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Morning Routine for Stay-at-Home Parents
Explore our new blog "Morning Routine for Stay-at-Home Parents" to find out how to streamline your mornings. From crafting a precise schedul
Katie Jefcoat
Sep 13, 20247 min read
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Embracing the Chaos: It is Okay to Be Imperfect
A candid look at the struggles of maintaining balance, the importance of mental health and relationships, and accepting imperfection.
Katie Jefcoat
Aug 14, 20246 min read
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Crying: Why Shedding a Tear is Your Emotional Superpower!
Have you ever wondered why sometimes we just need a good cry? Even when we're bursting with happiness, those tears find their way out!...
Katie Jefcoat
Sep 8, 20235 min read
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Getting Off the Hedonic Treadmill: Hedonic Adaptation Prevention
Life often feels like a relentless treadmill, doesn't it? We chase after the next promotion, the newest gadget, or the trendiest...
Katie Jefcoat
Jun 16, 20234 min read
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Identifying and Pursuing Core Values: The Key to Lasting Happiness
Have you ever wondered what truly brings you happiness? Beyond the surface-level pleasures, a profound source of joy is waiting to be...
Katie Jefcoat
Jun 6, 20234 min read
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Why Your Mind Hinders Your Happiness: The Science of Miswanting and Perception Adaptation
"If only I had that promotion, that car, or that perfect body, I would be happy." I hear this often, but as much as we think we know what...
Katie Jefcoat
Apr 25, 20235 min read
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Enjoying Bittersweet Happiness
When was the last time you took a moment to savor the bittersweet moments of life? The other day, I was looking at my kiddo and thinking...
Katie Jefcoat
Dec 21, 20223 min read
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Does Quiet Quitting Make You Happy?
Just recently, I heard of a new trend called 'quiet quitting' from Very Well Mind. Quiet quitting is when a professional chooses to set...
Katie Jefcoat
Dec 1, 20223 min read
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Discussing Cherophobia
Have you heard of cherophobia? The term "chero" comes from the Greek, meaning "to rejoice." Therefore, cherophobia is the fear or...
Katie Jefcoat
Sep 7, 20222 min read
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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...
Katie Jefcoat
Aug 31, 20224 min read
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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...
Katie Jefcoat
Aug 24, 20222 min read
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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...
Katie Jefcoat
Aug 17, 20223 min read
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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...
Katie Jefcoat
Aug 11, 20222 min read
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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...
Katie Jefcoat
Aug 3, 20222 min read
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Hedonic Adaptation Prevention
I was recently reading about the Hedonic Adaptation Prevention (HAP) method concept in Sonya Lyubomirsky’s update article about her...
Katie Jefcoat
Jul 28, 20222 min read
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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...
Katie Jefcoat
Jul 14, 20224 min read
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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...
Katie Jefcoat
Jul 7, 20222 min read
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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....
Katie Jefcoat
Jun 30, 20222 min read
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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...
Katie Jefcoat
Jun 23, 20222 min read
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Defining Happiness in a World of Chaos
The world right now is in a state of chaos, from a two-year-long pandemic to soaring gas prices to lives simply not going back to the way...
Katie Jefcoat
May 17, 20224 min read
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