Posts by Joanna Groves
Anger and hatred can make us feel happy
People have higher life satisfaction if they feel emotions they desire – even if they are unpleasant. Source: Anger and hatred can make us feel happy, says study – BBC News Interesting research on the positive impact of so-called negative emotions. What I really like is the call to feel your feelings in an appropriate way.…
Read MoreResilience Is About How You Recharge, Not How You Endure
Try really hard, and then stop, recover, and repeat… Source: Resilience Is About How You Recharge, Not How You Endure The tide is turning. Or so I believe anyhow. People are far more willing to voice their health concerns and worries for themselves and others, over the outdated belief that we humans should endure.…
Read MoreWhy Good Relationships Don’t Just Happen
We need to consciously think about what makes a good relationship, not expect them to magically happen. Source: Why Good Relationships Don’t Just Happen “If our intimate relationships have such an effect on our wellbeing, why do we let them drop to the bottom of our priority lists and just hope for the best?” asks…
Read MoreHow to release the stress stored in our bodies
There is one muscle in the body that often stores trauma. Here’s how to joyfully release the Stress. Source: How to Release the Stress stored in our Bodies “If you spend as much time stretching your psoas muscle every day as you just did reading this article, you will notice some big changes in your…
Read MoreIs positive thinking making us depressed?
We should not ‘sugar-coat’ the negative aspects of life, says author Svend Brinkmann Source: Is positive thinking making us depressed? – BBC News Great podcast on making room for ALL of our feelings and the problem with positive psychology, in its many forms. What I like is the acknowledgement that, as a culture, we seem…
Read MoreWhy Chipping Away At Your Problems Beats The Quick Fix
As with putting on a fresh coat of paint, long-term change generally won’t stick unless we first chip away at existing layers that could undermine our efforts. Source: Why Chipping Away At Your Problems Beats The Quick Fix Anyone who’s worked with me over the years will be familiar with my desire to address the…
Read MorePictures Reveal The Truth About Panic Attacks
“Left Picture: What I showcase to the world via social media. Dressed up, make up done, filters galore. The ‘normal’ side to me.” “Right picture: Taken tonight shortly after suffering from a panic attack because of anxiety. Also the ‘normal’’ side to me that most people don’t see.” I wonder how many of us do this? Source: Woman’s Shocking…
Read MoreStop the Glorification of Busy and Give Yourself Permission to Be Happy
“The reality is, if we want to increase the general well-being of our culture we need to stop the glorification of busy. Can we begin to accept that it’s also okay to lead a calmer and more joyful life?” Source: Stop the Glorification of Busy and Give Yourself Permission to Be Happy | Mindfulness and…
Read MoreChange and Growth: Learning to Thrive, Not Just Survive
Like a flower, it doesn’t matter how much sun is shining on you if you’re not facing in the right direction. What do you need in order to thrive? Source: Change and Growth: Learning to Thrive, Not Just Survive Beyond the talk of how to care for orchids (…which was very helpful btw!) is a…
Read MoreHow Hiking Actually Changes Our Brains
Hiking has many benefits for people of all ages. Most of us are lucky enough to have green spaces nearby, if you have access to the odd hill and possibly even a mountain or two you can access a whole host of benefits. This article is teeming with research which shows how hiking; boosts brain…
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