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… Läs mer om "Mini-Vacations Boost Your Happiness
In 2010, a hundred marketing experts gathered in Helsinki with an ambitious goal. How to turn their quiet, remote country into a global tourist hotspot? They brainstormed selling points like their educational system, mushroom-filled forests, functional design and happiness scores, but nothing stood out as their unique cultural signature. Then someone suggested, almost jokingly, that… Läs mer om "Your brain thrive on silence
About the author Prince (Rogers Nelson), born on June 7, 1958, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, grew up in a musical household with his jazz pianist father and singer mother. This musical environment sparked his passion early. He taught himself piano at age 7 and mastered guitar and drums as a teenager. Prince built an extraordinary career… Läs mer om "Money won’t buy you happiness
About the author Jonny Thomson works as a philosophy writer and educator. He contributes regularly to Big Think, a popular online platform that shares ideas from experts across various fields. Thomson brings philosophical concepts to everyday readers through his accessible writing style. His work often examines how ancient philosophical wisdom applies to modern life challenges.… Läs mer om "I think happiness is a smiling soul
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.… Läs mer om "Silent Walks: The path to happiness
Your brain hates big tasks. This isn’t just a feeling, it’s biology. When we face something huge on our to-do list, our brains react as if confronting physical danger. The amygdala fires up, stress hormones flood our system, and we freeze or flee. That’s why you suddenly remember emails need answering when you should start… Läs mer om "Task-Snacking: The Small Steps That Lead to Big Results
There’s a common saying among productivity experts: “What gets scheduled gets done.” You hear it at seminars, read it in books, and see it plastered across Instagram posts of perfectly organised planners. This mantra underpins the popular time management method known as time blocking. Scheduling specific activities during set periods of your day. But many… Läs mer om "Time Blocking vs Time Boxing: What is the difference?
We all know those days when our confidence goes missing. You search for your self-esteem like a set of lost keys, only to find it hiding under a pile of self-doubt. Most common advice about building self-esteem falls flat. Repeating positive statements in the mirror? Research shows these affirmations don’t work for people with low… Läs mer om "Increase Your Self-Esteem With These 4 Research-Backed Methods
Scientists have been aware of the connection between light and sleep for decades. What they didn’t fully understand until recently was how specific wavelengths of light affect our internal body clock. Blue light, which dominates the midday sky, turns out to be the most powerful signal our brain receives about when to be alert. As… Läs mer om "Morning Blue Light Therapy for Better Sleep and More Energy
I once watched my six-year-old nephew have a complete meltdown over a broken toy car. His parents tried everything: they offered to buy him a new one, attempted to distract him with other toys, and even explained how the wheel could be glued back on. Nothing worked. Then his grandmother sat down beside him, looked… Läs mer om "How to make someone feel seen and heard
