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Happiness Habits – Day 10: Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff – Savor It
“Don’t sweat the small stuff” they say. True words, but hard to live by. It’s easy to get caught up in all the little things that stress us out and ruin our day. Frankly, it’s not worth wasting a lot … Continue reading →
Happiness Habits – Day 9: Build A Support System of Happy People Around You
News flash: Moods are contagious. Have you noticed that when you hang out with a bunch of sad and depressed people, you’ll start to feel down? And when you are in a group of happy people, you can’t help but … Continue reading →
Happiness Habits – Day 8: We Crave Human Connections
Like it or not, we are social creatures who crave human connections. It is another hardwired pathway in our brains because we need to work together to ensure the survival of our species. Hopefully you’re not too surprised to learn that … Continue reading →
Happiness Habits – Day 7: The Connection Between Doing Stuff And Happiness
Your brain expects to take action and get stuff done, in between appropriate periods of rest. It only makes sense, doesn’t it? A society depends on the actions of lots of different people. We each do our part and everything … Continue reading →
Happiness Habits – Day 6: (un)Wanted: Stress – For the Killing of Happiness!
It’s really, really hard to be happy when you’re stressed. But I don’t have to tell you that. I’m sure you’ve experienced it yourself. Think back on high stress situations like missing a flight to go on vacation, or when … Continue reading →
Happiness Habits – Day 5: How Good Nutrition Can Help Your Mood
I found it fascinating to realize how the food we eat can affect our mood. I think it’s no accident that since the advent of lots of processed food with added sugar and preservatives in the Western diet, depression and other mood … Continue reading →
Happiness Habits – Day 4: Start Your Day With Gratefulness
Let’s talk about Gratefulness. Gratefulness or gratitude is all about acknowledging and appreciating the good things in our lives. You can set the positive tone of your entire day by thinking about all the things you have to be grateful … Continue reading →
Happiness Habits – Day 3: What Makes You Happy?
In yesterday’s post, we started talking about happiness, and you began your commitment to happiness. Your task was to notice and think about what makes you happy. There could be a lot of things that make you happy on a regular … Continue reading →
Happiness Habits – Day 2: Make A Commitment To Cultivating Happiness
What does it mean to be totally committed to something? It often means that you recognize a desire for something, set a goal to reach it, and then dedicate yourself to do what it takes to reach that goal. We commit … Continue reading →
Happiness Habits – Day 1: Welcome and Why Happiness is a Choice You Make Every Day
Are you a glass half full or half empty person? Did you know you can choose to see how full the glass is? In fact, you often have a choice in how you view things, and that choice determines how … Continue reading →