by HappyQuotient | Jun 28, 2018 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Would you rather swim with sharks or give a speech before thousands of people? Discover how this week’s happiness guinea pig tackled one of his many fears–and lived to talk about it. source...
by HappyQuotient | Jun 27, 2018 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
What are your personal strategies for happiness? Nearly 1,200 Germans explored this question in a recent study—and then Julia M. Rohrer and her colleagues followed up with them a year later to find out how happy they felt. The researchers found not all roads lead to...
by HappyQuotient | Jun 26, 2018 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
What do your political affiliations say about you and what you want? Whether you’re a Republican or Democrat (or Libertarian or Green or Socialist) can, of course, suggest who you’ll vote for and which public policies you support. But research has uncovered some...
by HappyQuotient | Jun 25, 2018 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
I’m in my 50s—a bit past midlife, but not exactly into old age. My kids have grown, I have a good career, my marriage is solid, and I’m still reasonably healthy. So, life satisfaction should be mine for the plucking.
But it’s not. I’m no happier than most people I...
by HappyQuotient | Jun 22, 2018 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
A few days ago, a Facebook friend of mine posted a video of a Texas detention center housing apprehended migrants at the U.S. border. Inside massive enclosures made of chain-link fencing, children sat shoulder to shoulder, huddled in fear. Many had been torn from...
by HappyQuotient | Jun 21, 2018 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
source https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/item/forgive_your_father
by HappyQuotient | Jun 20, 2018 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Along the Pacific Crest Trail, hikers who set out to complete the entire 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada are especially vulnerable to quitting at two points: around mile 100 and mile 1,000. Those who make it past mile 100 are the hikers who carve out new habits amid...
by HappyQuotient | Jun 19, 2018 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Want to feel more Calm, get some Headspace, and practice Mindfulness Daily? There are apps for that—hundreds of them, besides the three I just mentioned. These apps make a promise: Rather than investing countless hours and dollars in mindfulness classes or...
by HappyQuotient | Jun 18, 2018 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Half of parents today think that their children are addicted to smartphones, and these parents are concerned about how mobile phones will affect their kids’ mental health, according to a new survey from Common Sense Media and SurveyMonkey. Each day, we hear that...
by HappyQuotient | Jun 14, 2018 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Thomas Markle, father of the Royal Wedding bride, is not the only dad who wasn’t at his child’s wedding, and not the saddest one. At least he was invited. Each year, thousands of fathers won’t attend their child’s wedding—and not because they lack the desire, but...
by HappyQuotient | Jun 14, 2018 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Thomas Markle, father of the Royal Wedding bride, is not the only dad who wasn’t at his child’s wedding, and not the saddest one. At least he was invited. Each year thousands of fathers won’t attend their child’s wedding—and not because they lack the desire, but...
by HappyQuotient | Jun 14, 2018 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
source https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/item/feeling_angry_try_this
by HappyQuotient | Jun 14, 2018 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
source https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/item/feeling_angry_try_this
by HappyQuotient | Jun 13, 2018 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
For decades, TV fathers came in one of three flavors: idealized, bumbling, or absent. When University of Massachusetts researcher Erica Scharrer studied fifty years of father representations on TV, she found a steady trend toward depicting fathers as fools, as we...
by HappyQuotient | Jun 12, 2018 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Growing up, I never had the chance to offer or reflect on gratitude. It was demanded of me, by force, if necessary. If I forgot to say thank you, or I was too slow with my thanks, a smack across the face or a belt to my behind served as a reminder. My mother wanted me...
by HappyQuotient | Jun 11, 2018 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Last fall at Berkeley High School in California, students learned about a private Instagram account “featuring racist, anti-Semitic, and ableist memes created by their peers,” according to a news report. “The account was reportedly called ‘I Hate Jews’ and included...
by HappyQuotient | May 9, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, GGSC, Happiness, Health, Wellness
A forty-three-year-old husband and father of two came to see me in therapy. He’d been married for almost fifteen years, but said he and his wife had had problems even when they were dating. “I’ve always had to play by her rules,” he said. “She doesn’t accept me for...
by HappyQuotient | May 7, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, GGSC, Happiness, Health, Wellness
The rise of the Internet has made remote work more possible and more desirable. Today, a quarter of Americans work for other people from their home, not an office. Employees seek out remote work for the autonomy and flexibility it provides, while employers offer it to...
by HappyQuotient | May 4, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, GGSC, Happiness, Health, Wellness
Roshi Joan Halifax is an esteemed writer, spiritual teacher, founder of Upaya Zen Center and the Nomads Clinic in Nepal’s Himalayas—and she’s spent decades researching the intersection of mind and body through the lens of Buddhism, neuroscience, and anthropology. Her...
