by heyhappiness | May 25, 2020 | Happy me
Incorporating healthy habits into your daily routine can increase your happiness. Research has shown that engaging in intentional activities on a regular basis may increase your sense of overall happiness. When talking about intentional activities, we are referring to...
by heyhappiness | May 22, 2020 | Happy me
Changes in circumstances can trigger an increase in happiness but research shows that these increases are often short-lived according to the Journal of Happiness studies. In contrast, engaging in intentional activities that you enjoy has been shown to have a more...
by heyhappiness | May 20, 2020 | Happy body, Happy me
The gut microbiome refers to all the microorganisms that live in the gut. Humans have between 300 – 500 different species of bacteria in their digestive tracts, both healthy and unhealthy (Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology). At the beginning of life,...
by heyhappiness | May 14, 2020 | Happy me
You are lying in bed or sitting on the sofa and the most spectacular images fill your mind. There are flashes of dark green, the same dark green as the trees in the forest behind your old home. The amazing wonderland where you made friends with bugs, built houses made...
by heyhappiness | May 12, 2020 | Happy me, Happy us
Validation is a key element in strengthening relationships. Validation says: ‘I see you. You matter’. In a world where we are constantly chasing happiness or success, we forget to pause for a moment to appreciate what we have in the here-and-now. Have you...
by heyhappiness | May 5, 2020 | Happy body, Happy me
‘Trauma’ describes an experience of significant distress and is often thought of to involve a form of violence to the self or witness done to others. It does not have to be limited to violence and may involve an experience of distress such as deprivation in childhood...
