happiness – Page 12 – Empowering Your Mind

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August 7, 2015 Linda-Ann Stewart

Have we finally unlocked the secret to happiness?
Scientists reveal the four simple steps that will banish the blues. A 10-week program, created by the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, uses a series of exercises that they say helps train people’s minds into choosing happiness. Dr Amit Sood, who led the research, says 40 to 50 per cent of your happiness depends on the choices you make and where you place your focus each day. This article includes a video and instructions with 3 practices to lift your day.

Personal development: 7 ways you can push yourself never to quit
Do you always feel defeated especially when you are striving towards something really important to your development? As long as you put your mind to it, you can always overcome these hurdles that look impossible from the beginning. This article lists 7 things you can do to push yourself towards that set goal.

Why Affirmations Have Failed You and 4 Steps to Change That
Science has proven that affirmations, when done correctly, are an effective tool for quickly becoming the person you need to be to achieve everything you want in your life. This article has 4 steps to create affirmations that will work for you.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart

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May 12, 2015 Linda-Ann Stewart

Busting the Big 3 Meditation Myths
Meditation has scores of research saying why it’s healthy and reduces stress. But many people have misconceptions about what it actually is and use them to avoid the practice. This article busts some of the excuses and gives some baby steps you can start with.

22 Things To Start Doing Now That Will Improve The Rest Of Your Life
On a social question-and-answer site, a student asked, “What can people start doing now that will help them a lot in five years?” These are some of the favorite answers that people contributed, along with a short commentary for most of them. They range from the material to the practical to the existential.

Are Your Beliefs Holding You Back?
Your beliefs can keep you from realizing your full potential, cause low self-esteem, and lead to anxiety and depression. They color the way you interact with every aspect of your life. Becoming aware of them allows you to choose what to do. This article gives some direction of what to do to change those negative beliefs and become happier, healthier, and more successful.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart

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May 6, 2015 Linda-Ann Stewart

5 affirmations that have the power to transform your life
The statements you tell yourself affect your feelings, beliefs and behaviors. Here are 5 positive statements, with a brief commentary, that can help you create a happier, healthier life. They are declarations of intention to keep you focused on what’s important.

Nine steps to work-place happiness
The biggest obstacle to happiness at work is your belief that you’re the prisoner of circumstance.
And your beliefs create your experience. Here are 9 steps that can help you keep your perspective, take control of your thoughts and have a happier, more harmonious life.

For Happiness, Keep a Gratitude Journal
Keeping a gratitude journal has been studied extensively at UC Davis Emmons Lab. They’ve found that those who keep them experience a host of benefits, from better health and well being to feeling more connected to others. This is one person’s journey with keeping one, and transitioning from a pessimist to a more optimistic person.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart

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April 21, 2015 Linda-Ann Stewart

Meditation and your brain
Meditation is not just a hobby thing anymore; it has become a set of therapies and courses. It makes you aware of the present moment and at the same time helps you to control your mind. Here are 7 ways it helps to enhance your life.

Why Mindset Trumps Strategy Every Time
What we believe is possible and desirable is critical to be successful. Any strategy not in alignment with your mindset in will fail every single time. Mindset determines your initiative, determination, investment, and behavior. Those factors must be in place before your strategies can be successful.

The Neuroscience of Storytelling
Interesting infographic on why storytelling is so powerful and how it affects the brain (and what areas). It shows how data and stories activate different areas of the brain. It also shows why you should tell stories during presentations.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart

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March 24, 2015 Linda-Ann Stewart

All the Benefits of Meditation and Mindfulness According to Science
This article shows the benefits of meditation in a series of infographics. The information comes from the results of 75 studies on this topic. One of the infographics show the qualities of mind that develop and another one shows the difference between meditation and mindfulness.

Under 5-Minute Mindfulness Techniques To Deal Any Challenge In Life
This article suggests 3 techniques to deal with everyday challenges. 1 is a writing exercise and the other 2 are very short guided meditations. They’re good ways to shift the ways you’ve been reacting to problems.

How writing can help you reframe your life story and create a happy ending
The stories you tell yourself about your life create how you feel and act, for good or not so good. When you change the way you look at your story, your life changes in response. The act of writing about it helps to reprocess what’s going on, and then reframe it in a way that’s more beneficial for you.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart

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March 17, 2015 Linda-Ann Stewart

A Mindful Minute: How to Observe a Train of Anxious Thoughts
We all have negative self-talk that spirals into bad feelings that can then affect our behavior. This article has a great illustration to help teach children how to recognize and let go of their anxious thoughts. Although it’s created for children, it’s a great analogy for adults to learn how to do it, too.

How Happiness Influences Our Health, In One Chart
Happiness may be one of the best medicines when it comes to our physical health. Research suggests people who have an exuberant attitude also have a lower heart rate and lower levels of stress. Here’s a chart that shows the benefits of happiness and optimism.

8 Ways to be a Happier you
Abraham Lincoln said, “Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.” Your thoughts are a choice. This article suggests some easy ways to become a happier person. Most of them have been verified with research.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart

Brian Tracy – 7 Steps to a Positive Personality

October 9, 2014 Linda-Ann Stewart

In this video, bestselling author and speaker Brian Tracy describes how to develop a positive attitude. A positive personality will have more effect on your success and happiness than anything else. Although the video text asserts it will help you double your sales, his instructions apply to success in every aspect of life. He describes the ways to build yourself up and fill yourself with constructive ideas. Following these steps will attract success and create happiness in your life.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart