Category: Love&Happiness

Regret comes in many different shades and strengths. Choosing the beef when you actually wanted the chicken is one thing, but living a life of regret because you turned down a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is another matter. So what is the secret to making wiser and happier choices? The key is listening to the voice of […]

We all have opportunities to be creative in our lives, whether we work in a creative industry, have hobbies that we enjoy doing over the weekends, or simply enjoy redecorating our homes. But sometimes we just cannot seem to muster up the creative juices needed to really achieve something. Or, we’re looking for ideas in […]

How would you answer the question: When are you ready for success? With the answer “Now”? “Yesterday?” “No thanks, I enjoy failure?” If you’ve been working hard to achieve some success in an aspect, or all aspects, of your life, you get discouraged when it doesn’t show up in time. So is there such a […]

In the world of sport, there is an upper-tier reserved for the legendary, the greatest. But what is it that makes them great, or even the best? Scientists believe that the differentiating factor lies in the brain, not the body. “Beneath the helmet, under that unruly curly hair, inside the cranium, there is something we […]

Imagine hearing a voice that doesn’t use any words; a voice that is always right and comes from within yourself. Listening to this voice is like putting your mind on autopilot, and allowing it to perform actions and process information without conscious awareness. You don’t know where the voice comes from or why, but you […]

Pteromerhanophobia, or fear of flying, affects many people around the world. Many complex factors trigger this fear. There is, for example, an obvious fear of crashing. Yet, this is just a small fraction of the overall fright. Being inside an airplane can also trigger claustrophobia and acrophobia (fear of heights). And, in this modern-day and […]

Stress isn’t just ‘that annoying feeling’ you get when things don’t go your way or you feel your life is not turning out the way you planned. It is quite possibly the single biggest threat to your physical health and mental wellbeing. But, many people believe it is simply an unavoidable by-product of modern life […]

Holiday Blues Dealing with sadness and depression is hard enough throughout the year, but holidays tend to worsen the feelings. Studies show that holidays, especially Valentine’s Day, lead to a huge spike in feelings of loneliness, unhappiness, and depression. We are bombarded with advertisements and messages showing an idealized version of happiness, romance, and love. […]

Motivational speaker, life coach and politician, Les Brown says: “You must see your goals clearly and specifically before you can set out for them. Hold them in your mind until they become second nature.” What exactly constitutes deep mental focus? Is it Zen-level singular focus, or is it the rather more achievable “almost asleep” state? […]

Valentine’s Day is a time for romance, love, hope, and expectation. Humans have an almost universal need to love and be loved, and relationships bring great happiness to our lives. Conversely, the heartbreak associated with the end of relationships is one of the great sources of sorrow for many people. You need to give your […]