by HappyQuotient | May 3, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, GGSC, Happiness, Health, Wellness
Social-emotional learning (SEL) teaches the key attitudes and skills necessary for understanding and managing emotions, listening, feeling and showing empathy for others, and making thoughtful, responsible decisions. For five years, I was an educator in the field...
by HappyQuotient | May 2, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, GGSC, Happiness, Health, Wellness
In the months leading up to birth, a pregnant woman begins to read about childrearing, including a book called Attachment Parenting by pediatrician William Sears and registered nurse Martha Sears. They advocate for a collection of seven practices they call the Baby...
by HappyQuotient | May 1, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, GGSC, Happiness, Health, Wellness
I’ve been told that I’m calm under pressure, but that’s only on the outside. To prepare for my first TV news show appearance, I put on berry-red lipstick and started breathing into my belly, an alleged relaxation technique that never seems to work....
by HappyQuotient | Apr 27, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, GGSC, Happiness, Health, Wellness
Like me, you may wake up every day to the morning news and feel a twinge of angst and despair. It can sometimes seem as if the world is going to hell. But if you read Steven Pinker’s new book, Enlightenment Now, you may come to a completely different conclusion...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 26, 2018 | BLOG, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Health, Infographics, Management Tips, Wellness
by HappyQuotient | Apr 19, 2018 | BLOG, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Glassdoor, Happiness, Health, Tips / How To, Wellness
This article originally appeared on Glassdoor. I was working at a job I loved when I started to wonder whether I was a bit of a fraud. Digital strategy and client service was my forte. But when I was offered extra responsibilities that suddenly had me leading...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 19, 2018 | BLOG, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, Health, Hubspot, Infographics, Tips, Tips / How To, Training, Trending, Wellness
How to Handle Negative Emotions at Work [Infographic] There’s a popular phrase that I’ve heard quite a bit throughout life: “Don’t get mad. Get even.” Sure, that makes sense — if you’re a character on a major soap opera or...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 18, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Entrepreneur, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, Health, Infographics, Inspire, Management Tips, Tips, Wellness
10 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress (Infographic) Getting a grip on your stress levels is not as hard as you think. March 18, 2018 2 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Stress is a major factor in our lives and can take a toll on our...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 17, 2018 | BLOG, Coaching, Content, EXCLUSIVE, Featured Blog Content, Health, Infographics, Inspire, Tips, Trending, Wellness
Keeping The Creative Juices Flowing at Home: A Creative Homebody’s Guide to Staying Inspired 1. Create Playlists for Every Type of Mood Having playlists for every type of mood can set the tone for whatever output you’re creating. Instead of...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 17, 2018 | BLOG, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Glassdoor, Happiness, Health, Tips / How To, Wellness
This article originally appeared on Glassdoor. Do you want to change careers? Are you absolutely sure? From my own career change to the stories I hear from my clients and workshop students, often we think we want to change careers when the problem is our work...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 17, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Entrepreneur, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Management Tips, Tips, Wellness
17 Inspirational TED Talks on Motivation (Infographic) Need a boost? These TED talks will get you excited and inspired. April 7, 2018 2 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. There’s no doubt that during your entrepreneurship journey...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 12, 2018 | BLOG, Coaching, HBR, Health, Inspire, Resources, Wellness
Why People Lose Motivation — and What Managers Can Do to Help This article was originally published on HBR.org. Brandon Lyon/Getty Images At some point, every leader has dealt with a person — or, worse, a group of people — who has lost motivation. It’s frustrating,...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 9, 2018 | BLOG, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Forbes Coaches, Happiness, Health, Wellness
This article originally appeared on Forbes.com. POST WRITTEN BY: Forbes Coaches Council Top business and career coaches from Forbes Coaches Council offer firsthand insights on leadership development & careers. It’s not uncommon to see couples decide to go into...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 8, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, Health, INC, Management Tips, Trending, Wellness
These Young Co-Founders Dropped Out of School and Moved to a Surprising Place to Launch Their Telecom Startup “Your phone is smart, but you’re smarter,” co-founder Hunter Rosenblume says. “There’s a better way to pay for data.”...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 8, 2018 | BUSINESS, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, Health, INC, Resources, Tips, Trending, Wellness
Want a Fulfilling Relationship? Science Says the Happiest Couples Have These 13 Characteristics The last one is particularly endearing. This article was originally published on Inc. Research suggests being married can make you more successful. Leading and sustaining a...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 8, 2018 | BLOG, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Health, Inspire, Management Tips, Wellness
