As we progress through life, happiness seems to become increasingly distant. We desperately look for ways to feel good and be happier, and fail to realize that we don’t need to look any further than within ourselves to be at peace. As clichéd as that sounds, we develop some unhealthy thinking habits that get in …
Positive thinking can be an integral part of your stress management toolkit and it can improve your health. Studies show that personality traits such as optimism and pessimism can affect many areas of your health and well-being. [1] [2] [3] While research is ongoing, some of the health benefits that correlate with thinking positively include: …
In the article “Whistle while you work: the link between happiness and success” I mentioned that one of my top 5 ways to stay positive was to focus on breathing. A great practice to incorporate breathing work into your daily schedule is through meditation. One of the easiest ways to start is by focusing on your …
The short answer: Happiness is a mental or emotional state of well-being characterized by positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. This state is comprised of short-term emotions and long-term patterns. “Psychological well-being is usually conceptualised as some combination of positive affective states (the hedonic perspective) and functioning with optimal effectiveness in …
Over the last couple of years, I’ve seen an increasing trend of linking happiness and success. And it seems rational that successful people would be happy, but research shows that it is really a two way street – that happy people are more successful. In fact, happiness often precedes success. Sonja Lyubomirsky of the University …