Not only does it give you both a boost
of happiness boosting endorphins, the act of achieving something together (like climbing up to a lookout) can create a really tight bond between the pair of you.1
But studies show that material possessions donâ $ ™ t deliver much
of a happiness boost on their own, because we quickly get used to new cars and bigger homes and return to our old level of happiness.
Not exact matches
This one statistic alone should make all employers more interested in
boosting bliss: Truly cheerful employees spend about 80 %
of their time at work doing what they're there to do; the least content spend only 40 %
of their time on job - related activities, according to a survey by workplace
happiness consultant and author Jessica Pryce - Jones.
Hearing «thank you» at work, an array
of studies have concluded,
boosts happiness, reduces stress and generally improves satisfaction.
Monitoring how walloped employees are feeling by weather or cyclical events is one
of the functions
of measuring workplace mood so closely: by taking the pulse
of a workplace and offering feedback, employers can develop
happiness -
boosting policies and practices (flexible hours in September, for instance, could help parents deal with the start
of the school year).
While the act
of traveling, itself, is typically a happy one, simply planning and anticipating a trip
boosts a person's
happiness levels, according to recent research.
A big part
of intelligence is confidence and
happiness, so
boost both by pausing to list not the things you have yet to do, but rather all the things you've already accomplished.
Then, whenever you need a
boost of happiness, remind yourself about it.
In the study, the effect
of vacation anticipation
boosted happiness for eight weeks.
They provide not just transient
happiness, like laughing at a friend's joke, but memorable delight... To construct elevated moments, we must
boost sensory pleasures... and, if appropriate, add an element
of surprise.
But according to Eugenio Proto, a member
of the team who worked on the new study, managers shouldn't shy away from attempts to
boost employee
happiness.
So there are plenty
of ways to try to
boost happiness even if you're not a big fan
of comedy or chocolate (Though really, who isn't?).
The takeaway: «Small, concrete goals designed to improve the well being
of others are more likely to lead to
happiness for the giver than are acts with large, abstract goals — despite people's intuitions to the contrary,» and keeping that fact in mind can provide a considerable
boost to your well being.
It's the combination
of boosted productivity and reduced costs that Moss and his co-founders believe will convince employers to care about workplace
happiness.
A month later, he was walking — and exploring a new fascination with the power
of thought that prompted him to go back to school to study positive psychology and to launch a
happiness -
boosting social media platform called Smile Epidemic (think
of it as Facebook for the Up With People crowd).
The following statistic alone should make all employers more interested in
boosting bliss: Truly cheerful employees spend about 80 %
of their time at work doing what they're there to do (even happy people need an Instagram break); the least content spend only 40 %
of their day on job - related activities, according to a survey by workplace
happiness consultant and author Jessica Pryce - Jones.
There are a million and one science - backed
happiness hacks out there, from redesigning your commute to spending more time in nature (and no doubt you'll benefit from trying any
of these that strikes your fantasy), but one intervention might just beat them all when it comes to the size
of the well - being
boost you can expect: helping others.
And this vacation anticipation
boosts happiness for an average
of eight weeks.
Rona and I talk about the science
of gratitude, and why consciously practicing gratitude can
boost our
happiness so much.
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Happiness Index
The science is showing that you can literally eat your way to
happiness, so here are some
of my top picks for foods that can
boost your emotional health...
Well, look no more because this sweet snack is one you want to pack in your bag and nibble on at work for an extra
boost of happiness!
A morning routine really has the power to make or break your start to the day, and these chocolate peanut butter protein oats have certainly featured pretty heavily in a fair few
of my mornings thanks to their fail safe
happiness boosting effects.
Kids feel proud when they see their art on the wall; seeing their photo gives them the same
boost of confidence and
happiness.
Try these energy -
boosting tips from psychologist Hendrie Weisinger, author
of The Genius
of Instinct: Reclaim Mother Nature's Tools for Enhancing Your Health,
Happiness, Family, and Work.
Amanda Hess
of GOOD pointed out that the only people who got a
happiness boost from becoming parents were fathers.
