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…
10 Little Travel Mistakes That Make Your Vacation Unnecessarily Stressful Reader’s Digest, Elizabeth Bacharach August 2016 You don’t research in advance Planning activities in advance boosts happiness even before your trip. “The peak of enjoyment actually comes before a vacation in anticipation of the vacation,” says Pauline Frommer, editorial director of Frommer’s Guidebooks and Frommers.com. “Planning…
5 simple hacks to make your Facebook experience more enjoyable TODAY Show, Kayla Jardine August 2, 2016 Most of us spend a decent chunk of time on social media, but we often complain about how badly it makes us feel about ourselves and our lives. It’s time to change that. TODAY spoke with Michelle Gielan, author…
I Stopped Complaining for One Month. Here’s How it Changed Me. Greatist, Locke Hughes May 11, 2016 I’ve never been one to “look on the bright side.” That’s slightly embarrassing to admit, since in the grand scheme of things, I don’t have many—if any—things wrong with my life. I’m a healthy 20-something, living and working in…
8 Reasons You’re Tired All the Time Redbook, Amy Gorin June 24, 2016 Your diet could use a tweak The combo of protein, healthy fat, and fiber provides lasting energy. So if you’re not getting enough of these important nutrients throughout your day, your food may be zooming through you. The fix: Aim for a mix of protein (from lean…
8 Tips for Making a Presentation that Dazzles Your Boss with Your Creativity Entrepreneur, John Boitnott June 21, 2016 As if the pressure to develop and deliver a presentation that excites your audience weren’t enough, trying to impress your boss with that presentation is a whole other set of concerns. In most cases, if you plan with…
7 Top Positive Psychology Courses You Can Take Online Live Happy, Emily Wise Miller June 13, 2016 Boost your Happiness IQ from the comfort of your own computer. What brings a sense of purpose to our lives? Why is gratitude such an important factor in well-being? How can I be happier and bring a sense of authentic…
Helping Others Live Sober: New Evidence Indicates “Helping Helps the Helper” Stay Sober Byron R. Johnson1, Maria E. Pagano2, Matthew T. Lee3, Stephen G. Post4 December 1, 2015 1Baylor University, Waco, TX, USA 2Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA 3University of Akron, OH, USA 4Stony Brook University, NY, USA Byron R. Johnson, Program on…
JC Miler, Z Krizan, April 2016 Walking Facilitates Positive Affect (Even When Expecting the Opposite). This study conducted 3 experiments to examine how walking induced positivity. Walking in this study wasn’t necessarily for exercise. Results showed that: even when participants didn’t know what the purpose of the experiment was, they experienced an increase in positive affect walking caused a…
Bad News Not Necessarily Bad for Employee Engagement Long-Term Living, Nicole Stempak March 28, 2016 You don’t need to sugarcoat the news to keep employees engaged. In 2015, Michelle Gielan conducted a study with Arianna Huffington and researchers Shawn Achor and Brent Furl to see how people react to bad news. They found that watching…
