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31 Benefits of Gratitude: The Ultimate Science-Backed Guide

H H — Sat, 01 Aug 2020 22:18:00 +0000

Do you want more from your life? More happiness? Better health? Deeper relationships? Increased productivity? What if I told you that just one thing can help you in all of those areas? One strategy that can help is to develop the habit of gratitude. But what is gratitude? Gratitude is simply taking time to think ... Read more

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The Hedonic Treadmill – If Only Happiness Were Just a Marriage, a Big House, and Kids

H H — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 18:00:44 +0000

Creating happiness is harder than you think – many of the activities you think will make you happier… do very little. Having money, a perfect family and great kids will not, by itself, intrinsically bring happiness. Many of the goals that people strive for are the same way. See whatDaniel Kahneman, founder of Behavioral Economics ... Read more

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Mental Contrasting – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

H H — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 13:54:59 +0000

Wouldn’t it be great if you were more likely to achieve success in your goals, just because you take the time to think about the positive outcomes? This is part of the promise of books like The Secret. That visualization and positive thinking can help you achieve just about anything. But is there any real ... Read more

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Feeling Alone: Why Does Loneliness Hurt So Bad? (and How to Deal With Feelings of Self-Isolation)

H H — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 11:00:06 +0000

Do you feel alone, even when you are surrounded by people? You are not alone in feeling lonely. According to a study from the loneliness experts at the University of Chicago, over half of all Americans feel lonely. That is a lot of loneliness out there. Many people feel alone. So what causes those feelings ... Read more

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6 Life-Changing Methods to Not Feel Lonely All the Time

H H — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 11:00:33 +0000

Loneliness sucks! Being lonely means feeling isolated and apart from the people around you. Even those with many “friends” are subject to loneliness if they feel the value of those connections is superficial. Almost everybody will feel lonely from time to time. But we typically cycle in and out of the feeling of as life ... Read more

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Aristotle’s Practical Wisdom: Does doing the right thing make you happier?

H H — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 11:40:38 +0000

Does doing the right thing make you happier? How do we even know what the “right” thing to actually is, in a world that seems to be slipping further into hatred, mistrust, and apathy on a daily basis? The answer to these questions might be to look back to the past, rather than forward to ... Read more

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What Makes People Happy: 54 Ideas on How to be Happy

H H — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 10:55:54 +0000

Over a person’s lifetime, how much do you expect that their happiness will increase? Most people seem to think that the answer is ‘A LOT’. Sure, there will be tough times and the occasional sadness, but as they accomplish and accumulate, their happiness will go up and up and up. FALSE. Most people die a ... Read more

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How to Stop Rumination: 7 Steps to Stop Overthinking and Accomplish more

H H — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 23:02:39 +0000

Overthinking is evil. Like the whispers of a devil, it pretends to help while just making the situation worse. Overthinking leads to rumination. Rumination leads to action paralysis. Want to learn how to stop rumination? Unfortunately, the cure for overthinking is as complex as the cause. But follow these 7 steps and you can slowly ... Read more

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Goal Setting Theory

H H — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 20:24:30 +0000

If you want to succeed at anything significant in life, setting goals is essential. Goals are the roadmaps of our lives. They tell us where we are going. They give us a path to get there and may even point out the danger that lays ahead. Goals can even act as the “fuel” that powers ... Read more

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Goal Setting Research

H H — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 21:13:47 +0000

There is impressive science behind the theory of goal setting. This post is a sampling of the research on goal setting, in chronological order. This goal setting research list contains most of the high points on our understanding of the importance of goal setting found by scientists, psychologists and other researchers over the past 40+ ... Read more

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