happiness

Calm

The Secrets of Happiness in 60 Seconds 

A short animation reminds us that happiness isn't just about seeing the glass as half full—it's also about feeling grateful when things aren't an outright catastrophe. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • April 15, 2016
Anxiety

The 5 Major Mind Traps that Hinder Happiness 

These roadblocks keep us stuck in the depression loop: caught up in negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors as the brain anxiously rehashes past events and simultaneously rehearses a hopeless, catastrophic future. Here are some ways to avoid falling into these traps. Read More 

  • Elisha Goldstein
  • March 18, 2016
illustration of rainy day with sun coming through
Anxiety

Uncovering Happiness 

Bouts of depression range from the mild and infrequent to the severe and chronic. For serious depression, you should seek qualified help. But for any level of depression, it helps to know that underlying the darkness is happiness—and our brain is equipped with the means to uncover it. Read More 

  • Elisha Goldstein
  • February 19, 2016
woman on beach, waves washing over feet
Anxiety

Thoughts Are Not Facts 

Next time your mind jumps to a conclusion that inevitably sends in you in a spiral toward depression or anxiety, check to see where your head was at the time of that interpretation. Read More 

  • Elisha Goldstein
  • January 7, 2016
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