A rebirth out of adversity causes us to become new creatures — James E. Faust Why does change feel uncomfortable? It often stems from fear. 👈 We fear changing our familiar routines because of preconceived beliefs about ourselves. Yet when we stop underestimating ourselves and let go of fear, change can help us grow. 🌱 … Read more
Positive Psychology superstar, Professor Barbara Fredrikson (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); has discovered how to make love all day long, without getting arrested or exhausted. Surprisingly, her innovative definition of “making love” means choosing to create big and small pleasures through human connections. This means we “make love” when we hug our best friend, … Read more
It’s likely you, or someone you know, will get divorced and have to deal with divorce while at work and while trying to balance other priorities. Nobody plans on divorce when eating wedding cake, but the American Psychological Association reports 40-50% of married couples in the United States will divorce. Also, divorce figures worsen for subsequent marriages. The tips, … Read more
Now is a time of thoughtfulness and change. Decide who you want to be and be that person 👈❣️ So take a few minutes to fill in the blanks: I am a (adj.) _____, ______, ______, (noun) _____. Here’s mine: I am a passionate, smart, inspirational creator of happiness, wellbeing and health. So repeat your … Read more
We are what we think. Psychologist and well-being expert Martin Seligman found that positive thinking patterns can increase healing and recovery from adversity, and they also increase well-being and happiness. Seligman recommends using the Three P’s of Learned Optimism: (1) Personalization, (2) Pervasiveness, and (3) Permanence to enhance recovery after a breakup or loss, and … Read more
You’re not alone. 110.6 million single adults (45%) may miss out on the Valentine’s holiday, but we can easily add more love to our days, whether in a romantic relationship or not. Psychologist Barbara Fredrickson’s innovative definition of “making love” means choosing to create big and small pleasures through in-person connections every day. This means … Read more
Use this blog post to wake up inspired, happy and excited every day. Skeptical? I was an uninspired morning-hater, but then I discovered a secret. It took me fifty years to discover this, plus a painful soul-search and much inspirational book reading. You can skip the epic effort because I’ll tell you the secret … Are you curious? Drum … Read more
Challenge: make someone laugh today.🤣 Who’s in? Want more happiness and to track your happiness trends? Join HappySpree About the author(s) Kendeyl Johansen Kendeyl Johansen is a tech geek creating inspirational multimedia content to increase happiness and health for individuals and organizations.
My quest to find a burning desire took time and an honest soul-search (owwwwl!) But I can’t underestimate the happiness and life satisfaction benefitsI gained. I wish I’d done it sooner … Remember how good it feels when you dive deep into something and time melts … you might look up startled 10 hours have … Read more
Some days you wake up to news that hundreds of people were shot while trying to enjoy a music concert. And tears are streaming down your face, because it’s personal. Maybe the people shot in Las Vegas were at a concert you almost went to see. I will never understand the mindset of killing a … Read more