Archive for 'happiness'
Boost your mood and increase your happiness right now
Posted on 09. Jul, 2012 by Julia Barnard.
Over the years I have offered many tips and ideas to help you boost your mood and increase your happiness. Generally these are ideas to read and take away to try in your own time. However it occurs to me that what you want is a mood boost right now. You want to be happy [...]
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December: A Whole Month of Happiness and Wellbeing
Posted on 01. Dec, 2011 by Julia Barnard.
December is the twelfth and final month of the year and comes from the word decem, meaning ten as it was originally the tenth month of the year in the old Roman calendar. Given that it is the last month of the year, I thought this would be a good opportunity to get you ready [...]
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November: A Whole Month of Happiness and Wellbeing
Posted on 01. Nov, 2011 by Julia Barnard.
November is the eleventh month of the year, but its name comes from novem, meaning nine as it was originally the ninth month of the year. As we approach the end of the year, we enter the holiday season. Generally this means time spent with family, as well as organising events whether large or small. [...]
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October: A Whole Month of Happiness and Wellbeing
Posted on 01. Oct, 2011 by Julia Barnard.
October is the tenth month of the year and is from the word octo, meaning eight as it was originally the eighth month of the year in the old Roman calendar. World Mental Health Day takes place this month, its aim being to promote good mental wellbeing and to highlight important issues that need addressing. [...]
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September: A Whole Month of Happiness and Wellbeing
Posted on 01. Sep, 2011 by Julia Barnard.
September is the ninth month of the year, yet is named after the word septem, meaning seven as it was originally the seventh month of the year in the Roman calendar. This month a new season begins, whether it is spring in the southern hemisphere or autumn for the north. This month we will consider [...]
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August: A Whole Month of Happiness and Wellbeing
Posted on 01. Aug, 2011 by Julia Barnard.
August is the eighth month of the year and is named after the emperor Augustus. It was originally called sextilis meaning sixth, as it was the sixth month in the old Roman calendar. Another reminder that things do change, even though such things can seem like they’ve been around forever. This month marks International Youth [...]
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July: A Whole Month of Happiness and Wellbeing
Posted on 01. Jul, 2011 by Julia Barnard.
July is the seventh month of the year and is named after Julius Caesar. This month there really is a reason to be happy as International Happiness Day is celebrated. As such I will provide you with some simple tips to help you not only celebrate this day, but to be used at any time. [...]
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June: A Whole Month of Happiness and Wellbeing
Posted on 01. Jun, 2011 by Julia Barnard.
Welcome to June! June is the sixth month of the year and is most likely named after the goddess Juno. As the goddess of marriage, it became popular to marry in June, a trend that continues today, particularly in the northern hemisphere. Relationships and relationship satisfaction therefore will be our first theme this month. What [...]
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May: A Whole Month of Happiness and Wellbeing
Posted on 01. May, 2011 by Julia Barnard.
May is the fifth month of the year and is named after the goddess Maia. For a month of happiness, we will draw from three events happening in May: World Laughter Day, International No Diet Day and a little known celebration observed in the US, Visit Your Relatives Day. If we take advantage of these [...]
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April: A Whole Month of Happiness and Wellbeing
Posted on 01. Apr, 2011 by Julia Barnard.
April is the fourth month of the year and may have been named after the goddess Aphrodite. Celebrated this month are World Creativity Week, World Health Day and International Dance Day. This month I will consider how everybody can be creative and how using your creativity skills can be a great mood booster. In recognition [...]
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