Doctors Feel Excluded from Health Care Value Efforts This article was originally published on HBR.org on Oct. 6th, 2017. Executive Summary U.S. hospitals and healthcare groups have experimented over the past decade with new management structures and alternative...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 8, 2018 | BLOG, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, Health, Kiplinger, Money, Wellness
5 Topics Couples Should Discuss Before They Retire SMART INSIGHTS FROM PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS This article was originally published on Kiplinger. Taking the plunge into retirement is something that comes with a lot of different emotions and expectations. Make sure you...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 8, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, Health, INC, Inspire, Management Tips, Trending, Wellness
3 Reasons You Are Not As Successful As You Should Be This article originally appeared on Inc.com You should be more successful. Everybody wants to be successful in some way, shape, or form. The trouble is, most people want to be seen or known as successful–more...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 8, 2018 | BLOG, Happiness, HBR, Health, Inspire, Management Tips, Wellness
This article originally appeared on – HBR.org Making Time to Really Listen to Your Patients Executive Summary Modern medicine’s true healing potential depends on a resource that is being systematically depleted: the time and capacity to truly listen to patients, hear...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 8, 2018 | BLOG, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, Health, Hubspot, Inspire, Management Tips, Wellness
6 Interview Questions to Assess Emotional Intelligence This article was originally published on Hubspot. Despite what you might have come to believe after sorting through the internet’s seemingly bottomless slew of articles on the subject, emotional...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 8, 2018 | BLOG, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, Health, Infographics, NY Times, Wellness
Nighttime Detox Cocktail: A Calming Elixir to Drink Before Bedtime The creative consultant Matilda Goad includes a warm blend of turmeric and coconut milk in her nightly de-stressing routine. Marketing Muses has created this handy infographic of the nighttime elixir...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 8, 2018 | BLOG, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, Health, NY Times, Wellness
Every day, instead of coffee, Ana Kras drinks a chai latte of adaptogenic herbs, an ancient way to fortify the body against maladies. One Artist’s ‘Life-Changing’ Morning Drink This article originally appeared in – NYTimes Ana Kras has never been a coffee...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 8, 2018 | BUSINESS, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, Health, INC, Inspire, Resources, Trending, Wellness
How Dopamine Addiction Is Derailing a Generation of Entrepreneurs–and What You Can Do to Stop It All that Facebook liking and YouTube binge watching could be derailing your efforts to build a successful product or live a balanced life. This article originally...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 8, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, Health, INC, Inspire, Trending, Wellness
How to Get the Most Out of Life – Even While Working Long Hours This article was originally published on Inc. It’s amazing just how much higher you can keep your productivity and energy levels when you don’t eat as many empty calories. Whether...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 28, 2018 | BLOG, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
This article originally appeared on Huffington Post – please find it here. by: Sarah Fader, Contributor | CEO – Stigma Fighters Virtual Therapy is becoming increasingly popular in our modern world. There are several companies that provide this service to...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 15, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Resources, Wellness
“Brush your teeth!”
“Where are your socks?”
“Don’t forget to bring a sweatshirt!” Advertisement X GGSC Event: The Science of Mindfulness & Self-Compassion Join Kristin Neff & Shauna Shapiro...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 13, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Resources, Wellness
If you were to think about teaching both mindfulness and gratitude to students, photography might not be the first method that comes to mind. But mindfulness is, at its core, a state of open awareness and attention—and to feel gratitude, we first have to truly...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 6, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Resources, Wellness
I still remember the time I hit one of my close friends. It happened many years ago. We were exiting a chemistry class together, and he was teasing me…mercilessly. I repeatedly asked him to stop, but he wouldn’t. Rather than shrugging it off, though, I...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 1, 2018 | BLOG, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, HBR, Health, Management Tips, Podcasts, Wellness
Couples That Work from Women at Work #Podcast by Harvard Business Review This article + podcast was originally published on HBR.org. From the Women at Work podcast: Listen and subscribe to our podcast via Apple Podcasts | Google Play | RSS Download this podcast...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 31, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Resources, Wellness
“Welcome! Everything is fine.” Those are the first words Eleanor Shellstrop (played by Kristen Bell) sees on the wall in front of her when she opens her eyes in the first minutes of the NBC television series The Good Place. Chidi, Tahani, Eleanor, and...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 29, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Resources, Wellness
Why do some people recover after a heart attack while others don’t? I am a psychiatrist who has spent the last 13 years focusing on improving the mental health of people who have heart disease and other medical conditions. Over time, as I saw more and more...