Hope and happiness are in short supply in these stressful times. But there is more inspiration to draw from than meets the eye. This is a period in history, clearly, that calls on the energy and imagination of all generations. We all need to be listening to and interacting with each other in order to improve… Continue reading Four Ways to Cultivate Happiness in the World — Even Now!
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Don’t Have Time for Meditation? Try Meditative Moments
Do you want to meditate but never seem to be able to find the time? Don’t give up. Meditation’s many benefits are worth pursuing, even if you have to use your “time popcorn,” those random small moments such as waiting in line, that pop up randomly throughout the day and make us instinctively reach for… Continue reading Don’t Have Time for Meditation? Try Meditative Moments
Making Happiness Last Longer
For most people, the sense of happiness derived from a luxurious vacation, a good movie or a tasty dinner at a restaurant may seem short-lived, but what if it were possible to extend these feelings of enjoyment? Researchers from the University of Minnesota and Texas A&M University decided to explore whether the way people frame… Continue reading Making Happiness Last Longer
4 Steps to Get out of Your Own Way and Be Happy
Our modern world seems increasingly obsessed with happiness, and like any fashionable item people are scrambling to obtain it. However, the only thing standing between us and happiness is our own damaging points of view. A whole lot of people learn unhappiness from their family. We are handed a point of view at a young… Continue reading 4 Steps to Get out of Your Own Way and Be Happy
Tips to Find Happiness at Any Age
The New Year is a wonderful time to not only evaluate your past, but explore your goals for the year ahead. While it is common that health and fitness resolutions land at the top of people’s list, the truth is that achieving any goal in 2018 is dependent upon good health, especially as we age.… Continue reading Tips to Find Happiness at Any Age
Romance Has No Age Limit
Romance is like happiness—you know it when it happens, but it is hard to define. However, it is the missing ingredient in many older individuals’ lives—the excitement of being with someone special that might or might not lead to a real attachment. One widow reported the thrill she got when a casual date held her… Continue reading Romance Has No Age Limit
10 Tips to Pursue Your Definition of Happiness
What we want always seems just out of reach, but that isn’t so. That concept is merely a self-imposed limitation we create for ourselves. It is a limit we put on our perspective and our abilities. The truth is, you must create an environment you enjoy for yourself to be happy. It’s not about possessions… Continue reading 10 Tips to Pursue Your Definition of Happiness
Wealth Secrets of the Rich, Kind & Happy
What rich means for each person is different. In our minds, it’s a way of being and functioning in the world that is not about the money, but includes money. It’s about the exuberant expression of life that incorporates the willingness to have money as creators in the world that is inclusive of everyone and… Continue reading Wealth Secrets of the Rich, Kind & Happy
A Good Sex Life Means a Good Work Life
Having a healthy sex life increases peoples’ job satisfaction and engagement at the office, researchers have found. A study of the work and sex habits of married employees found that those who prioritized sex at home unknowingly gave themselves a next-day advantage at work, where they were more likely to immerse themselves in their tasks… Continue reading A Good Sex Life Means a Good Work Life
When It Comes to Happiness, Time’s More Important than Money
You’ll have a better chance at happiness if you value time more than money, according to new research published by the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. In six studies with more than 4,600 participants, researchers found an almost even split between people who tended to value their time or money, and that choice was… Continue reading When It Comes to Happiness, Time’s More Important than Money
Happiness and Unhappiness Have No Direct Effect on Mortality
As we head into the holidays and the new year, many people find themselves feeling less than merry because of life events or loneliness. The good news, however, is that being unhappy is not a threat to health and longevity. A study of 700 000 women with an average age of 59, published on December… Continue reading Happiness and Unhappiness Have No Direct Effect on Mortality
Finding Wholeness in A Fractured World
Happiness can seem like an endless journey fraught with many, often contradicting theories. There’s what you should and shouldn’t do; training states of mind; economic considerations; health; family; meaning; philosophy; spirituality – the list goes on. But what actually works? “As a newborn, they found me on a frigid winter’s day inside a brown paper… Continue reading Finding Wholeness in A Fractured World