2024
17
April
2024
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16:21
Europe/Amsterdam
“A day without laughter is a day wasted,” Charlie Chaplin once said. And he isn’t the only one to think this. Dr Lee S. Berk of the Loma Linda University School of Allied Health Professions, and one of the pioneers of laughter …
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17
April
2024
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13:07
Europe/Amsterdam
Sometimes it’s worth stating the obvious: our world would be a better place if we were all a bit kinder towards each other. So how can we make that happen? I read somewhere that today, generosity is today almost as endangered as rainforests – …
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08
April
2024
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15:20
Europe/Amsterdam
The term ‘toxic emotions’ is regularly used, but what are they exactly? They are feelings of anger, guilt, shame, anxiety, fear, self-loathing, regret, bitterness, and resentment – feelings that bring no positive benefit to our lives or our mental …
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28
March
2024
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13:02
Europe/Amsterdam
Life throws us curveballs when we least expect them and there are many situations we may have to deal with that will test our feelings of being able to cope.
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20
March
2024
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12:16
Europe/Amsterdam
Positive mental health is determined by a variety of factors and while it’s impossible to control everything that happens around us, developing mindfulness can be a strong step in the right direction when it comes to experiencing greater happiness …
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05
February
2024
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14:55
Europe/Amsterdam
Gratitude is an attitude: it may sound corny, but the truth is that if you seek out good things, you can always find them and the best part: your physical and mental wellbeing will improve overwhelmingly.
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2023
15
May
2023
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10:39
Europe/Amsterdam
The soft purr of a cat as it warms up to you. The cuddle of a dog laying at your feet. The singing of birds as you enter. Pets can provide a wondrous sense of love and connection, special from that of others.
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04
April
2023
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10:31
Europe/Amsterdam
Studies show that experiencing joy in life can do everything from decrease the stress to boosting mental health.
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04
April
2023
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09:51
Europe/Amsterdam
C’est souvent lorsque les symptômes physiques de la ménopause surviennent (bouffées de chaleur, sueurs nocturnes, troubles du sommeil, fatigue, sautes d’humeur et troubles sexuels) que les femmes remettent en question leur place dans la vie et leurs …
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28
March
2023
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07:58
Europe/Amsterdam
Waking up every morning with a sense of calm and contentment is entirely possible when you have established a routine of positive daily habits.
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2022
19
October
2022
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08:50
Europe/Amsterdam
Whatever they may be, big or small, goals can be stepping stones to a happier life and the journey we take to reaching them can make all the difference.
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17
October
2022
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11:33
Europe/Amsterdam
Did you know that certain chemicals in our bodies (four neurotransmitters, to be exact) influence our levels of happiness?
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03
October
2022
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14:50
Europe/Amsterdam
By thinking that the next new thing will finally help us reach that elusive feeling of happiness, we’re unknowingly hurting our chances for joy. Mis-wanting, adapting, and mis-predicting can leave us wanting, so we developed this guide to rethinking …
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21
September
2022
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11:49
Europe/Amsterdam
It happens every day. We feel content with ourselves and life, for the most part, until we see somebody else who is doing better.
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13
July
2022
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13:39
Europe/Amsterdam
Are you ready to welcome a fresh start with purpose? Do you want to set goals that sync with your values and strengths? Do you wonder if reaching these goals will bring fulfilment and joy?
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11
July
2022
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10:29
Europe/Amsterdam
What is it that makes a good life? Is it spending our days with those we love? Is it living out our passions? Is it safety and security? How about having good health? Living where you want? Or loving what you do?
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11
March
2022
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15:48
Europe/Amsterdam
Stress is a normal part of life. Although we tend to think of it as a negative and use the word mostly to describe bad experiences, it really just refers to our body and mind’s response to any challenging demand.
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2021
26
November
2021
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15:01
Europe/Amsterdam
Over the past few decades, the practice of meditation has soared. Whether witnessed or experienced, the healing benefits of meditation are undeniable. Today, everyone from business people, professional athletes and children are learning how to …
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12
October
2021
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08:15
Europe/Amsterdam
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat are feel-good hormones? How do they lead to better physiological health and how can we boost them naturally to maintain a healthy mental state?Adopting an optimistic outlook is key to maintaining a healthy mind. …
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11
October
2021
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13:56
Europe/Amsterdam
What does it mean to be resilient? No matter what life stage you’re at, it’s inevitable that we all come across the ups and downs of life. Resilience is the ability to deal and bounce back from those difficult events.
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02
September
2021
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15:35
Europe/Amsterdam
It might sound like a long, complicated word, but chromotherapy is essentially ‘colour therapy’ – the ability of certain colours to impact our physiological health. You only have to look at the way we all wish to decorate our houses in a certain way …
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20
August
2021
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15:06
Europe/Amsterdam
What on earth are ‘feel good’ hormones, you might wonder? Well, as the name implies, they are the hormones that make you feel good and help us maintain a healthy mental state. But what exactly are they and how do they have this power to influence …
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17
February
2021
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10:06
Europe/Amsterdam
There are so many ways food can contribute to improved mood, which is one of the reasons why our relationship with food is a complicated one. We do not eat simply to fuel our bodies.
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15
February
2021
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17:17
Europe/Amsterdam
Have you ever wondered what altruism means? Altruism is the principle and moral practice of concern for the happiness of other human beings or other animals, resulting in a quality of life, both material and spiritual.
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14
January
2021
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15:44
Europe/Amsterdam
Mental illness accounts for a significant proportion of global health. This is why it poses such a substantial social, economic and health worry.1
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2020
30
September
2020
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09:50
Europe/Amsterdam
Sometimes life throws things at us that we just weren’t expecting. Out of the blue a massive curve-ball comes round the corner. It doesn’t even have to be something major – just something we didn’t anticipate and had no control …
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29
September
2020
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14:59
Europe/Amsterdam
The simple act of recognising success is incredibly powerful, but so often in life it seems that the natural thing to do is to be humble and shy in coming forward to celebrate our successes. We fear being recognised, but why is this?
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25
September
2020
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09:42
Europe/Amsterdam
When did you last pursue a creative activity? Creativity is something that’s so natural to us as children, but as we grow older, it’s all too easy to become side-tracked by daily life and forget to take time out to satisfy our creative desires. …
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