Happier Human

Good Sleep: Not Optional for Happiness and High Performance

March 24, 2023June 19, 2012 by H H

As a reader of this blog, can I assume that you want to increase your levels of happiness and overall life performance? If so, ‘good’ sleep is not optional. Do you think you get ‘good’ sleep? According to a poll by the National Sleep Foundation, less than 37% of Americans routinely get high-quality sleep.1 I … Read more

Omega-3 Supplementation – See the Research

March 24, 2023June 18, 2012 by H H

Is Omega-3 the silver bullet of supplementation? It’s potential effects are vast, from improving cholesterol numbers, reducing the risk of developing diabetes, reducing inflammation, preventing renal disease, assisting in weight loss, increasing muscle growth, reducing stress, improving cognition, and boosting mood.1 But don’t let the hype confuse you. There are conflicting studies (a lot of them, actually); they just don’t get … Read more

Does Watching TV Actually Make you Happier?

July 3, 2022June 14, 2012 by H H

Does watching TV make you happier? It certainly distracts, but is more happiness generated by this form of entertainment or by living in the present moment? In this post on wathing TV and its effects on happiness we take a hard look at the research behind TV watching and happiness, and see if there is … Read more

Yoga – It Isn’t Just for Female Hipsters

July 3, 2022June 13, 2012 by H H

Have you heard of yoga before? Have you heard of its super-awesomeness?

By this point, we've all been informed; I've been informed, many times. But the idea of doing something so hipster and female has been so ridiculous to my subconscious mind that I had never actually consciously considered doing it.

I'm a man. I like sports & beer . Yoga? Not unless it's to pick up chicks. (Actually I like dancing and piano… but I am a man!).

Forward to three weeks ago, and I was contorting my body to the words of Esther Ekhart on YouTube.

It was inevitable. I blog about happiness; every tenth article I read or person I talked to mentioned yoga.

And then I stopped.

Ditch Porn? Does Watching Porn Negatively Effect Your Happiness

June 10, 2020June 11, 2012 by H H

Is porn evil? It might be…. I am not saying this because I’m deeply religious, or think that porn warps morals or because I have a jealous girlfriend. It’s because the facts and research prove that porn is addictive and harmful. Read on to discover these facts and research about how watching porn can effect … Read more

Psychostimulants, Laughter, Gratitude, Fake Smiles & Happy Friends

March 6, 2023June 10, 2012 by H H

Last week, I declared June the Month of Happiness. I decided to post one article every weekday, each containing a practical idea that you can apply to become happier, immediately. We talked about psychostimulants, laughter, gratitude, fake smiles, and making happy friends. I’m sure you’ll find at least one article that fits your interests, personality, and situation. Day 1: … Read more

The Power of Emotional Contagion: 5 Ways to Get Your Environment to Work for You

February 19, 2019June 8, 2012 by H H

Emotions are contagious. Scientists are still debating the how and why, but we all know this intuitively. When we talk to someone sad, we tend to get depressed ourselves. When we talk to someone filled with joy, we just can’t help but feel a little better. A long-term network study of 4,739 connected individuals put numbers … Read more

Three Good Things: This Gratitude Activity Makes You Happier

March 5, 2023June 6, 2012 by H H

You can increase your long-term happiness by almost 10% with a simple, fun and free 5-minute exercise.1 Here’s the exercise: “Write down three things that went well each day and their causes every night for one week. In addition, provide a causal explanation for each good thing.” That’s it. We spend tens of thousands of … Read more

How to Harness the Power of Laughter for a Better Life

March 24, 2023June 5, 2012 by H H

Who needs a doctor when you have a good joke? Laughter is a powerful remedy for everything from stress to a bad mood. It’s like a natural immune booster for your emotions. Believe it or not, research shows that laughter can have a real impact on our well-being. Yes. there is a direct correlation between … Read more

The Startling Truth about How Psychostimulants Effect your Body and Mind (and a Better Way)

November 29, 2018June 4, 2012 by H H

What is a psychostimulant? How can it affect your mood and happiness? What is a common pyschostimulant that most adults consume on a daily basis? How does this stimulant effect your body?

Is there a better way to get the same positive effect as a psycostimulant without any side effects?

This article will answer all ths questions on the effects of pyschostimulants and give you a simple idea to get the same effects with no negative side effects.

Ready? Lets get to it….