In a stressful world, how can we find happiness and a little calm?

Here are a few practical tips and leading thought leaders to help us live more stress-free and happy lives. Jump into any of these articles to get started on your journey to living with a little less stress and a little more joy!

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Can STRESS Be Good for Us?

14 minutes

[ Business ]

By Dr. Lynda

Stress is bad for you, right? Well, turns out new research might lift your spirits on the subject of stress. Here are some amazing new insights!
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Sam Berns and His Happiness Secrets

17 minutes

[ Curators' Best ]

By Dr. Lynda

Have you heard 17 year old, Sam Berns' secrets to a happy life? I watch this TED Talk periodically as a refresher course, no matter how busy I am - and maybe because of that. See why!
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Welcome to a Happier, Less Stressed You!

12 minutes

[ Conspiracy of Goodness ]

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

Did you know that in five to ten minutes a day you can improve the way your brain process the world around you? This simple technique is a great way to help reduce your stress and increase your happiness. Give it a try!
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Discovering Hope When Things Seem Hopeless

14 minutes

[ Conspiracy of Goodness ]

By Dr. Lynda

How can we change our mindsets and find hope when all seems hopeless? This amazing TED Talk from Peta Murchinson might open your eyes to see the light once again.
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The Case for Taking More Naps!

9 minutes

[ Featured ]

By Sam Burns

Busy schedule got you stressin'? Here are easy ways you can bring more simplicity to your life!
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Secrets to the “Happiness Advantage” at Work

18 minutes

[ Business ]

By Dr. Lynda

Want to be happier at work? Solid science predicts we actually control 90% of our happiness and only 10% is related to our circumstances! Today, Shawn Anchor tells us how to nurture the "happiness advantage" in our work and home. Amazing!
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The Key to the Search for Happiness

17 minutes

[ Happiness & Hope ]

By Dr. Lynda

In our quest for happiness, could we be starting from the wrong place. Today's EWC thought leaders takes us through a way of thinking that might be the key to happiness! See what you think!
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Making Gratitude a Habit!

8 minutes

[ Culture ]

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

Can making gratitude a habit help us lead happier lives? Here's an experiment in gratitude from SoulPancake to give us a little perspective!
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Is Happiness Truly Our End Goal?

14 minutes

[ Culture ]

By Sam Burns

Most of us are running around looking to hold on to this thing called happiness, but these seem to be fleeting moments. Should we be focusing on something else instead? Listen to writer Emily Esfahani Smith's eye opening insight in her TED Talk!
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The Surprising Science of Happiness

22 minutes

[ Business ]

By Dr. Lynda

In today's featured TED Talk, Dan Gilbert looks at the science of happiness and give us an insight we might use every day to create our own sense of joy, even when outcomes don't go our way. Take a look!
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A Few Tips on Confidence

6 minutes

[ Happiness & Hope ]

By Sam Burns

Today we're taking a look at a unique way become more confident in our every day life! There's no step-by-step here or discussions on what to wear, just a mere fact of life we all need to be reminded of. Join us!
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The Simple Secrets to Bring More Joy to Life!

16 minutes

[ Art ]

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

Do you want to experience more joy? It's actually pretty easy to make that happen! Joy is a deeply ingrained part of who we are, and there are small actions we can all take to surround ourselves with more of it. Take a look! 
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