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Katie Jefcoat
- Oct 5, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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 30, 2022
- 2 min
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 23, 2022
- 2 min
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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Katie Jefcoat
- Jun 16, 2022
- 3 min
3 Ways to Boost Happiness
Are you looking for a way to quickly boost your happiness, a life hack, for instance? While happiness is something that we should...
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Katie Jefcoat
- Jun 2, 2022
- 2 min
Is the Pursuit of Happiness a Scam?
The pursuit of happiness, gratitude, and other concepts to increase one's enjoyment in life are trending; it has a louder voice than ever...
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Katie Jefcoat
- May 26, 2022
- 2 min
Will Getting Married Make Me Happy?
Many of us have been told that a successful life is one that follows the standard evolution of “education, homeownership, marriage, 2.5...
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Katie Jefcoat
- May 19, 2022
- 2 min
Can You Say Epicureanism?
Let’s take a trip! Today we are taking it back a couple of thousand years by talking about Epicureanism. Epicureanism is the theory of...
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