahla Davies Most of us have heard of the fable of the tortoise and the hare. Slow and steady progress can be more beneficial than fast or rushed advancement. In the information age where speed is coveted, splitting your attention and multitasking seems like...

11 October, 2021

via Thrive Global by David Robinson Prioritization is vital for mission success. In addition to the challenges brought about by the information technology revolution related to knowing and communicating with your people with meaningful depth, I think there is a second important effect that makes...

08 October, 2021

via Very Well Mind by Arlin Cuncic You might have noticed that, as a kid, you found it easy to make friends. But, as you've reached adulthood, your friends' list may have dwindled a bit (or a lot). So, not only might you have fewer...

07 October, 2021

via Psychology Today by Brendan Kelly KEY POINTS There is increasing research about the importance of happiness for individuals and entire countries.Sometimes, we seem to avoid happiness by making the same bad choices repeatedly, neglecting our lifestyles, and failing to reach out to others.Happiness cannot be...

07 October, 2021

via Next Big Idea Club by April Rinne April Rinne had her first experience of massive change when she lost her parents in a car crash while she was in college. The experience left her wondering: “What do I do when I don’t know what to...

06 October, 2021

via Thrive Global by Marina Khidekel In a recent newsletter, Atomic Habits author James Clear shared an interesting thought about staying focused. “People who jump from project to project are always dividing their effort, and producing high-quality work becomes difficult without intense effort,” he writes. Instead of tackling every item on your...

05 October, 2021

via Psychology Today by Alice Boyes Self-care seems like a straightforward concept, right? Actually, there's a lot people get wrong about self-care (here are five misconceptions). Pop culture has given us the impression that self-care is all bubble baths, face masks, and massages. When you understand self-care...

04 October, 2021

via Inc.com by Minda Zetlin What will you choose to fail at? This surprisingly powerful question comes from Oliver Burkeman, author of the new bestseller Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals. Burkeman makes the grim but useful observation that human life expectancy--about 77 years--adds up to roughly...

01 October, 2021