Have you noticed that negative comments and events stick with us much longer, and influence us more than positive ones? I am sure you have experienced this quite a few times. A positive comment by your teacher for example is appreciated, but the effects wear off quickly. A negative comment on the other hand sticksContinue reading “Fighting Against Our Brain’s Bias To Negativity”
Category Archives: happiness
Finding Happiness in a Sea Of Sadness or Overwhelm
“Happiness, Happiness, the greatest gift that I possess. I thank the lord that I’ve been blessed with more than my share of Happiness”. Happiness, by Ken Dodd. We all go through tough times. There are periods in our lives where it is hard to find much joy and happiness amid a sea of sadness andContinue reading “Finding Happiness in a Sea Of Sadness or Overwhelm”
Do not Sweat The Small Stuff – Savour It
Continuing with our pursuit of happiness – a great movie by the way! “Don’t sweat the small stuff” they say. And they – whoever “they” are, have a good point. It is easy to get caught up in all the petty things that stress us out and ruin our day. Frankly, it is not worthContinue reading “Do not Sweat The Small Stuff – Savour It “
We Crave Human Connections
I currently live by myself in a beautiful place called Southport. I am quite happy though I do miss having people around. And yet too many of the people I know are too busy to spend time together. Why is this a problem? Like it or not, we are social creatures who crave human connections.Continue reading “We Crave Human Connections”
Happiness and Exercise
Are you a member of a gym? Do you run every morning? Do you have some free weights at home? When you are having a difficult day, or are feeling down, the best way to increase your happiness, may be to exercise. There is a strong link between exercise and an improvement in mood andContinue reading “Happiness and Exercise”
Stress Kills Happiness – Easy Ways To Destress
It is hard to be happy when you are stressed. I do not have to tell you that. I am sure you have experienced it yourself. Think back on high stress situations like missing a flight to go on holiday, or when you were planning your wedding and things got overwhelming and started to fallContinue reading “Stress Kills Happiness – Easy Ways To Destress”
The Connection Between Doing Stuff And Happiness
We are hard wired for acting and getting stuff done. It only makes sense, doesn’t it? Our survival as a society depends on the actions of lots of different people. We each do our part and everything runs smoothly. It only makes sense then that we have an internal mechanism hard wired into our brainContinue reading “The Connection Between Doing Stuff And Happiness”
Dreams and Goals…
Another good one from Daily Motivation. Some of them tie in with the posts I am working on about happiness and having a good life. “Spend a few minutes a day visualizing your best possible version. Think about how you would spend your time. Try to imagine how it would feel to accomplish all your goals. ThisContinue reading “Dreams and Goals…”
Start Your Day With Gratefulness
Let us talk about Gratefulness. Gratefulness is all about appreciating the good things in our lives. Starting our day by thinking about all the things we must be grateful for is a fantastic way to set the tone. Practicing gratefulness makes us focus on all the good and pleasant things in our lives and that,Continue reading “Start Your Day With Gratefulness”
What Makes You Happy?
Make sure you do this! In the last post we started talking about happiness and you started thinking about what makes you happy. It was part of our commitment to happiness. Today we’re going to dig a little deeper. There are a lot of things that make us happy on a regular basis. Think aboutContinue reading “What Makes You Happy?”
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