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 […]
Three Little Secrets To Rekindle The Spark In Your Relationship
The Challenge: In relationships, it is easy to take our partners for granted and for excitement to fade away.The Science: You can rekindle that spark of magic!The Solution: Learn how to be Positive, Interested in, and Grateful for your partner. Sting famously sang: “If you love someone, set them free.” Psychology adds: “…and be a PIG.” PIG stands for Positive, Interested, and Grateful (I got you […]
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 […]
7 Small Ways To Seriously Boost Your Happiness In The New Year
The Challenge: We have theories about what will make us happy, but they don’t always seem to work.The Science: Research suggests that the happiness theories we live by are plain wrong.The Solution: Follow these 7 science-based tips and SERIOUSLY improve your well-being! “The happiest people don’t have the best of everything, but they make the best of everything […]
Master The Art Of Fighting To Build A Happier Relationship
The Challenge: Relationships can be either our biggest source of happiness or discontent. The Science: Fighting risks your emotional and physical health, not to mention the relationship you cherish. The Solution: You can build a better, happier relationship with these simple steps! Romantic relationships can be one of the biggest contributors to our personal happiness. We all benefit from being in […]
Why Taking Risks Is One Of The Greatest Keys To Living Fulfilled
The Challenge: Many of us want to live sheltered lives, but by avoiding risks, we miss out on the greatest joys.The Science: Taking risks, even if they involve failure, can help us reap greater rewards and live life more fully.The Solution: Embrace life 100%, messy, risky and and all. My friend and I have this shoe-fork theory of […]
5 Ways Office Design Can Boost Productivity
The Challenge: Boring furniture makes us feel lazy The Science: Research links furniture choice with productivity levels The Solution: Here are five reasons why the right furniture can increase your productivity levels! Procrastination. Laziness. Idle dawdling. Guilty pleasures we desperately try to get rid of but for some reason, we just can’t. They plague our daily lives, making […]
3 Epic Ways To Eliminate Stress And Get Happy — Fast!
The Challenge: Healthy habits are a long-term investment; feeling better in the now is a challenge The Science: Studies show that yogic breathing and increased water intake can improve mood The Solution: Incorporate these three tips for the mind, body, and spirit to boost your happiness! Your body feels achy, you have trouble concentrating at work, and you inexplicably snap […]
How To Gain Happiness Without Pursuing It
The Challenge: We try too hard to make ourselves happy.The Science: Research shows that the result – ironically – is that we become less happy.The Solution: Instead of chasing happiness, learn to be present. Happiness Fever – or the Pursuit of Happiness Having lived previously in Paris and San Diego among other places, Cynthia Andros decided that it was time […]
