Happiness Is Courage: Recent Episodes
Sarah Ratekin
Everybody says they want to be happy but most people have no idea what that actually means how to get there how to keep it once they find it This podcast will explore the science behind happiness and interesting and unique ways you can embrace the truth that happiness is courage.
We're continuing our series (after a long hiatus!) using the letters in the word COURAGE as springboards for conversation.
This week, we're looking at the power of Rest, Relaxation, and Recreation! Play - it's not just for kids, it's a powerful lever in making your life happier at work and at home!
Our themes for this series:
C = Challenge!
O = Out, Out, Damn Stress!
U = Unplug and Decompress
R = R&R (Rest, Relaxation & Recreation!)
A = Affirmative - Just Say Yes!
G = Gratitude Attitude
E = Enlist a Positivity Buddy
We're continuing our series using the letters in the word COURAGE as springboards for conversation.
This week, we're looking at the power of Rest, Relaxation, and Recreation! Play - it's not just for kids, it's a powerful lever in making your life happier at work and at home!
Our themes for this series:
C = Challenge!
O = Out, Out, Damn Stress!
U = Unplug and Decompress
R = R&R (Rest, Relaxation & Recreation!)
A = Affirmations For Anyone!
G = Gratitude Attitude
E = Enlist a Positivity Buddy
We're continuing our series using the letters in the word COURAGE as springboards for conversation.
This week we're looking at why it's important to UNPLUG, in small and not-so-small ways.
Our themes for this series:
C = Challenge!
O = Out, Out, Damn Stress!
U = Unplug and Decompress
R = Recreation- R&R
A = Affirmations For Anyone!
G = Gratitude Attitude
E = Enlist a Positivity Buddy
We're starting a series of episodes focusing on one letter of the word COURAGE.
This week we'll look at some of the ways getting OUTSIDE is good for us, and ways to harness some of that outdoorsy goodness when we can't get outside as much as we'd like!
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C = Challenge!
O = Out, Out, Damn Stress!
U = Unplug and Decompress
R = Recreation- R&R
A = Affirmations For Anyone!
G = Gratitude Attitude
E = Enlist a Positivity Buddy
We're starting a series of episodes focusing on one letter of the word COURAGE.
C = Challenge!
O = Out, Out, Damn Stress!
U = Unplug and Decompress
R = Recreation- R&R
A = Affirmations For Anyone!
G = Gratitude Attitude
E = Enlist a Positivity Buddy
Happiness can provide a baseline of strength during those times when we're dealing with grief or uncertainty.
We tend to think that we're at the mercy of our emotions, and have to take the first 'train of thought' that comes through the station in our mind. Lucky for us, we have far more control over that process than we give ourselves credit for!
If positivity isn't part of your regular routine, you can "Fake it til you make it!" Your brain will eventually figure it out, and in the meantime, you'll still feel better about your life!
Stress is a constant companion, but in times of uncertainty, happiness plays an even bigger part in helping us develop the resilience we need to keep going. Here are three ways to do just that!
Do you know what Happiness looks like in your life? My "Chief Crankiness Officer" dad challenged me to define happiness... Let's give it a whirl!
When things get super stressful, adults often try to "protect the kids" by shielding them and pretending everything is ok. What if you used these experiences as opportunities to practice resilience-building stress management techniques together as a family? You might be amazed at what your kids can teach you!
Despite the dominant social paradigm that kindess is a critical weakness, studies show that this is an underappreciated secret weapon that companies should consider!
Despite the popular American narrative that work (and life) sucks and then you die, there's a lot of data suggesting that having FUN is just what you need!
You probably have an emergency response plan for bad weather or natural disasters. How about stress?
If you're like me, when you think of journaling you get grade school flashbacks, but science confirms that our teachers were right. Journaling really IS good for us!
I had the opportunity to speak to a graduating class of inmates at a local prison about the power of happiness. While I wasn't able to record the actual speech, this is the same talk, and these words are worth sharing. #Happinessiscourage