What People Get Wrong About Meditation

Photo by Simon Migaj on Unsplash Hello my dear happiness nerds, welcome back! Following up on my two posts on what’s special about the present moment and how it can help lead a happier life (you find them here and here) I wanted to share a little insight from my favorite meditation app. It’s called …

What’s so great about the present moment anyway?!

Photo by Alex Iby on Unsplash … is what I hope you won’t ever have to ask after this post. Let me start with a story: When I did the dishes earlier today, I shifted into being present without even noticing it at first. I felt the cool water running down my hands, watched it …

And That’s Supposed to Help?!

Photo by Balu Gáspár on Unsplash … is what I often hear when I talk about the power of the present moment. Hello my dear happiness nerds, welcome back! So, what’s so special about the present moment and how’s it supposed to help lead a happier life anyway? I’ve heard many attempts at answering this …

4 Life Hacks to Thrive during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Photo by Amber Maxwell Boydell on Unsplash Hello my dear happiness nerds, welcome back! Loyal readers will have noticed that my publishing frequency has dropped to once per month. This is due to work and it will probably stay that way for the foreseeable future. I had a mini-series on mantras in the pipeline, but …

Emergency Post: What You Need to Know about COVID-19

Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash Hello my dear happiness nerds, welcome back! The current coronavirus pandemic is maybe the worst of its kind in over a hundred years. Millions of people are likely already infected (but not tested) and a few million will likely die. This being said, don't panic. Don't spread apocalyptic rumors. …