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Forget about “hump day”. Here are 16 ways to create more happiness at work!

Many people struggle at work on Wednesdays believing the oft referred to "hump day" is the worst because it's right in the middle of the week! But that's a sad state of affairs.  We spend so much time at work why shouldn't we try to enjoy it...

18 May, 2015

Take a look at things differently (the way happy & successful people do)

9 Ways the Most Successful People See Life Differently - Because success and happiness can often be achieved simply by changing your perspective. by Jeff Haden from Inc.com While supposedly every cloud has a silver lining, when you're truly up against it, silver linings can be really hard...

18 May, 2015

Does your company need a therapist?!?!

by Jessica Stillman from Inc.com If you have areas in need of improvement in your life (and, honestly, who doesn't?), you've probably read articles and books around the issues, asked friends or relatives for advice, or even sought the help of a coach or expert. But...

17 May, 2015

5 different ways to use gratitude to improve your attitude

by Melissa Stephenson from Huffington Post In our fast-paced, competitive culture, we tend to notice and worry about what's lacking in our lives. Because of our drive to succeed, we focus on what stands in our way. We tune in to the things we don't have...

17 May, 2015

It’s the weekend! So try one of these 16 hobbies for more happiness!

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15 May, 2015

Need a nudge to get out and really live? Check out these 10 great quotes…

by Daniel Wesley from PickTheBrain Everyone wants to be known for something. You might watch explorers on the National Geographic Channel, read about Nobel Prize-winning innovators, or follow fictional characters to live vicariously through their adventures. But when you reflect on your situation right now, are...

14 May, 2015

Make your day better by making someone else’s day better!

So many people miss out on happiness because they only think about their own happiness.  It's not really intentional; but it's a mistake many of us make far too often.  But the reality is that real and meaningful happiness involves others; and so when others are happy,...

13 May, 2015

If you want different answers you might need to ask different questions!

Just the other week, following the delivery of a workshop, one of the participants thanked me and especially expressed gratitude for me having asked her (and the others) some poignant questions.  As a therapist and a coach, this is possibly one of the greatest compliments I...

12 May, 2015

Ever imagine what it would be like to worry less? Stop imagining and start these 11 habits!

Worry is a normal part of life.  But if left unchecked, excessive worry can also turn into serious psychological distress.  Interestingly, some peole very rarely worry; and notably, we can all learn from them, do more of what they do, and accordingly...

11 May, 2015

If you want to be happy at work (and who doesn’t) just copy these 7 habits of people who are!

by Harvey Deutschendorf When it comes to the research results on happiness in the American workforce, the statistics are not flattering. A recent survey by the staffing firm Manpower Group discovered that nearly two-thirds of American and Canadian workers were not happy in their job. A recent...

10 May, 2015