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Habit of Happiness

What is happiness, and how can we all get some? Biochemist turned Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard says we can train our minds in habits of well-being, to generate a true sense of serenity and...

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Staying Positive

Happiness consists in activity. It is a running stream, not a stagnant pool. – John Mason Good On Mondays we often feature blog posts about staying positive.  However, what does this really mean?  Does...

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Happiness

Two questions before we begin: How do you bring happiness to yourself?   How do you spread happiness to others?  These questions can be a little hard to answer, especially if you’ve never thought about...

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Educate Yourself

10 Mindful Minutes

We previously posted about mindfulness.  However, as we start into summer, we thought we could use a small reminder (it’s only 10 minutes!) about ways to practice mindfulness over the extremely busy upcoming months....

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LINKS

Into the Wild

Spending time with animals can have calming effects and give you a break from your busy schedule. Click here to watch live footage at the Monterey Bay Aquarium to relax! Choose from several different animals...

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Good News Network

The Good News Network is a site that features a whole bunch of positive, uplifting stories multiple times a day which makes me, at least, feel confident in people and often leaves me with...

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Happy x 3

Let’s try an exercise in happiness and gratitude for one week.  At the end of every day, reflect on three things that made you happy during the day.  They can be anything, like hearing...

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Mindfulness, Simply Explained

The term “mindfulness” is kicked around a lot lately. Trying to figure out what it means, and how it can help can be overwhelming. Here’s a short video that explains mindfulness in a simple,...