via the Ladders by Ayodeji Awosika Ambitious people are a dime a dozen. Most people doubt themselves. All of us — in some shape or form — are stuck in la-la land. One of the most difficult yet useful skills is the ability to balance your aspirations...
via Psychology Today by Susan Krauss Whitbourne Happiness researchers base their work on the fundamental idea that psychology needs a better understanding of the factors that help people feel better. Rather than just focus on psychological disorders or problems, happiness studies use positive psychology as their theoretical basis. From your...
If positive relationships are a bit part of happiness ...
via the Ladders by Tim Denning It’s easy to find yourself feeling bad about your life — rather than feel good. Your thoughts can become louder than your actions. Your mind can become a disgusting swamp of negativity that drags you under the surface and makes...
via Psychology Today by Bryan Robinson "We don’t have unlimited time, yet we live as though we do. How can we use the truth of our mortality to enrich the time we have and live the lives we want and not the lives we settle...
via the Huffington Post by Lindsay Holmes For years, experts have been recommending the same healthy lifestyle habits to reduce stress and improve your mood. (In fact, we published a list of them recently.) The advice stands the test of time for a good reason: Studies show...
via Fast Company by James Carmody A new year brings both hopes and anxieties. We want things to be better for ourselves and the people we love but worry that they won’t be, and imagine some of the things that might stand in the way. More...
An explanation of why you can't "buy happiness" ...
It's hard (impossible!) to be happy if you're overly self-critical. It's hard to be happy if you can't / won't forgive yourself. It's hard to be happy if you can't practice self-compassion...
When it comes to organ donation rates in different countries around the world there are stark differences. Explicit consent rates in some countries (e.g. Austria, France and Hungary) are over 99%. That means effectively every person has agreed, before their death, to be an organ donor. In a number...