For most people, failing is never easy. Sure, you get the odd few people who seem to be able to naturally view their failures in an optimistic light. However, for most of us, failing feels terrible and can trigger all manner of negative thought processes. At times, it can feel as though life is an… Continue reading 3 ways to see your failures as successes
6 meditation videos that’ll help you relax
Mindful meditation has many health benefits which can affect you physically and emotionally. By practising meditation for as little as 10 minutes a day, you can start to see some really positive changes. These changes include decreasing anxiety levels, stress relief, happiness increases, gaining a greater peace of mind. Equally, you’ll start to notice some… Continue reading 6 meditation videos that’ll help you relax
You can never be too old to learn a new skill
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” - Mahatma Ghandi Learning is a concept, most often associated with the younger generation. From a very early age, children are encouraged to explore their environment and satiate their curiosities about life. Even as children grow into adolescents, there… Continue reading You can never be too old to learn a new skill
5 ways to be more creative
1. Experiment with new creative hobbies There are tonnes of creative hobbies out there to explore and get stuck into. Drawing, painting, writing, poetry, mosaics, arts and crafts are all hands on creative projects. Starting something new can ignite your creativity into action. If you're looking to inject some creativity into your current routine, go… Continue reading 5 ways to be more creative
3 ways to challenge depression
Inspired by a blog post I read earlier today (https://wordpress.com/read/post/feed/14175/869963918), it reminded me why I started this blog in the first place and the purpose behind writing articles on improving lifestyle. The article, if you haven't had a chance to read it already, is about depression and the reality of coping with this illness. Written… Continue reading 3 ways to challenge depression
Time for a career change? Top 15 happiest jobs
Too often, online searches for the happiest jobs in the world are linked to average salary. Money + happiness is a rare combination, one that takes years of hard work to attain. However, it appears that most top lists for the happiest jobs are directly related to earnings. Despite the fact that money can bring… Continue reading Time for a career change? Top 15 happiest jobs
5 habits of happiness
1. Take up a new hobby Whether it’s gardening, reading or even bird watching, take time to enjoy your hobbies. If you find that you are too busy, then it’s time you dedicated just an hour a week to your well- being. Find a new hobby or enjoy an existing one. Learning new skills is essential… Continue reading 5 habits of happiness
4 obstacles that highly empathetic people have to overcome
1. Negative comments Empathetic people are always tuning in to how other people feel around them. This can have two outcomes e.g. tuning into other peoples’ feelings can be draining or energising. Being around negative people who are complaining, criticising or generally speaking ill of other people can be doubly difficult for highly empathetic people.… Continue reading 4 obstacles that highly empathetic people have to overcome
Top 5 healthy foods to boost your mood
Making a choice to begin eating more healthily can have innumerable benefits for improving our mood. Eating food that contains high sugar content may help us to feel temporarily alert and leave us with some feel good effects. However, these mood boosting properties of sugary foods are short lived and often leave us craving for… Continue reading Top 5 healthy foods to boost your mood
10 ways to live a happier life
What makes you happy? Often, happiness is associated with a feeling of elation which leads too many of us to attain happiness by working towards the next big goal. Even though goals can make us happier once we’ve achieved them, the bit in the middle e.g. working towards that goal is equally important. When happiness… Continue reading 10 ways to live a happier life
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