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Katie Jefcoat
Jul 3, 20233 min read
Happiness Happens Month: Embrace Joy and Spread Positivity
Happiness is a powerful force that has the ability to transform lives, uplift spirits, and create a ripple effect of positivity. It is...
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Katie Jefcoat
Jun 16, 20234 min read
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...
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Katie Jefcoat
Jun 6, 20234 min read
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...
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Katie Jefcoat
May 26, 20234 min read
The Happiness Hormone: Building Happiness Habits for a Fulfilling Life
In our pursuit of happiness, we often overlook our biology’s profound impact on our emotional well-being. The feel-good hormones, also...
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Katie Jefcoat
May 11, 20234 min read
5 Tips for Teaching Children Kindness and Empathy
A single act of happiness can create a butterfly effect of benefits, starting from within us and spreading far beyond our initial...
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Katie Jefcoat
Apr 25, 20235 min read
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...
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Katie Jefcoat
Apr 10, 20234 min read
Saying Goodbye to My Podcast – For Now!
“Welcome to Everyday Happiness; I’m your host Katie Jefcoat.” I have said this phrase 668 times, but last week was my last time. Since...
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Katie Jefcoat
Mar 20, 20237 min read
Time Affluence – Getting Back More of Your Time
The way I have always thought about time has dramatically affected my happiness. Until recently, I didn’t even know it! That is why I...
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Katie Jefcoat
Mar 18, 202310 min read
Daily Gratitude Journal Prompts to Improve Happiness
Over the past few years, it has become common knowledge that gratitude practices can aid in increasing a person’s emotional, mental, and...
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Katie Jefcoat
Mar 16, 20234 min read
Reverse Bucket List Meaning & Actions
Do you have a bucket list of everything you want to do in life? You may even have multiple lists categorized by meaning, such as career,...
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Katie Jefcoat
Feb 7, 20235 min read
Happiness Science: Synthetic Happiness vs. Natural Happiness
While I certainly wish that happiness science was a subject they taught in school, it is something we tend to have to learn all on our...
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Katie Jefcoat
Jan 19, 20235 min read
Building a Happiness 401k
While Tax Day is still a couple of months, one of my new year’s goals was to get on my taxes early, so I won’t be scrambling come April....
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Katie Jefcoat
Jan 3, 20234 min read
Why That List of Amazing Habits for Happiness Doesn’t Work for You & What You Need to Do Instead
If you are new to my blog, you may not know that we talk about habits for happiness all the time. There are all of these articles and...
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Katie Jefcoat
Dec 21, 20223 min read
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...
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Katie Jefcoat
Dec 14, 20225 min read
Getting Into & Chasing Flow Experiences
Have you ever become so involved in a task that time literally flies by? You aren't checking your watch? You forget that you're hungry or...
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Katie Jefcoat
Dec 1, 20225 min read
Why Christmas Activities Make Us Happy in 2023
Have you ever wondered why almost everyone, except those scourges out there, seems to be automatically happier during the holidays? With...
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Katie Jefcoat
Dec 1, 20223 min read
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...
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Katie Jefcoat
Nov 21, 20224 min read
Happy Thanksgiving Family - How Thanksgiving Affects Our Happiness in 2023
Halloween is over! While dozens of glittering Christmas items now line the shelves at nearly every major store in the U.S., there is...
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Katie Jefcoat
Nov 16, 20223 min read
Picking Apart Procrastination for Happiness
I sooooo don’t wanna do this blog today can’t I do it tomorrow? Just kidding! I love doing these blogs, but I will be the first to admit...
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Katie Jefcoat
Nov 9, 20222 min read
The Benefits of Dancing for Happiness
Some of us are the type of people who like to dance with a mop while singing off-key to our favorite rap artists, while others are more...
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