9 Reasons Dancing (Even When Nobody’s Looking!) Can Save Your Day
The Challenge: A lot of people (especially men) do not like to dance.The Science: Just 5 minutes of listening to music and moving fosters well-being.The Solution: Get up and dance (even in the office)! It’s so good for you! If you spend time on Facebook a lot, there´s a good chance you will recently have come across one of […]
3 Secrets To Happiness That Don’t Require Money
The Problem: We seem to think that money can buy us happiness. The Science: Satisfaction from hedonic spending and consumption is fleeting. The Solution: Give more (of anything!) to others. In this time and age, money seems to have an influence on every aspect of our lives. Social media is full of ads for shopping hauls, shiny new […]
How To Be As Happy As You Appear On Facebook
The Challenge: We love social media (e.g., Facebook), but sometimes it can make us feel like crap (not as beautiful/successful/loved as our friends).The Science: Consistent Facebook use may actually lead to greater unhappiness.The Solution: Here’s a trick for enjoying social media without getting the blues! Until recently, I’ve always worked a job that involved social media. While managing […]
6 Ways Writing Can Lead To Happiness & Success
The Challenge: Writing is often perceived as being an exhausting and time-consuming exercise with little reward: ever struggle to find the right word or craft the perfect sentence? The Science: Research has shown that writing can actually help us cope with negative feelings and think with greater breadth and clarity. The Solution: Get into a routine of writing […]
How To Make Things Instantly Better (In 30 Milliseconds Or Less)
The Challenge: When we’re in an argument or unhappy environment, we want to make things better but don’t know how!The Science: Humans respond physiologically and psychologically to facial expressions.The Solution: Your facial expressions (smiling!) can literally change the world around you. It happens. You’re feeling down and need a quick pick-me-up. Or maybe you’ve found yourself in a […]
5 Healthy Life Hacks That Will Instantly Boost Your Mood
The Challenge: Sometimes, the grind of life can make us feel worn out.The Science: There are small ways to tap into your body to help you feel energized.The Solution: Try these 5 hacks to boost your mood! Feeling not-so-swell at the moment? No need to wait it out! With these simple, science-backed tweaks to your daily routine, you’ll feel […]
The Hidden Energy Of Meaningful Connection At Work
The Challenge: Workplaces have become a place of transaction devoid of human moments. The Science: Brief, meaningful moments of connection significantly improve the culture. The Solution: Making room for compassion and vulnerability at work boosts productivity. Which of the following best describes your situation? My job is… a) Rewarding b) Okay c) Slowly crushing my soul […]
The One Thing Happy People Do Differently
The Challenge: Negative events create powerful memories that can make us unhappy.The Science: How we think about our lives influences how happy we are.The Solution: Here’s how to change your perspective for lasting happiness & resilience! Have you ever noticed that some memories are just more powerful than others? More often than not, these memories are negative. Perhaps […]
Grumpy? No Worries! Why Feeling Negative Emotions Is Actually A Good Thing
The Challenge: We want to be happy all the time and want to avoid feeling bad.The Science: Feeling down ain’t so bad! There’s an upside to negative emotions!The Solution: With increased awareness, both good and bad feelings can improve your life. I think it’s safe to say that we all generally want the same thing. To be happy. And […]
The Joy Of Imperfection: How Not To Drive Yourself And Others Nuts In 2016
The Challenge: We get caught up in making everything perfect–but at what cost?The Science: Alarming new research suggests perfectionism can be harmful.The Solution: Explore the secrets of inner perfection. Every year, we come up with New Year’s resolutions. Maybe to lose weight, to procrastinate less, to write that book, or get a promotion. We want to become more […]
