Tag: joy
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Small Joys are Good for the Soul
Small Joys are Good for the Soul While self-care looks different for everyone, one commonality is that self-care is often added to the list of “luxury” things when it comes to prioritizing our own time. But the truth is, you don’t need lavish, expensive, or extended “me time” in order to practice self-care. In fact,…
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How Daily Gratitude Can Make You Happier
Life is hard. But a daily gratitude practice can make you happier. Some days it feels like the easiest thing to do is make a list of all of the negative things! But how often do you take the time to make a list of all of the positive things? Oftentimes, we can get swept up…
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Satisfaction and Enrichment at Work
Occupational wellness is the general satisfaction and enrichment that an individual derives from his or her work. The role you play within your organization or company affects your overall wellness. In order to obtain occupational wellness, you need a sense of “meaning” in what you do in your job. We need to find regular satisfaction and…
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Living a Joyful Life
Sometimes living a joyful life is hard, but it doesn’t have to be that way. What is your life’s purpose, value and meaning? This can be a hard question, right? People have been searching for the meaning of life for thousands of years. In my efforts to look at all areas of wellness, I’d like…
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5 Minute Happiness Assessment
Let’s take a 5 minute happiness assessment. Psychologists describe happiness as the frequent experience of positive emotions (joy, excitement, contentment) combined with a deeper, overall feeling of meaning and purpose in one’s life. This does not mean we are happy all the time because there are hard and difficult things happening in our lives. But…
