Are you confused by the term “hygge living?” What does it mean? Why should you care? Well, “hygge” is a Danish word that has roots in the Old Norse word “hugga,” which means to console or give comfort. The ancient word is also the source of the English word “hug.” Recently, the concept of hygge … Read more
If you’re reading this, you are as hooked on the bait Ted Lasso throws at you every week as I am. Well, as much as I was. Now that the show has ended, I have mixed emotions. I’m sad it’s over, but also inspired to live my life “the Lasso way”. I am determined to … Read more
Are you feeling sad and down and need a good laugh? If so, here’s something to distract you for a few minutes. We have gathered 45 sad memes that are painfully (and sometimes hilariously) relatable. We don’t want you to be alone, so make yourself at home in this cozy little corner of our site … Read more
I always said that if I was given a choice, I’d be a lifelong student, studying one degree after the other at colleges all over the world. Upon reflection, this desire to always be a student is true today, even though I haven’t been enrolled for a college degree for more than a decade. I’ve … Read more
Decluttering and looking for somewhere to donate your old books? Decluttering is one of the many ways to straighten out and organize your life. Recent research indicates that it can relieve your stress and increase your happiness immensely. But when decluttering, one of the hardest things to get rid of can be old books. It … Read more
“Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times,” said the ancient Greek author Aeschylus. But he’s not the only one who viewed happiness as the result of conscious, voluntary actions. From Stoic philosophers to 21st-century scientists, experts across history have argued that happiness results from choices we make each day. Sounds pretty simple right? … Read more
My career as a therapist began with a setback. After about twenty sessions, my first ever client stopped showing up to our weekly sessions and never replied to my texts. To this day, I have absolutely no idea why he chose to ghost me. And what makes it worse is that, in moments like these, … Read more
They say, “At the end of your life, you will regret the things you didn’t do rather than the things you did.” Let that sink in for a moment… For many of us, life boils down to what we do (or don’t do) tomorrow, in a week, or a month at best. Some live paycheck … Read more
It seems like it’s only doom and gloom these days when we watch the news or read a newspaper. It is foolish to think we can feel every single happy moment in our lives but is being in a state of happiness out of reach? Definitely not. Happiness is within our grasp, but it is … Read more
Ultimately, all anyone wants to be as happy. Everyone has a different idea of how to get there; however, there are a lot of people who believe that making more money is the key to happiness. Even though money can make certain things easier, money cannot buy everything. Sure, money might be able to buy … Read more