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Tips for Emergency Energy Boost by Gretchen Rubin author of The Happiness Project
Go outside into the sunlight. Research suggests that light stimulates brain chemicals that improve mood. For an extra boost, get your sunlight first thing in the morning. Act with energy. We think we ACT because of the way we FEEL, but often we FEEL because of the way we ACT. Trick yourself into feeling energetic by moving more quickly, pacing while you talk on the phone, and putting more... -
How Happiness Makes you Better at Work
“Don’t worry, be happy”, a song by musician Bobby McFerrin, is one of most famous songs in the history of jazz music. Being happy can change your life. According to Gretchen Rubin’s book The Happiness Project, being happy brings a lot of benefits to the workplace. They are: 1) Enhanced relationships as others enjoy being around those that make them happy. 2) Greater self-confidence which helps them perform better...