Life is meant to be lived NOW. Life can only be lived NOW. Happiness is in the moment; sure, we can plan for and look forward to things. And this is important. But experiencing the positive emotion of happiness can only really be done here...
Helpful to manage anxiety and distress; and helpful, therefore, to allow space for more positive emotions such as happiness...
via LifeHack by Seline Shenoy Success is like an elusive rainbow that we chase our whole lives. Every time we get close, it appears to fade into the distant horizon. After numerous futile attempts, we begin to wonder, will we ever get there? But this doesn’t have to...
via Forbes Creating a workplace culture that values mental health does not need to be a costly endeavor, and in many cases, there is plenty of low-hanging fruit that can bear rewards for employers. For example, simple efforts to replace negative stigma with positive affirmation...
via TED Ideas by Daniella Balarezo The bad news: We all face powerful mental blocks that stop us when we’re trying to achieve our goals. The good news: We can outwit them. Here’s how, according to cognitive psychologist Amanda Crowell. This post is part of TED’s “How...
via Inc.com by Jeff Haden Sometimes comparisons are useful -- but not where feelings of happiness and fulfillment are concerned. Look hard enough and you can always find someone who seems happier, especially if your yardstick is other people's carefully curated social media lives. That's the problem with comparisons. No matter how happy...
via Psych Central by Ruth Wilson Intentionally smiling can be part of your spiritual practice. I recently played a word association game with my eight-year-old granddaughter, Kya. I said “peanut butter,” she said “jelly.” I said “dog,” she said “cat.” I said “smile,” she said “happy.”...
via Forbes by Paloma Cantero-Gomez Your smile is right for your brain, your body and those others around you. Smiling activates the release of feel-good-messengers while releasing dopamine, endorphins, and serotonin into your bloodstream, making your body relax and your mind breathe. Endorphins are natural painkillers, 100%...
via Psychology Today by Melanie Greenberg Worry can be thought of as the cognitive component of anxiety. We tend to worry when we aren't sure what's going to happen but we think that we may experience a negative event, such as a failure, loss, illness, or injury. Worry...
via the Ladders by Thomas Oppong Successful people don’t just drift off to the top. Getting there requires focused action, personal discipline and lots of energy every day to make things happen,” says American author and entrepreneur Jack Canfield. Jack couldn’t be more accurate. Don’t let old habits...