Post No.: 0314 Furrywisepuppy says: Happiness is ironically not easily found when demanding and pursuing constant feelings of happiness and pleasure, or when expecting our needs and desires to be quickly met (e.g. via opioid drugs, gambling or … Read More
Post No.: 0300 Furrywisepuppy says: Happiness is apparently ~50% biological (e.g. genetics, hormones), ~10% circumstances (e.g. one’s money, job, having a partner, having a baby – things that we can change but not so easily) and ~40% down … Read More
Post No.: 0286 Fluffystealthkitten says: Awe is that feeling of intense respect, amazement or transcendence we get when we’re in the presence of something so incredible and wonderful. It’s what we feel when we say, “Wow!” to what … Read More
Post No.: 0276 Furrywisepuppy says: People with a high internal locus of control tend to be able to cope with pressures better – they tend to see things as challenges, feel that they have control of their own … Read More
Post No.: 0261 Furrywisepuppy says: One way to take a regular moment to reflect on things to be thankful for, rather than take them for granted, is to keep a regular gratitude journal. This habit helps you to … Read More
Post No.: 0245 Furrywisepuppy says: Being benevolent and pro-social (e.g. sharing, helping, cooperating, donating and volunteering) has benefits for one’s own health and happiness. Giving our own resources to bring joy to or to relieve suffering from others … Read More
Post No.: 0230 Furrywisepuppy says: Your ‘experiencing self’ (how you actually feel when you’re living life rather than thinking about it) and your ‘remembering self’ (how you feel when remembering a time in your life when looking back … Read More
Post No.: 0224 Furrywisepuppy says: Good relationships are key for achieving happiness, and trust is probably the most important aspect of any kind of relationship – it’s more important than being attractive, funny and so on. Most relationship … Read More
Post No.: 0211 Fluffystealthkitten says: Rather than money – having good friendships or social relationships and support is one of the strongest predictors of happiness. To clarify further, it’s the quality, not quantity, of our social connections that … Read More
Post No.: 0192 Furrywisepuppy says: One state of happiness during our waking hours is when we’re in a state of flow. Flow was briefly mentioned in Post No.: 0135 in the context of play and exercise. ‘Flow’ is … Read More
Post No.: 0180 Furrywisepuppy says: Post No.: 0088 hopefully clarified what mindfulness is about and what it isn’t about. The following are a few different types of meditations you can try. To make it easier, you might … Read More
Post No.: 0170 Furrywisepuppy says: Being presented with any choice, on the face of it, should always be at least no worse than being presented no choice at all, when the ‘you have no choice’ ‘option’ is one … Read More
Post No.: 0164 Furrywisepuppy says: At work, there are many things that are critical for one’s furry sense of well-being besides just the size of one’s salary and any material fringe benefits. One can appreciate that not everyone … Read More
Post No.: 0158 Furrywisepuppy says: Money is important to us for our survival and (for some more than others) our self-esteem. Money and a job can bring about a sense of security too, and hence life satisfaction. It … Read More
Post No.: 0149 Fluffystealthkitten says: Seeking positive experiences is generally better for our happiness and life satisfaction than seeking material possessions. It’s our experiences that ultimately become our life narrative, whereas material possessions generally don’t. It’s our experiences … Read More
Post No.: 0135 Furrywisepuppy says: Laughter is indeed a medicine that one is recommended to take regularly. (I like watching lots of comedy!) It overall decreases our blood pressure, enhances our immune function, reduces the focus on any … Read More
Post No.: 0116 Furrywisepuppy says: Even after the most incredible or terrible of events, we have an amazing tendency to regress, at least largely back, and often completely back, to the happiness levels we had prior to the … Read More
Post No.: 0104 Furrywisepuppy says: So much about modern life works against affording happiness and achieving optimal day-to-day health (e.g. being stuck inside buildings and away from nature, forgoing exercise or social encounters because increasingly more things can … Read More
Post No.: 0088 Furrywisepuppy says: Mindfulness is about an awareness of the present – the here and now – in an open, kind and non-judgemental way. Mindfulness means intentionally maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily … Read More
Post No.: 0075 Furrywisepuppy says: Now there’s no true entitlement to be happy all the time, and it’s not unnatural to be unhappy sometimes. It’s not a failure to feel unhappy! If you’re feeling unhappy or angry, for … Read More
