What is happiness? This is an old and timeless question, and everyone may have a different answer. However, there are some scientific studies and practices that can help us better understand and improve our happiness. 'Harvard Happiness Course' is one such course. It was established by Harvard University psychology professor Tal Ben-Shahar. It has attracted more than 1,400 students to take it and ...
How to improve happiness? Harvard professor shares 10 practical tips
Happiness is the eternal pursuit of human beings, but how to improve happiness? In his 'Harvard Happiness Course', Harvard professor Tal Ben-Shahar shared 10 very useful ideas to help us find the secret to happiness.
Accept your own imperfections. We are all human beings, not gods. We have flaws and we make mistakes. This is no...
A wedding is one of the most important moments in life and the highest commitment to love. But, did you know that your wedding choices, such as the number of guests, the value of your engagement ring, whether to go on a honeymoon, etc., may affect the quality of your marriage? This article will reveal some scientific findings for you, so that you can make more informed decisions when planning your...
6 simple and effective emotional exercises that can better help you manage work stress, improve health, and enhance happiness:
1. Practice self-reflection and self-examination every day.
This is a way to help you recognize your emotional state and needs. You can ask yourself the following questions at the beginning or end of the day:
How am I feeling today?
-What challenges or difficulties did ...
Today, I want to share with you some solid life advice, especially for my female friends. These suggestions are based on the following ten principles. I hope you can benefit from them.
1. Reduce dependence on emotional needs. Emotional needs are one of the basic needs of human beings, but over-reliance on emotions will make you lose yourself and fall into irrational behavior and decision-making. ...
How often do you hear the saying that you should be passionate about your job so that you can be successful and happy? Have you ever felt anxious and exhausted trying to find or maintain your passion for work? Did you know that passion at work is not a single psychological state but has different types and effects? In this article, we’ll take a look at two different kinds of work passion: harmonio...
Domestic violence is an act of violence between family members that may involve physical, mental or sexual abuse. Domestic violence typically involves violent or controlling behavior by one or more family members against another person or persons, which may include a spouse, parents, children, relatives or others living in the same household or residence.
Domestic violence is a very serious socia...
How to deal with depression and anxiety
Depression and anxiety are two different mood disorders that can have negative effects on your body and mind. Depression causes you to fall into a persistent low mood and lose your enthusiasm and motivation for life. Anxiety causes you to feel uncontrollable fear or worry that affects your daily activities and relationships. Sometimes, you may suffer from b...
When we talk about 'mental savings accounts,' we're not talking about interest in the bank or investment funds. No, this account is a special ledger in our own hearts, which contains a magical currency: delayed gratification.
When we are faced with a delicious piece of chocolate cake, or a brand new game console, our brains will immediately produce a strong desire. This desire makes us want to en...
Why don’t you want to go to work?
Have you ever had this experience:
Going to work every day is a kind of torture. I am tired of my job. I want to change fields, positions, and environments, but I don’t know what I am suitable for, what my hobbies are, what I need, what my life goals are, and what my values are.
People around you have various expectations for you. They hope that you can be stab...