Happiness & Wellbeing

Conversations with yourself

Many years ago two salesmen were sent by a British shoe manufacturer to Africa to investigate and report back on market potential. The first salesman reported back, “There is no potential here – nobody wears shoes.” The second salesman reported back, “There is massive potential here – nobody wears shoes.” Someone said – It’s not […]

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When was the last time you hugged somebody? Who was it?

I spent a few days asking random people these two questions, and (apart from some odd looks) their gracious replies resulted in this article. Research – and most people’s experience – say that touch is the first language we learn. Babies who receive touch in a consistent, predictable and respectful manner not only cry less […]

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Why comparing yourself to others THIS WAY is healthy?

You’ve always been told not to compare yourself to others, right? However we are social beings who like to model one another. Who we are, how we “do” life, and who we are becoming is greatly influenced by our interactions with the people in our influence circles, our experiences, and the community we are part […]

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Does it matter if I’m Happy?

Does it matter if I’m happy? I mean is it necessary for my survival? Guess what, it is! Several scientists have found the people who feel happy live longer. They definitely live better as well. More specifically, studies have shown that, ‘feeling good can transform people for the better, making them more optimistic, resilient and […]

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In the mind and in the body: Psychosomatic illnesses

Have you noticed that whenever you are stressed or upset, you might get a headache or an upset stomach? You might already be going through a very rough phase at work or in college and things are made more difficult because you fall ill repeatedly. You often get colds, body ache or fever and repeated […]

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From happy to happier

We all want to have a happy life. If we look at why we do certain things, usually the reasons finally boil down to happiness. Sometimes, we pursue certain goals believing that they will bring us happiness but when we do accomplish them, we may not feel any different, making us wonder what does make […]

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