Happiness & Success
Achieving Happiness Through Acceptance of Life
The quest for happiness often leads to frustration, as many fail to realize that the...
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- Written by: Tarun Katapally
Physical inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor for death globally and has reached the status of a global pandemic — a definition that is usually associated with infectious diseases like influenza.
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- Written by: Roberto Zenit & Javier Rodríguez Rodríguez
Think of the last time you had something to celebrate. If you toasted the happy occasion, your drink was probably alcoholic – and bubbly.
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- Written by: Chuck Finder
Companies moving to a pay-for-performance process may lead to an increase the number of employees taking anxiety and depression medication, according to a new study.
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- Written by: Sandra Knispel
Seeking solitude—for the right reasons—can be good for first-year college students, research suggests.
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- Written by: Brian Sheen
Two dormant chemicals in the same container can co-exist uneventfully, then when a third property is added, this third chemical acts as a catalyst for creating a reaction when shaken or stirred. So it goes with self-improvement...
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- Written by: Rachel Griess
Choosing to forget something might take more mental effort than trying to remember it, according to new research.
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- Written by: Janette Hillis-Jaffe
A powerful antidote to the fear and anxiety sometimes stirred up by a health condition is joy. And sometimes joy can feel in short supply when dealing with health challenges. If we want joy, we have to actively reach for it. We’ll explore some ways to do that.
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- Written by: Dominique Antiglio
Perhaps you’re feeling a little chaotic in your mind — or worrying about everything and losing sight of what is important and what isn’t. Hands up then, everyone! It is a very likely state for a lot of us as we can often feel that a lot of demands are put on us.
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- Written by: Christina Reeves and Dimitrios Spanos
During my own transformation, I came face-to-face with all my needs, wants, patterns and beliefs and I learned to see them all, to dissect them, to untangle their root causes, and to weed my garden of life. It was during this time that I also experienced the difference between Joy and Happiness.
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- Written by: Eileen Reynolds
Taking pictures for the purpose of sharing can detract from the enjoyment of the experience, according to new research.
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- Written by: Shirley Trickett
Embracing self-love can lead to significant emotional breakthroughs, such as catharsis and abreaction. These processes help individuals release pent-up emotions and confront past traumas, ultimately fostering personal growth and healing. Techniques like cognitive therapy and self-talk can empower individuals to change their negative thought patterns and improve their mental well-being.
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- Written by: Kurt Greenbaum
Herding behavior can make us “individually smarter, but collectively dumber,” according to new research on how people make forecasts in a group.
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- Written by: Joyce Vissell
When our three children were living with us, we had a family dinner each night. As we were eating, we always asked, “Tell us something good that happened to you today.” We all took turns telling something good that had happened. We wanted our children to focus first on the good in life.
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- Written by: Alan Cohen
Notice the strong correlation between our expectations and our experience? Everything that happens to us is related to our beliefs about who we are, what we deserve, and what the universe is capable of supplying. The game is...
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- Written by: Jim PathFinder Ewing
The yearning that so many of us feel for a “return to the earth” can be seen as acknowledgment that something is lacking in our daily lives, and the fact that crucial elements of life are missing from mainstream culture.
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- Written by: Carlos Warter, M.D., Ph.D.
Ask yourself, "Who do I pretend to be?" Sometimes we become so immersed in who we think we are -- or who others imagine us to be -- that we begin to identify with the mask that we wear as we weave our way through the world.If we come to believe that we are our mask, then...
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- Written by: Eileen Workman
With this body, I’ve discovered I’m able to deliver into this world a virtually infinite spectrum of creative energy – from love, joy, creativity, beauty, sensuality, passion, intimacy; to sorrow, fear, pain, horror, despair and suffering. The choice of what to deliver is ever mine.
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- Written by: Alan Seale
Everything is energy. Energy in its pure form is neutral. It’s not good or bad, right or wrong, positive or negative. What gives energy a particular quality is how we engage with it and how we use it.
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- Written by: Carolyn Foster
Personal Power comes from within, from a strong and healthy sense of self. Your personal power includes several components: your self-esteem, how good you feel about yourself; your independence, how well you can decide on your own what is right for you to do; and your initiative...
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- Written by: Jude Bijou, M.A., M.F.T.
Funky moods obscure our experience for hours, days, weeks, or even longer. Left unattended, they shape our personalities and determine the quality of our lives. We think that we have no control over our moods but the truth is quite the contrary.
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- Written by: Susan Shumsky, DD
Does happiness arise by attaining a certain status, or by finding the love of your life? If you chase happiness in the things of this world, you will become disillusioned. No matter how much stuff you acquire, how much you are admired...
