We all need reminders, especially during the work week, of the positive and inspirational aspects of life. In that spirit, these 29 quick resources may be just what you need to find the right amount of energy and purpose to strengthen your day:
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Happiness
Shawn Achor
Tal Ben-Shahar: Bringing Happiness to Life
Greater Good Magazine: Nine Scientists Share Their Favorite Happiness Practices
The Harvard Gazette: Good Genes are Nice, But Joy is Better
livehappy: The New Definition of Happiness
Annie McKee: The 3 Things You Need to be Happy at Work
the pursuit of happiness: Our Story
TED: TED Talks on Happiness
Mindfulness
Tara Brach: Resources
The Guardian: Master of mindfulness, Jon Kabat-Zinn: ‘People are losing their minds. That is what we need to wake up to’
Mindful.org: 10 Mindfulness Researchers You Should Know
Mindful.org: Articles by Drucker School professor Jeremy Hunter
Mindful.org: Getting Started with Mindfulness
Mindful.org: A Place to Be Mindful—on Campus
The New York Times/David Gelles: How to Meditate
Chade-Meng Tan
TED: A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of mindfulness
Positivity
Center for Positive Organizations: Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
Health Ambition: 9 Positive Thinking Tips: The Power of Positivity on Your Health
Mayo Clinic: Positive thinking: Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress
Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania
Psychology Today: Think Positive: 11 Ways to Boost Positive Thinking
Success: 7 Practical Tips to Achieve a Positive Mindset
TED: TED Talks on Positive Psychology
Emotional Intelligence
The EI Institute: Summary of Emotional Intelligence
Harvard Business Review/Daniel Goleman and Richard E. Boyatzsis: Emotional Intelligence Has 12 Elements. Which Do You Need to Work On?
Psychology Today/John D. Mayer: What Emotional Intelligence Is and Is Not
TED: TED Talks on Emotional Intelligence
verywellmind: Overview of Emotional Intelligence
After taking a brief tour through these links, ideally you are already feeling happier, more mindful, positive, and emotionally intelligent!
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