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ASK THE READER: What Do You Believe is the Number One Factor for Bringing Happiness to Your Life?

By Brendan | May 21, 2013 | Follow on FACEBOOK
Ask the Reader

I want to try something different this week. Instead of writing an article I want to create a discussion and get your thoughts on a topic that can help shape the way that we all interact with the world. It can also shape the future direction of The Start of Happiness. It’s a subject that has the potential to change your life. Previously on The Start of Happiness we have shared the Happiness Manifesto, outlining the 43 Habits of Absolutely Happy People. We have also shared the Happiness … [Read more...]

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3 Scientific Health Tips For Increasing Your Happiness

By Brendan | May 15, 2013 | Follow on FACEBOOK
Kiwi Fruit

“The greatest wealth is Health.”  ~Unknown Tweet This!   There is no doubt that the state of your health has an overall impact to the state of your happiness. As I sit here I'm loaded up on painkillers, antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs and I'm feeling quite 'foggy' in the head and generally feeling pretty average! Last Thursday I went into hospital to have tonsillectomy, septoplasty and bilateral turbinectomy. 3 big terms for simply getting your tonsils out and enhancing … [Read more...]

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How to Manage Stress in 17 Effective Ways

By Brendan | April 29, 2013 | Follow on FACEBOOK
How to Manage Stress

“Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one.” ― Hans Selye  Tweet This! If you want to learn how to manage stress, then this post is for you! Last week we delved into what is stress and why you might be experiencing it more than others. Now it’s time to get into some seriously epic strategies for helping you manage stress. As this is such a big topic and affects every single one of us, this has become one epic post that outlines a number of … [Read more...]

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What is Stress & Why You Might Experience it More Than Others

By Brendan | April 16, 2013 | Follow on FACEBOOK
what is stress

“If the problem can be solved why worry? If the problem cannot be solved worrying will do you no good.” ― Śāntideva Tweet This! Last week’s post generated some great discussion about ‘worry’ being a good or bad thing. The great thing is it may have started to shift your perception of worry. And you know what? Feelings can be controlled, and this is no different for worry. I’d like to share some new insights from last week’s comments, including: Time constraints can … [Read more...]

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Don’t Worry, Be Happy! The Scientific Proof that Worrying is a Good Thing

By Brendan | April 9, 2013 | Follow on FACEBOOK
Don't Worry Be Happy

Don't worry, be happy! And there may be some more to this than you think!... I got into a little bit of a fun debate the other day around worrying and stress, and whether this is a good thing or a bad thing. I thought it was an absolutely awesome discussion and I wanted to open it up to The Start of Happiness. My friend was arguing that there is absolutely no benefit of feeling worried. And sure, research suggests that worry isn’t that great… it can cause stress, lead to heart attacks, … [Read more...]

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How Reading Can Motivate The Heck Out of You

By Brendan | April 3, 2013 | Follow on FACEBOOK
reading

“To read is to fly: it is to soar to a point of vantage which gives a view over wide terrains of history, human variety, ideas, shared experience and the fruits of many inquiries.”  - A C Grayling Tweet This! Next to my bed on my bedside table I have 7 books. Most of them are books related to personal development. The other few are business or finance related. I tend to read more non-fiction than I do a good novel. The reason being is I love to learn and apply proven strategies into my … [Read more...]

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How to Build The Bridge To Your Dreams by Changing Your Mindset

By Brendan | March 25, 2013 | Follow on FACEBOOK
Changing Your Mindset

“All our dreams can come true – if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney Tweet This!   My last post on The Start of Happiness discussed how money can't buy happiness, but happiness can get you money. I have also previously discussed 4 key strategies for turning your passion into a thriving lifestyle. Today, I am super-excited to introduce you to Sarupa Shah who has been able to create a life of happiness through a simple change of perception and mindset. It's … [Read more...]

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