via the Conversation by Janet M Gibson Amusement and pleasant surprises – and the laughter they can trigger – add texture to the fabric of daily life. Those giggles and guffaws can seem like just silly throwaways. But laughter, in response to funny events, actually takes a...
via Entrepreneur by Rajesh K Pillania Though we human beings have been in search of happiness for a long time, the current unprecedented time of COVID-19 has made happiness even more imperative for all of us. Business leaders, entrepreneurs, and startup founders need to look after...
via CNet by Alison DeNisco Rayome In 2014, two psychologists at the University of California, Berkeley, launched an online course with a lofty goal: teaching students how to be happy, through both science and practice, in just eight weeks. No big deal, right? The amazing thing: It...
via Forbes by Nancy F Clark Do you want to become happier? Do you think that life’s current situations do not allow that? I want you to know that becoming happier is possible and I’m going to give you seven ways to accomplish this. 1) Do You...
via the Next Big Idea Club by Eric Weiner Eric Weiner is author of the New York Times bestsellers The Geography of Bliss and The Geography of Genius, as well as the critically acclaimed Man Seeks God. A former foreign correspondent for NPR, he has reported from more than three dozen countries. Below,...
via the Greater Good by Jill Suttie While there is a lot that we can do to increase our own well-being, our social and political environments play an important role in our happiness, too. In particular, research suggests that supportive government policies like health care coverage and parental leave make a difference...
via Forbes by Sabina Nawaz “If we don’t see improvement in this tooth pocket at next year’s cleaning appointment, we’ll have to do an expensive procedure to address it. I recommend you floss daily.” The dentist’s dire directive spurred me to start a daily flossing practice...
via Inverse by Nick Haslam Research suggests they’re largely correct. Surveys in Australia, the UK, and the USA point to rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thinking substantially higher than in previous years. But over time, people have changed how they have responded to the threat of Covid-19. Google searches have shifted...
via Thrive Global by Justin Aldridge “We need to remain childlike. Children don’t dream of being insignificant.” The first time I heard that quote from Bill Johnson, it resonated so deeply with me because it’s true! Have you ever watched a child go about life? And I don’t...
via Business Insider by Margie Zable Fisher Exercise improves mood and boosts happiness in several ways including increased serotonin production, decreased stress hormones, and prolonged lifespan.Even just 10 minutes of exercise is helpful for a quick boost in your physical and mental health, according to research.This...