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Tag: Calm

  • Welcome May

    May is Mental Health Awareness Month. For this month, focus on slowing down and simplifying. What is one thing you can remove from your schedule today?

  • Motivation Monday

    Aim for the high mark and you will hit it. No, not the first time, not the second time and maybe not the third time. But keep on aiming and keep on shooting for only practice will make you perfect. Finally you’ll hit the bull’s-eye of success. – Annie Oakley Self-Love Action Tip  Even on…

  • Wellness Wednesday

    Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need, not more. — Mother Teresa

  • Motivation Monday

    Success is a state of mind. If you want success, start thinking of yourself as a success. Joyce Brothers The next time you’re faced with something that’s unexpected, unwanted and uncertain, consider that it just may be a gift. — Stacey Kramer Self-Love Action Whether I have had a lot of good things happening lately…

  • Motivation Monday

    Motivation Monday

    We don’t see things as they are; we see them as we are.” — Anaïs Nin Think positive and good things will come your way. * Self-Love Action I will take one small yet meaningful step this week in one area of my life (health, finances, work, relationships, self-care, or spirituality) to create some momentum…

  • Motivation Monday

    Motivation Monday

    Self-Love Action Everyone has limits, and today when I start to push past my own emotional and physical limits, I will lovingly remind myself to pull back. If you start to feel on-edge and frustrated in your surroundings, what is one simple activity you can do to return to a calm state? Deep breathing, a brisk walk, or watch a…

  • Welcome December

    Welcome December

    To subscribe to the Monthly Happiness Calendar for Google or iCal, visit the Greater Good Science Center

  • Wellness Wednesday

    Wellness Book Recommendations  *Not listed in any particular order.   “The Joy of Movement: How Exercise Helps Us Find Happiness, Hope, Connection, and Courage” by Kelly McGonigal, PhD Learn More on NPR Buy Now on Amazon   “Live More Happy” by Dr. Darren Morton Learn More on Wellcoaches Blog Buy Now on Amazon   “The Path:…

  • Meditation Monday

    Loving-Kindness Meditation A way to calm a frenzied mind, express gratitude, and be happy. Practicing kindness is one of the simplest ways to be happy. Recent research finds that kind people tend to be more content with their relationships and lives in general. We all have a natural tendency to be kind. However, we often…

  • Laughter is Medicine

    With a new U.S. spike in COVID19 and continued racial inequality protests, we need to prepare not panic. We need to peacefully protest and embrace change. Anxiety is a natural response to fear. We are not “crazy” to feel anxious. We need to find ways to calm our frenzied minds.  Exercise boosts our immunity: How will you move your body…