Why freedom of choice can make us unhappy
If we are forced to accept a situation that is not of our own choosing, our brain adapts itself to it and makes the situation seem pleasant to us.
5 Tips for Keeping a Lasting Running Practice
One of the greatest feelings in running is the sense of making progress and becoming fitter. Having a goal you almost forces you to make progress and improve your fitness. In this way running becomes much more satisfying than when it’s just the standard lap or two around the park.
How my daily practice of meditation helped me to conquer depression
In the beginning phase of my spiritual life for some time I suffered from a discouraging bout of depression. It often felt as if a giant stone had firmly planted itself in my stomach and quelled every hopeful streak that entered into me. Life felt like an endless...
How to handle those jobs you just don’t want to do
A stack of piled-up dishes, a dusty attic full of old rubbish…familiar sights to many a household. Wouldn’t it be great if we could do the things we have to do without hating it?
Meaning vs Happiness
Researchers have found that although happiness and meaningfulness greatly overlap, there are also distinct differences. One can have an unhappy but meaningful life, full of challenges; and also an outwardly happy, yet totally superficial life.