Thus, it
boosts the immunity as well as increases the mood
of happiness.
Whilst the onset
of hot weather and the start
of the Olympic Games might give us a much needed
boost of joy, the British will continue their elusive search for
happiness.
Living in a wealthy democracy, being married, having a rich social network, and adhering to a religion do
boost contentment, but altogether life circumstances count for no more than 8 to 15 percent
of the variance in
happiness among people.
So Seligman, along with psychologists Tracy Steen and Chris Peterson, created interventions — actions anybody can take to
boost V, the remaining roughly 40 percent
of a person's
happiness quotient that is under immediate, voluntary control.
Seligman's interventions aimed to
boost all three
of what he calls the basic types
of happiness: pleasure, which includes sensory enjoyments like good food and sex; flow, the sensation
of being fully absorbed in a task; and meaning, using your highest strengths in service to something larger than yourself.
On the other hand, for those who believed that smiling is a genuine indicator
of mood — those who subscribed to commonsense notions about the causal order
of action and emotion (reactive smilers)-- smiling
boosted happiness.
Deliberately distancing itself from the traditional hospital look, feel and smell, this and other places like it are drawing on a growing body
of research that shows that buildings themselves can speed the recovery
of patients, as well as
boosting the health and
happiness of the staff who work in them.
The effect falls off through the network, with friends»
happiness boosting the chances
of personal
happiness by an average
of 15 % and friends
of friends by 10 %.
The brain stimulation treatments were originally designed to treat depression by
boosting feelings
of happiness and engagement, which motivate «approach» behaviors such as exploring the world and interacting with friends.
Studies have found it may help reduce inflammation (a known trigger
of premature aging and disease), lower stress hormone levels,
boost happiness, shrink belly fat, improve sleep, and curb appetite.
Studies show that being grateful increases
happiness by 25 percent and
boosts the amount
of time people spend exercising (a terrific bonus for those
of us who struggle to get to the gym).
Spending quality time with friends and loved ones satisfies our human need for connection,
boosts endorphins, and contributes to an overall sense
of happiness and well - being.»
«You'll
boost your self - esteem and
happiness by gaining control
of your situation,» says Richard Wiseman, author
of 59 Seconds: Think a Little, Change a Lot.
Regularly eating small amounts
of dark chocolate — which is packed with antioxidants, protein and essential minerals — is said to reduce the risk
of heart disease and cancer, and contains chemicals that
boost our
happiness levels.
Kate is a Holistic Health & Life Coach, Occupational Therapist, Mental Health Professional and the author
of «Healthy Habits: The Busy Women's Guide to
Boosting Productivity, Health and
Happiness».
«It's one
of the quickest and longest - lasting ways to
boost happiness,» she adds.
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boost your mood [pagebreak] Getty ImagesFact No. 3: Foods can
boost your mood «In my opinion, food is one
of the most powerful weapons we have in our arsenal when it comes to fighting depression,» says Dr. Ramsey, co-author
of The
Happiness Diet.
With remarkable results on the link between pets and
happiness coming up in study after study, it's easy to think that getting a dog will not only help heal mental health issues but can be an extra
happiness boost for those
of us who are already doing pretty well in the
happiness department.
This external stimulation, or as I refer to it, «thumping our thymus» can lead to stress relief, increased energy, a
boosted immune system, proper digestion and the sensation
of happiness.
Begin tapping with light to medium pressure until you feel a sense
of relief and / or a subtle
boost of happiness.
Not only will this brief bit
of exercise get the blood moving and burn a few calories, but it will
boost satisfaction, productivity, and workplace
happiness following.
By now, we've all learned about the health benefits
of meditation: the practice
boosts serotonin levels (yay,
happiness!)
The benefits
of this combination include helping to reduce stress, gaining emotional stability, improving digestion and nutrient absorption,
boosting confidence and self - worth, strengthening muscles and the vital organs, improving sleep quality, helping to clear the mind, sharpening focus and increasing
happiness.
For a double
boost of happiness, I might practice a backbending version, or Scorpion (at the wall,
of course, because falling and injuring myself would NOT make me happy).