This week’s Mental Sunshine (no 166) is all about connection – and making connections with the people around you.I don’t mean connections like on LinkedIn!I mean forging a real connection with a real person – preferably in person!Humans are social beings; we need to feel connected to the other humans around us.And by “connected” I […]
Welcome to July! The year seems to be zooming past doesn’t it. Elections, conflicts, family disagreements. It’s easy to get caught up in all the differences of opinion and to find yourself feeling pretty fed up Perhaps even getting anxious, angry or depressed. And that is definitely not what we want here! So here is this week’s
This week’s Mental Sunshine is something you might not think of as being something that can make you more happy – However, I’m willing to bet it can! This week we’re talking about making decisions… Some people find it really easy to make decisions. They decide what to have for lunch What to do this weekend
For this week’s Mental Sunshine I want to talk to you about values. I know, that doesn’t sound very exciting, or very sunny. But bear with me… Being clear on who you are and what you stand for can help to give your life more meaning and direction. Knowing what you stand for can
How’s your week so far? Are you bored of the election coverage yet? Stressed with work? Exhausted and hanging on for the weekend? Worried about climate change? Life can sometimes feel bit miserable… No, wait… this email is about Mental Sunshine! Happiness and positivity If you’re looking for them, there are plenty of reasons to
This week’s Mental Sunshine is more about playing the long game with your happiness – It’s about eating the metaphorical spinach. Arthur C Brooks is a happiness researcher. He talks about how every now and then, with the advice he gives for happiness, he drops in some spinach… These are the things you know are good
Happy Thursday! Today’s Mental Sunshine is something that might sound a little counterintuitive. It’s about helping or giving to others. Yes, I know you’ve read that and thought, surely that would make the other person happier, not me? Good point. However, did you know that doing something kind for someone else – with no thought
How is your week going so far? Last week we talked about naps. Often by this point in the week. Especially for those that work Monday-Friday, can begin to feel a little… jaded. A bit tired. A bit “nearly the weekend.” This week’s Mental Sunshine is something to help with that – and something to
I hope you’re having a great week. Each week I provide you with a little tip for bringing a little more Mental Sunshine into your life. This week I want to talk to you about naps. No, I’m not saying you should take to your bed for a few hours every afternoon! Tempting though that
How are things in your world today? This week’s Mental Sunshine is something really simple… But it can have a really refreshing effect on your day. This week we’re going to do something different. How often do you leave the house to go to work or shops, and arrive with no recollection of the journey? Without
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