via MindBodyGreen by Maria Stenvinkel We all have needs: We need food. We need shelter. We need to feel loved. But many of us walk around with needs that don’t serve us — needs that negatively influence our thoughts, words, and actions. Unlike food and shelter, these...
via the Huffington Post by Kimanzi Constable As we come to the end of another year, we thinking about the New Year and the goals we want to accomplish. New Year's resolutions have gotten a bad rap because most people lose focus after the first few...
Real happiness requires a level of self-awareness or mindfulness. Mindfulness, thankfully, can be learned and practiced to then bring about more...
via Fulfillment Daily by Carolyn Gregoire The Challenge: Sometimes we are so focused on the pursuit of happiness that obtaining happiness still seems as elusive as ever. The Science: Getting off the hedonistic treadmill requires unbiased acceptance of both the good and the bad–and mindfulness can help. The...
via Inc.com by Geoffrey James I've already posted most of the advice below but scattered among five or six posts. I thought it would be useful to collect all of my happiness and success rules in a single place. Enjoy! 1. Assume people have good intentions. Since you...
via Eric Barker So what’s going to make you happy? Let’s get more specific: what’s going to make your brain happy? And let’s focus on things that are simple and easy to do instead of stuff like winning the lottery. Neuroscience has answers. I’ve discussed this subject...
via MindBodyGreen by Dr. Joel Almeida As a doctor and scientist, I prefer to make decisions (from what I have for breakfast to how I travel) based on research. A recent U.S. study evaluated some of the most common strategies people use to get happier and...
Who better to look to for lessons on life, happiness and more, than Winnie the Pooh! via HigherPerspectives.com 1. “You can't help respecting anybody who can spell TUESDAY, even if he doesn't spell it right; but spelling isn't everything. There are days when spelling Tuesday simply doesn't...
There's no doubt your happiness is partially determined by your genetic make-up. There's also no doubt your happiness is partially determined by how you were brought up and by your early learning experiences. But the good news is that there's absolutely no doubt WHAT YOU DO NOW...
via Bustle by Teresa Newsome The honeymoon stage of any new relationship is one of the happiest, most exciting times in life. Then reality sets in and things go from super happy to regular life. If you employ hacks to massively improve your relationship happiness, you...
