If you’re happy and you know it, then August is the perfect month for you. Thanks to a group called The Secret Society of Happy People, August is now Happiness Happens Month. That’s 31 days to focus on your own happiness and celebrate joy in others.
We all have our own definitions of happiness. But we don’t always take time to work on being happy people. In honor of Happiness Happens Month, here are 7 things you can do to make yourself and others a little happier.
How long has it been since you’ve seen your old friends? Have you kept in touch with visits, calls, email or through social networks? Or have your cherished friendships slowly faded away?
What about your new friends? Do you spend time together? Or are you new friendships in danger of becoming nothing more than a memory?
May 15 – 20 is Old Friends, New Friends Week. It’s a time to rebuild relationships, strengthen friendships and make sure you’re not neglecting the important people in your life.
Remember the simple joy and excitement of a post card? You’d be sorting through the bills, brochures and junk mail – and there it was. A small greeting from a faraway place.
The first week of May is National Postcard Week. It’s seven days to relive the thrills of sending and receiving post cards.
Imagine being separated from your family. Years go by without contact. You wonder where they live, if they’re doing well, and if they ever think about you.
This Wednesday is National Tell A Story Day. To get in the spirit, we’re happy to share a real-life story with an ending that filled our hearts with joy.
Want to live longer? A positive attitude may be the key.
The age-old question about whether your glass is half-full or half-empty might be more important than we thought. Some people have a natural ability to stay positive and bounce back from hard times. Turns out these people are also likely to live longer. Do you have a positive attitude?
It’s a scientific fact – we’re living longer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Americans are now living an average of 78.2 years. That number rises annually.
We’re also improving our survival rate. In 2009 we lost fewer Americans to common conditions like heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Congratulations, we’re learning how to endure.
When was the last time you did something nice for “no reason”? We all have the ability to brighten someone’s day. To bring a smile to the face a family member, friend or even a stranger. But how often do we try?
February 17 is Random Acts of Kindness Day. It’s a 24-hour period dedicated to encouraging people to simply be kind to each other. Here are 7 ways you can participate:
Life moves at an unrelentingly fast pace. Everything around us changes constantly. It can be tough to keep up.
How many times have you changed your contact information? Probably several. People move, update their phone numbers and adopt the latest technologies. It’s easy to lose track of someone.
It was a nightmare that no parent should have to endure. In 1987 the daughter of Joy White and Carol Tyson was kidnapped. Taken right out of Harlem Hospital when she was less than one month old.
Newborn Carlina White had a fever. When it hit 104 degrees, her parents immediately took her to the hospital. As Carlina’s mother waited for news, she was met by a nurse. The woman was calm and supportive. She told Joy that everything was fine, and suggested she go home to rest.
