Tag Archives: "unhappiness"

Each week, I post a video about some Pigeon of Discontent that a reader has raised in the comments. Because, as much as we try to find the Bluebird of Happiness, we’re also plagued by the Pigeons of Discontent. These aren’t the major happiness challenges that we face, but rather, those little nagging problems that settle into roost. I’m constantly … →

Each week this year, I’m posting a video about some Pigeon of Discontent that a reader has raised in the comments. Because, as much as we try to find the Bluebird of Happiness, we’re also plagued by the Pigeons of Discontent. These aren’t the major happiness challenges that we face, but rather, those little nagging problems that settle into roost. … →

  One common happiness question is: How do you give yourself a boost? If you’re feeling anxious, blue, angry, scared, what can you do to soothe yourself? A few days ago, I posted 5 myths for fighting the blues. Okay, those don’t work very well. So what does? One suggestion: find a “comfort food” for your mind. Know what you … →

For the past few years, for the weekly video as part of the Happiness Challenge, I’ve proposed a resolution for your consideration—some concrete, manageable resolution to boost your happiness (at least, one that has boosted my happiness). As I mentioned several weeks ago, I’ve been thinking about changing the format of the videos for 2012, and now I’ve decided that … →

Every Wednesday is Tip Day (or List Day, or Quiz Day). This Wednesday: 10 myths about happiness — which do you believe? I’m leaving my desk for a few days, so in my absence, thought I’d re-post one of my favorite round-up pieces, about ten widespread myths about happiness. A while back, each day for two weeks, I posted about … →