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Do we all experience happiness in the same way? Many of us have felt happiness. And yet, the moment we try to define it, things get slippery. Happiness is deeply subjective, shaped by personal history and lived circumstances, and there is no single definition that fits everyone. This becomes even clearer when we look beyond the individual and consider the influence of language, culture, socio-economic context, spirituality, and geography. Whether we are shaped by the country

By Katherina Capra At some point, life asks each of us the same quiet question: How will you respond when things don’t go as planned? Flourishing is often misunderstood. We imagine it as a life free from pain, disruption, or uncertainty. But real flourishing—the kind that endures—does not require the absence of hardship. It requires the capacity to remain connected to meaning, agency, and relationship even when life becomes difficult. This is where emotional resilience lives.

By Jenny Werth Our environments—including school, work, and social support— have a profound impact on our mental health and well-being .  “Our environment is a combination of both physical factors such as where you live and the people around you,” says Rachelle Scott, MD, medical director of psychiatry at Eden Health, “both in your home but also on a wider community scale.” Thus, our surroundings have a huge impact on our emotional wellbeing—this is known as the environmental

By Victoria Wilson If you’ve ever looked completely fine on the outside while feeling like your brain is running a marathon while the rest of you feels overwhelmed, restless, or exhausted on the inside… welcome, friend. You’re not alone. That’s the nature of invisible disabilities—they hide in plain sight. More than 1 billion people are living with mental health disorders, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO).  Growing up, I looked like the ha

In a world that celebrates stoicism as strength, I discovered that true strength resides in awareness, acceptance, and the courage to feel. I was in Barcelona when my husband told me he had cancer. My first reaction was confidence: a quiet certainty that everything would be all right. But minutes later, that confidence was joined by sadness, fear, despair, and even joy, because the next day I would finally visit La Sagrada Familia before returning home. It’s fascinating how w

Four years ago, I completed my certificate in Happiness Studies. True to what I had learned, I immediately began applying it in my...

“Better to be blind and see with your heart, than to have two good eyes and see nothing.”  — Helen Keller Helen Keller’s notable...

Photo credit: Mohammed Zar (Pexels) Have you ever found yourself wondering why so much of what we learned in school felt theoretical or...

Sheyla Baumworcel, a professor, author, and speaker on psychopedagogy specializing in neurolearning, cognition, psychomotricity. Author of The Brain That Communicates: Dialogues between Neuroscience and Different Types of Knowledge, she has contributed chapters in “Pedagogical Coordinator: Support for Acting in the School Reality” and "Early Childhood Education beyond Neuroscience" in the book, Entretecendo Saberes. Sheyla works with children with learning disabilities and h

Rewriting the Story: How Positive Psychology Turns Hardship into Hope Maria Dolganova’s May blog, “ The stories we live by ,” resonated...

How changing our stories transforms our lives I don’t recall the exact moment the story metaphor took over my life; it unfolded gradually...

The Call to Adventure: When My World Started to Change   For nearly two decades, I served as a federal prosecutor enforcing U.S....

By Cheena Kaul Growing up in an Indian household, I had always noticed a white plastic pen holder with text written in red Hindi script: "Kyon vyarth chinta kartey ho, kis se vyarth dartey ho?" Roughly translated, it means, "Why do you worry in vain? What are you afraid of in vain?" It was a curious artifact—an anchor of stillness amidst the bustle of life. At the time, I paid little attention to its message, and no one ever explained it either. The words were often used joki

ByKatherina Capra Lately, I’ve been reflecting more than usual—perhaps because I have more time, because I’m feeling more emotional, or simp

By Andrea Seydel What if you could make 2025 your happiest year yet by simply connecting? Human connection isn’t just a pleasant...

By ​Nikki Milligan and Linda Grubic Happiness is a universal pursuit, yet its definition and manifestation vary significantly across...

By Terri Ann Richards Imagine starting your day with a sense of calm, energy, and positivity. That's the essence of self-care—taking...

By Laura Vaca Pereira Urgel Loneliness is a common human experience, but everyone’s experience of loneliness is unique. Reflecting on...

By Katherina Capra Loneliness is an integral part of our journey through life. It is not merely being alone but rather a state of...

By Olga Mayorga At first glance, you might think from the title that spirituality is related to religious beliefs.  Surprisingly, it is...