via the Huffington Post by Elisha Goldstein It’s no secret, life is full of 10,000 joys and 10,000 sorrows and the brain is wired in a way where the sorrows are stickier than the joys. This wiring has been reinforced so that we can pay quicker...
via Psychology Today by Susan Krauss Whitbourne You’re having a wonderful day and so far everything seems to be going your way. People are being unduly nice to you, the weather is lovely, and even your bank account seems pleased with you. In the back of...
Happiness shouldn't just be something we enjoy on the weekends and during holidays. Relaxation shouldn't just be for the summer break. What if we could feel happy and chilled EVERY DAY??? If this sounds attractive then keep reading...
Happiness is not just focusing on the positives all the time. Happiness is focusing on the positives, but it's also about dealing with the negatives - and this requires mental flexibility and mental strength (or resilience). If this is something you think you'd like more of, then...
Happiness isn't just about smiles and laughs. We all have problems in our lives; and there's no doubt the world has its problems. Happiness is about being realistic; facing up to these challenges in a constructive way. But that being said, it's all too easy to focus on...
via Inc.com by Matthew Jones Be honest with yourself. You are the problem--the one creating your own suffering. You--the voice in your head reading this, thinking about past experiences, and dreaming of the future--are the only one responsible for your pain, discomfort, and limitations. It's a difficult truth...
via FastCompany by Gwen Moran January 1 is often a time when people set goals and make plans for the next 12 months. However, it’s just as important to your health and happiness–as well as the accomplishment of your resolutions and goals–to think about what you’re...
via Eric Barker Traffic upsets you. People upset you. Your job upsets you… Wrong, wrong and wrong. Actually, none of those things upset you. Your beliefs about them do. That’s what the ancient Stoic philosophers believed. From The Daily Stoic: “People are not disturbed by things, but by the views they take...
So many of us rob ourselves of happiness and contentment by constantly criticising ourselves. So many of us working for more happiness are our own worst enemies. But there is another way. And this other way can allow you to enjoy more happiness, peace, satisfaction and more...