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Mini-vacations to boost your happiness

Mini-Vacations Boost Your Happiness

    I saved time and money for big two-week getaways for years, thinking longer trips meant better rest. But research tells a different story: our brains register novelty more than duration. A short change in routine can trigger the same mental refresh as extended travel. Harvard scientists have found that happiness peaks during anticipation before a… Læs mere "Mini-Vacations Boost Your Happiness

    Silent walks to increase your happiness and well-being

    Silent Walks: The path to happiness

      Your brain is begging you to shut up. Not you, specifically. The noise around you. The podcasts, the music, the TikToks, the endless digital chatter you pump into your ears from morning till night. I learned this after my doctor suggested I try walking without headphones to lower my stress levels. I laughed at first.… Læs mere "Silent Walks: The path to happiness

      Make connecting a daily habit

      Make connecting a habit

        I stood in the middle of Mark’s massive penthouse, staring out at the skyline through floor-to-ceiling windows. Everything around me screamed success. Expensive art on the walls, designer furniture, and a kitchen that would make a professional chef jealous. “Pretty amazing place you’ve got here,” I said, accepting the glass of wine he handed me.… Læs mere "Make connecting a habit

        The one week no complaining challenge

        The 1-Week No-Complaining Challenge

          We’ve all been there. Stuck in a downward spiral of negativity, complaining about everything from small annoyances to major life stressors. But what if you could zip your lips for a week? Promising yourself not to complain for 7 days straight can retrain your brain for positivity. All it takes is a personal commitment to… Læs mere "The 1-Week No-Complaining Challenge

          Celebrate your green lights Gratitude and Happiness hack

          Celebrate your green lights

            Psychologists have long known about the human negativity bias – our tendency to focus on and remember bad experiences more intensely than positive ones. This ingrained negativity bias once served an evolutionary purpose, but it often does us more harm than good today. It can blind us to the small blessings and moments of ease… Læs mere "Celebrate your green lights

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            If this isn’t nice, what is?

              In the summer of 1998, while the world watched the Clinton scandal unfold and Google took its first steps in a garage, a group of college graduates sat in the Texas heat listening to Kurt Vonnegut. Most of what he said that day has been forgotten, but one story about his Uncle Alex and a… Læs mere "If this isn’t nice, what is?

              The joy of doing nothing - La Dolce Far Niente

              The joy of doing nothing

                In the age of hustle culture, doing nothing can feel like a cardinal sin. With our worth so often measured by our output, taking a break to sit and stare out the window seems laughably unproductive. But what if the real waste is a life spent on the hedonic treadmill, chasing happiness in all the… Læs mere "The joy of doing nothing