Articles in Happiness
Friday Video: TED Talk – Pico Iyer’s latest focus is on yet another overlooked aspect of travel: how can it help us regain our sense of stillness and focus in a world where our devices and digital networks increasing distract us?
Don’t TRY to think positive. Just STOP thinking negative. By default, guess what’s left? Here are some ways to help you to stop focusing on the negative.
Many people misunderstand what social skills are – and what they’re not. Here’s a quick look at a few common myths and some information on what social skills really are.
Does conflict disrupt your workplace environment? Read on! Judy Ringer answers some commonly asked questions on the subjects of workplace conflict, difficult people, and how to manage them more effectively. Q. What are some typical breakdowns in the workplace? JR: I wouldn’t call them breakdowns.
Self Help Guides celebrates its 500th article! A big thank you to all our readers! A look at the advantages of an open mind and how to have one.
Friday Video: TED Talk – Janine Shepherd shares a powerful story about the human potential for recovery. Her message: you are not your body, and giving up old dreams can allow new ones to soar.
It is human nature that when things are not going well in our life we look for reasons that are outside of oneself. We point to the actions of others, we blame the environment around us or we just look at just having bad fortune as reasons. Certainly, external forces do happen and many times they impact people who in no way expected them to happen. However, more often than not, those items that are holding us back or keeping us at a pattern of unrest are internal to us.
Are we all hiding our inner self? Is it right? Should we be afraid to expose our inner selves?
Different ways to handle anger, so that it doesn’t hurt others and/or ourselves, and even improves our life!
Step away from comparing yourself to others. Period. If someone exhibits a behavior you admire, work on adopting it for yourself, but don’t judge yourself for not already having that behavior.
