We’re often told “just take a deep breath” in moments of stress. Are there science-backed benefits to this, or is …
Happiness Hacks
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Of all the ways we’ve evolved as a species, our response to anger is still hopelessly primitive. When we’re angry, …
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In previous Happiness Hacks I’ve covered the game-changing scientific findings on meditation, as well as a few tips for starting …
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Last week we reviewed workplace characteristics that attract millennial talent. Here are some more.
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American companies speak better Spanish than millennial, it appears; 63-68% of employers report struggling to attract and retain millennial talent. …
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Speaking ill of a particular race or religion is taboo and disdainful, yet cutting down an entire generation isn’t just …
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Toxic people are notoriously hard to detect. While a psychopath will key your car and a sociopath will steal your …
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“Are our employees happy?” may sound like the first slide in a humdrum HR PowerPoint, but in reality, the answer …
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Outside of a wine bar in California, Warren whispers an inside joke to his wife Edie, who snorts her Chardonnay …
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On the seventh day, God rested. He didn’t let the creeping dread of the upcoming work or school week sour …
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Modern dating is a daunting, digital labyrinth. Globalization and online dating have exploded our pool of potential partners to tens …
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It’s a frustrating flaw in the human mind; during times of reflection, negative or awkward memories resurface to bully us …
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“Thank you” is a staple of our Southern vernacular, but overuse can dilute it into a powerless, obligatory platitude. Instead, …
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Conceptually, watching TV should be the ultimate stress reliever. We relax our bodies and allow the screen to provide humor, …
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It’s easy to scoff at the emergence of wealth therapists catering to glum one-percenters; what do they have to be …
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All happiness stems from just two sources: pleasure and true happiness. Pleasures like cake or Coke provide fleeting spikes of …
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There’s a reason why we say “I love you” and not “I think I love you.” We know when we’re …
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If happiness were a TV show, “learning” would be played by Paul Giamatti – devoid of sex appeal and only …
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It’s during a rare feeling of supreme focus, performance and bliss that we outperform ourselves and even lose track of …
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This week we’ve had pie on Pi Day and green beer on St. Patty’s Day. Both provided tasty but short-lived …
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How do you feel when someone pulls out a phone mid-conversation? It’s a social sin so commonplace we now have …
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Last week we discussed the benefits of meditation. To destress and optimize your brain, here’s an intro to mindfulness meditation.
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When we hear about meditation, we think of monks or men with man buns humming om on a mountaintop. So …