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Katie Jefcoat
Nov 2, 20222 min read
Let’s Talk Lagom: How to Use "Just Enough" for Happiness
Let’s talk lagom! “Lagom” is a Swedish word that can be translated roughly to mean “just enough.” Lagom is a word used to describe...
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Katie Jefcoat
Oct 26, 20223 min read
The Similarities Between Happiness Practices & Witchcraft
Let’s talk about witchcraft. Are you ready? I just watched Hocus Pocus 2, and with Halloween just a few days away, I ended up going down...
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Katie Jefcoat
Oct 19, 20224 min read
Why Halloween Events Bring Happiness in 2024
Why Halloween Events Bring Happiness in 2023!
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Katie Jefcoat
Oct 12, 20222 min read
Utilizing Escapism for Happiness
How often do you find yourself sucked into a good book, a fascinating movie, an engaging video game, or any other alternative reality...
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Katie Jefcoat
Oct 5, 20223 min read
The Science of Behavioral Contagions on Happiness
You know the saying, "monkey see, monkey do." This common phrase describes when someone mimics another, intentionally or not, which is...
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Katie Jefcoat
Sep 28, 20223 min read
Stop the Overthinking
How many times a day are you getting caught in a negative feedback loop of rumination? It’s like this one thought is a wasp bouncing...
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Katie Jefcoat
Sep 21, 20222 min read
When Kindness Doesn’t Work
I want to take a moment to recognize when kindness doesn't work. This is inspired by Sonja Lyubomirsky's book, "The How of Happiness,"...
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Katie Jefcoat
Sep 14, 20224 min read
Why Charitable Giving Makes Us Happy
Today, I want to talk to you about charity. While I have mentioned charitable giving in passing, I want to dive deeper today. You know...
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Katie Jefcoat
Sep 7, 20222 min read
Discussing Cherophobia
Have you heard of cherophobia? The term "chero" comes from the Greek, meaning "to rejoice." Therefore, cherophobia is the fear or...
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Katie Jefcoat
Aug 31, 20224 min read
The Wabi Sabi Lifestyle
The world is an amazing place, filled with various philosophies and ideals. Today, we are taking a trip to the other side of the planet...
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Katie Jefcoat
Aug 24, 20222 min read
Finding Happiness in Loss
On Everyday Happiness, we usually talk about the best moments of life and how to utilize them to our advantage. However, today, I want to...
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Katie Jefcoat
Aug 17, 20223 min read
The Happiest Country on Earth in 2024
Today, I want to take a few moments with you to talk about the happiest country on Earth. In a previous blog, we spoke of the Gross...
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Katie Jefcoat
Aug 11, 20222 min read
Gross National Happiness Index
Have you heard about the Gross National Happiness Index or the GNH? The Bhutanese government created the GNH index. In case your...
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Katie Jefcoat
Aug 3, 20222 min read
Building Happiness with Playfulness
Let’s take a minute of our day to talk about playful intelligence. I was reading an article in Psychology Today by Dr. Anthony DeBenedet...
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Katie Jefcoat
Jul 28, 20222 min read
Hedonic Adaptation Prevention
I was recently reading about the Hedonic Adaptation Prevention (HAP) method concept in Sonya Lyubomirsky’s update article about her...
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Katie Jefcoat
Jul 21, 20223 min read
How to Utilize the Happiness Hormone: Oxytocin
What if I could tell you that kindness could increase your happiness? While it may seem like a simple Sunday school lesson, there is...
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Katie Jefcoat
Jul 14, 20224 min read
The Happiness Pie: How Your Happiness is Divided
In my blog and on my podcast, we talk about happiness and all the ways you can improve your happiness. Today, however, we are going to...
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Katie Jefcoat
Jul 7, 20222 min read
Fortifying Friendships - A Key to Happiness
I have a very serious question for you. Can you name at least one 4am friend? A 4am friend is someone you can call at 4am (or any other...
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Katie Jefcoat
Jun 29, 20222 min read
Mushin No Shin
Have you heard of the phrase “Mushin No Shin” (Moo-shin no shin)? I hadn’t either until my teammate Chelsey let me in on this knowledge....
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Katie Jefcoat
Jun 22, 20222 min read
Silver Linings
Has someone ever told you to look at the silver lining? “Silver lining” is the pretty term used to describe when someone construes...
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