Happiness 18 Things to Be Thankful for (The Ultimate List) Our lives may not be perfect, but there is always something to be thankful for. Whether it’s a job, family, or even the small things, life presents opportunities for gratitude. Together with 11 experts, we created the ultimate list of things to be thankful for. See which made it to the top of Written by Carmen Jacob January 17, 2020January 18, 2020
Books Happiness 27 Best Books on Happiness and Joy (to Read in 2020) What is happiness? What is joy? We probably have asked this question in our lives at one point or another. But how can a person know if they are truly happy? To shed some light on one of life’s most difficult questions, we asked experts to share the best books on happiness and joy. Here ... Re Written by Carmen Jacob January 4, 2020January 10, 2020
Happiness 50+ Random Acts of Kindness (The Ultimate List) We have collected a list of random acts of kindness to show you that spreading kindness isn’t hard to do at all. Theresa Siaw Community Activist | Owner, OMNI Medical Student Training Program Random acts of kindness that have made my day are always simple, such as a stranger buying me a cup of Written by The Editors December 11, 2019January 24, 2020
Happiness Lifestyle How to Make People Laugh, 20+ Amazing Tips from Comedians Who wouldn’t love to be able to make people laugh? A burst of good laughter after a stressful day feels good, and being able to share that positive feeling to other people is quite like no other. That’s probably the reason why people say “laughter is the best medicine.” It& Written by The Editors October 22, 2019October 24, 2019
Happiness How to Make Yourself Happy We all have varying opinions about what happiness is and how to get it. So the question is, what are things we can do to make ourselves happier? Here are some insights worth considering: Dr. Elia Gourgouris President, The Happiness Center | Contributing Expert, Mindcurrent | Author, 7 Paths to Lasti Written by The Editors October 1, 2019January 12, 2020
Meditation Happiness Best Time to Meditate, According to 12 Experts Meditation isn’t just for relaxing. Research has shown that it has a lot of health benefits. So, when is the best time to meditate? We asked experts to share their insights. Victor Shamas, Ph.D. Psychologist | Author, Repose: The Potent Pause | Consciousness Researcher, University of Arizona Written by The Editors September 5, 2019December 12, 2019
Happiness Mindfulness: Will It Make Me Happy? Happiness. It’s something we’re all looking for, something we all seek. But it’s elusive. How many times have you said to yourself, “I’ll be happy when I get a new job,” or, “I’ll finally be happy when I get married,” or, “I’ll be happy when I have a baby”? Here’s a radical Written by Susan Petang April 12, 2019April 21, 2019
Happiness Health 7 Ways Other Cultures Deal with Stress Here in the U.S., we’ve become a stressed-out society. What do other cultures do to manage the stress of daily life? Some societies have a different base from which they approach stressful situations. Americans have a can-do, solution-oriented mindset, whereas many Western European cultures embrac Written by Susan Petang February 21, 2019February 21, 2019
Happiness Why Are Superheroes so Important to Us? I heard a news report on TV this morning about box office sales for new movie releases. Once again, a superhero movie blew everything else out of the water – even a drama with two huge names as co-stars. I wondered why superheroes are so interesting to us. Is it because they bring justice to . Written by Susan Petang February 5, 2019February 5, 2019
Happiness 17 Expert Tips on Living a Simple Life Have you ever felt like you’re stuck and going aimlessly in life, starving for more, wanting to have this and that, and when you do it doesn’t seem to make any difference? The truth is, having an abundance of material things does not always equal to being happy. You may have a luxurious Written by Carmen Jacob February 5, 2019January 9, 2020
Happiness 20 Fun Things to Do on Your Birthday Are you running out of ideas on how to celebrate your upcoming birthday? Or maybe you’re planning on surprising your significant other? While spending it at home with family and friends sounds like a good (and practical) idea, why not do something different this year to make things a little mo Written by Carmen Jacob February 2, 2019January 10, 2020
Happiness 21 Reasons Why Money Can’t Buy Happiness The sentiment that money can’t buy happiness has been around for decades. The challenge with "money can't buy happiness" is that it's only partly correct. The truth is money isn't everything, but it's something. Written by Carmen Jacob December 19, 2018January 24, 2020
Happiness How to Live a Meaningful Life? While each person's definition of a meaningful life may be different, happiness is often part of the equation. A recent study showed that a wandering mind tends to be an unhappy mind and that the greatest feelings of happiness come when our minds are focused on what we're doing in the moment. Written by Carmen Jacob December 7, 2018May 28, 2019
Happiness How to Get Rid of Negative Thoughts? Keeping our mind free of negative thoughts is a pathway to peace. This is a path we all wish to be on. But how? The truth is, saying a positive thought 100 times isn't going to help you if you don't believe it. Written by Carmen Jacob December 6, 2018January 10, 2020
