by Tchiki Davis via Greater Good Magazine These days, you can’t go anywhere without hearing about how technology is ruining everything, including our happiness. There is some truth to this, but it’s not the whole story. Technology can be bad for us—for example, when social media gives us FOMO (fear of...
FOMO can really eat away at happiness. The "fear of missing out" can lead to attempts to do everything and then really enjoying nothing. Similarly, wearing "busy" like a badge of honour is not really a sustainable practice. Eventually, those who don't take care will...
As those who know me will already be well aware, exercise is one of my core happiness and wellbeing strategies. For me, exercise is a powerful stress reducer and a just as powerful happiness booster. It helps me manage unpleasant feelings and allows me to...
I've been saying for many years now that happiness requires little more than practising a few simple disciplines, each and every day. Happiness is, then, a result of happiness habits! So what if there were a secret to forming good habits that stick? Keep reading...
via Psychology Today by Dan Bates We all want to be happy, but so few of us find it. The nature of happiness is fleeting, dancing in the periphery. The moment you think you have a firm grasp on it, happiness slips out of your hands. This could cause...
via Psychology Today by Susan Krauss Whitbourne The ability to feel hopeful would seem to be key to your overall happiness and well-being. When you feel hopeful, you feel that good things will come your way. Conversely, one of the hallmark features of depression is a feeling of hopelessness about the...
Are you worried about the impact social media has or might have on your happiness / mental health? Are you worried about the happiness / mental health of your children or friends or colleagues? If so, you might not need to be ...
Happiness is about accepting what is; about living in the moment: and being who you really are. But happiness is also about becoming better; self-improvement; and ongoing development. Happiness is the ultimate balance of all this. But there's one activity that's crucial for happiness and all...
It's hard to be happy if you're (literally) sick and tired all the time. But unfortunately, many of us are tired much of the time. And this is one of the main reasons many don't enjoy enough happiness; because they don't get enough sleep and...
Happiness can be thought of in different ways...