Honeymoons, Babymoons and Jobbymoons? NY Times, Sarah Firshein June 8, 2018 Last September, a week after leaving her job, Hirumi Nanayakkara did what any high-achieving and organized unemployed person would do: She woke up, ate breakfast and wrote a checklist. Instead of tasks like “update LinkedIn” or “email recruiters,” though, her to-dos included “eat noodles,” “get…
5 Simple Ways to Create a Stress-free Home, According to a Happiness Expert CNBC, Zameena Mejia February 21, 2018 For Americans working hard to perform well at their jobs, the cost of success may come in the form of poor health, stress and burnout. Roughly 63 percent of U.S. workers said they regularly engage in…
3 Email Hacks to Boost Your Productivity and Get Your Inbox Under Control CNBC, Courtney Connley August 10, 2017 Email — sending, responding to, and deleting it — can sometimes seem like a full-time job. Office workers now receive an average of more than 100 emails per day and spend 6.3 hours checking both their work and personal messages. That…
4 Morning Habits to Break if You Want to Be More Successful CNBC, Marguerite Ward July 6, 2017 Those who are happier are more productive and are more likely to get a raise, research shows. They’re also more likely to live longer. If you’re feeling unhappy, you may be overlooking easy ways to be more productive and feel more successful.…
Mindfulness and Happiness in the Workplace Inc., Adam Fridman June 21, 2017 What’s the connection between mindfulness, emotional intelligence and happiness in the workplace? Or is there a connection? Let’s start by defining terms. Mindfulness is the state of being aware or conscious of what is happening within and around you. Research indicates that mindfulness is a…
5 Smart Ways to Deal with Workplace Stress Forbes, Nancy Collamer June 5, 2017 Feeling stressed at work? Sorry to say, you’re in excellent company. According to an American Psychological Association survey, Americans are more stressed than at any time during the past decade. But I’m happy to share five helpful coping strategies I picked up from two…
4 Things You Should Give Up If You Want To Be Respected at Work CNBC, Marguerite Ward May 24, 2017 When it comes to being happy, research suggests that having influence and receiving respect from others matter more than money. In a study performed at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, psychologist Cameron…
Top 10 Books That Will Change Your Life in 2017 Live Happy Magazine, Sandra Bienkowski January 18, 2017 Use the insights and practices from these books to increase joy and open your mind in the year ahead. Set aside some reading time and stock your shelves with these 10 exceptional new books, which cover a range of illuminating…
Checking Email As Soon As You Wake Up Could Be Ruining Your Day CNBC, Marguerite Ward December 30, 2016 If you’re like most people, you wake up to an alarm ringing on your smartphone. Then you probably roll over and check your work email. That’s a dangerous way to start the day, according to a woman who…
Think You Can’t Change Others Or Increase Their Happiness? You Can, And Here’s How Forbes, Kathy Caprino November 21, 2016 In my years as a therapist, I could see clearly in my interactions with clients that how I approached them and their challenges could either make or break their day and their therapeutic progress. If we focused…
