Language carries meaning. When things don’t go your way, are you labeling things in a way that creates and reinforces negativity, or stretches it our further?
Category: Instant Mood Shift
Quick tips that you can use to change your mood in an instant (or at least in under ten minutes).
You’ll find simple, practical techniques based on Mindfulness, CBT, body language, positive psychology and sometimes, just words of wisdom that allow for a fresh point of view.
Happy 2018 – Day 64 – Use the weather as an excuse to ‘Press Pause’
Is the weather getting you down? Are the snowy mornings forcing you out of bed even earlier, and doubling the length of your journey to work? Use this as extra incentive to take a mindful approach to your day, and learn to ‘press pause’!
Happy 2018 – Day 63 – A Quote to remind you that somethings aren’t that important
When you’re tearing through your ‘To Do list’, remember to step back and ask yourself: is this really that important?
Happy 2018 – Day 62 – Remember you’re contagious!
Ask yourself honestly: would I feel better after talking to me? Would I feel hopeful and encouraged? Or would I feel worse? Today we’re thinking about the powerful impact our words and actions have on those around us.
Happy 2018 – Day 61 – Forget ‘calming down’ and get excited instead!
Are you trying to ‘calm yourself down’ in stressful situations, only to become increasingly panicked and distressed? Swap ‘calm’ for excitement, and feel the difference immediately!
Happy 2018 – Day 60 – Embrace what’s different between us
We might look different on the outside, but we’re all inherently the same underneath. The same, yet beautifully unique.
Happy 2018 – Day 58 – Look around you
Do you plan happiness like it’s an event on a calendar, only to find the big day is a let down? Read on to find out how the simple act of paying attention can ensure that happiness is never on hold; but rather enjoyed every day, ordinary or not.
Happy 2018 – Day 57 – Random acts of kindness
Ten random acts of kindness, tailor-made to make you and those you around you beam with joy and appreciation.
Happy 2018 – Day 56 – Unhelpful Thinking Styles
Are you aware of the types of thoughts that go through your head? Are you nurturing toxic weeds where there should be flowers? Consider these 10 unhelpful thinking styles to learn where you’re going wrong.
Happy 2018 – Day 54 – Use Confirmation Bias to your advantage
Are you prone to thinking the worst? Do you only notice things that match your negative thoughts and beliefs? Can you learn to use this to your advantage? Read on to find out…