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Tag: Happiness

  • Laughter is Medicine

    Laughter is Medicine

    Life is simple. Less is more.  Find happiness, smile, laugh at life’s small joys; simple pleasures. How might your life be better with less? What is truly important in your life?

  • Happy New Year

    As 2021 washes away, how about making a New Year resolution to be a “compassionate mess”? This means that instead of focusing on getting it right, we focus on opening our hearts. Even though it’s important to try to alleviate our suffering by making needed changes in our lives, the truth is we’ll surely fail…

  • Motivation Monday

    Motivation Monday

    All you need in order to have total happiness, fulfillment, and love in your life you already have right now, whoever you are, wherever you are.  — Dr. Wayne Dyer Look around your environment now. Name one thing (big or small) that brings you  joy, happiness, and gratitude. * You are a magnificent human being. Always feel…

  • Laughter is Medicine

    While the holiday season can bring much happiness and joy, this time can also bring tears and sadness. This year, 2020, is no exception.  It is okay to be sad. It is okay to cry. It is okay to show your true feelings. Everybody and every body have positive and negative emotions. The key is to have a…

  • Welcome December

    Welcome December

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

  • Happy Thanksgiving

    Stop! Look! Express Gratitude. We all need more “stop signs” in our lives. Time to relax, reflect, and appreciate.  What are you are grateful for this year?

  • Motivation Monday

    The ordinary arts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest. — Thomas Moore * You’ll simplify your life and feel inspired if you learn to play rather than work your way through life – so play, play, play! — Dr. Wayne Dyer * If you…

  • 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…

  • Welcome July!

    A new month. A fresh start. What new healthy behavior will you start (or continue) this month?