Happiness 13 Fun Things to Do at Home If you're looking for fresh ideas for a fun at home time, this is for you! When you have a few hours to kill at home, whip out that new, more complicated recipe you’ve been pushing off trying and give it a go or set up a spa night! Written by Carmen Jacob December 6, 2018August 4, 2019
Happiness 48 Bucket List Ideas to Try and Do Before You Die Life is short and time is the one commodity no one can buy. See the 7 natural wonders of the world or live in a foreign country, here are 48 bucket list ideas you should try and do before you die. Written by Carmen Jacob December 6, 2018August 4, 2019
Happiness What Are the Most Important Things in Life? We live in a fast-paced world of innovation and change, that it so easy to lose sight of the important things in life. What was critical in our teens, doesn’t compare to what mattered in our twenties or thirties, and it is a far cry from what drives us in our forties and fifties. Written by Carmen Jacob November 27, 2018January 13, 2020
Happiness How to Be Less Selfish? We all know that selfishness is a negative trait. However, from time to time, we often find ourselves thinking that we are being a little self-centered. While putting ourselves first is not entirely bad, sometimes we also have to step back and reflect if we are still doing it for self-love (which is Written by Carmen Jacob November 26, 2018January 12, 2020
Happiness Why Is Work Life Balance so Important in Today’s World? Have you ever heard of the saying “Leave your personal problems at home“? Ideally, that’s what we should all do—separating personal life from work. But then again, sometimes it can still affect us. Even the little things at home can have big effects when we’re at work, and Written by Carmen Jacob November 22, 2018January 13, 2020
Happiness How to Stop Thinking About Something? Ever had a nagging thought that won’t go away? Lost sleep because your mind won’t give you a rest? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! We asked 19 experts “How to stop thinking about something?” Learn from their insights below. Elizabeth Cush, MA, LCPC Therapist | Bl Written by Carmen Jacob November 21, 2018January 24, 2020
Happiness How to Improve Your Mood (8 Simple Ways) In this article, you’ll discover how to improve your mood instantly in 8 simple ways so that you can restore your happiness, well-being and get on with your life. Happiness and joy come from inside. If you know how to be happy: Happy you feel no matter what you have or don’t have; Happy you ... Written by Carmen Jacob February 26, 2018January 29, 2019
Happiness How to find simple solutions to complex problems In this article, you’ll discover How to find simple solutions to complex problems in 8 steps. Have you ever encounter a problem that has no solution? If you look at the world through the eyes of a child, you notice that life is always offering at least a solution to any problem. Children have this Written by Carmen Jacob February 24, 2018January 29, 2019
Happiness How to Stop Worrying about Everything In this article, you’ll discover how to stop worrying about everything, feel more relaxed, and enjoy life. Most children have a dream, the same one: to have a room of their own. And if you think about it, as adults we still want to have space, a cave in which to do whatever we please, ... Read mor Written by Carmen Jacob February 23, 2018August 5, 2019
Happiness How to Not Let Things Bother You In this article, you’ll discover How to Not Let Things Bother You, five things you should let go and be happier in life. There are moments in life when you need to take a decision: are you living in the past? Or, are you letting it go and move on? “I am not what happened ... Read more Written by Carmen Jacob February 23, 2018January 24, 2020
Happiness What Makes People Happy? 10 Things That Make You Happy Every Day In this article, you’ll discover 10 Things That Can Make You Happy Every day “Don’t rely on someone else for your happiness and self-worth. Only you can be responsible for that. If you can’t love and respect yourself – no one else will be able to make that happen. Accept who you are – co Written by Carmen Jacob February 22, 2018April 21, 2019
Happiness 9 Ways to Relax and Calm Your Mind In this article, you’ll discover why and how to relax and calm your mind so that you can enjoy a moment of peace and feel invigorated. Can you explain why your life is the way it is? Can you predict how your life will be in the future? Do you know what things you should ... Read more Written by Carmen Jacob February 22, 2018January 29, 2019
Happiness 7 Daily Good Habits To Improve Your Life Forever Good habits and daily rituals are improving the quality of your life in two ways: First, the habit in itself has positive results in your life by doing it. Second, you have more time and energy to spend on things you’re passionate about, things that bring joy and happiness to your life. Nature Written by Carmen Jacob February 15, 2018May 23, 2019
Happiness Success What Are You Passionate About? [9 Practical Tips to Find Your Passion] If you were a baby, opening your eyes today for the first time, you wouldn’t know that you can’t; you wouldn’t know there is such thing as failure; you wouldn’t know that you are supposed to be afraid. You would know because no one has already told you so. Most of the things that are ... Written by Carmen Jacob September 10, 2016January 17, 2020
