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Why Rest Is Important For Our Happiness

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Rest

Julie Leonard Rest

During the week I block off an hour for a lunch break. I prepare some healthy food and then make  a pot of tea and relax on my sofa with a book for 30 minutes. I’ve come to realise that as well as a good night’s sleep, I also need to plan in some rest each day. With everything I do now online, I found myself sitting for long stretches of time in front of my laptop. It takes a lot of emotional energy to show up and be fully present with people when I am coaching and it takes a lot of creative energy to create content and resources. And I was finding that even after a good night’s sleep,  I was often still feeling tired. 

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Music Makes Us Happy

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Music

Music is the soundtrack to my life. I grew up listening to music. My parents enjoyed music and I remember their vinyl collection of records we played that included Elton John, The Beatles and James Taylor. They also listened to folk music and we were often taken along to small concerts with them. I remember the radio always being on. Making space for the things that make you happy is one of the key concepts of Intentional Happiness.

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How Gratitude Increases Happiness

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Gratitude


Over the past few years, research has proven what we have known for a while, that people who don’t take things for granted but consciously express gratitude tend to be happier and less depressed. Although simple, gratitude is such a highly powerful technique that I include it as one of the main steps in my Intentional Happiness Circle.

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The Benefits of Journaling For Our Happiness

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Journaling


Writing in my journal, journaling, reminds me a bit of writing in my diary as a teenager. To me it’s the grown up version. It is a space for me to get out my thoughts and feelings, process more deeply what is going on for me and to process and let go of things. I find it reduces my stress, calms me down and stops me ruminating on stuff. It also helps me develop more self awareness.

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Bibliotherapy – How Books Can Improve Our Happiness

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Introduction


Books can have a big impact on our happiness with a great deal of research on the benefits of our wellbeing. Bibliotherapy, or Book Therapy, is prescribed to help people heal through challenging and emotional times. Today I share the many ways in which reading is good for your happiness.

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Goal Setting (reflective questions for the new year)

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Goal Setting in the new year

How are you approaching the new year? There is so much around about goal setting from the 1st of January. Have you made some new year resolutions or are you taking your time? I personally like to take my time to slowly ease into the new year. I enjoy hibernating and going at a slower pace. And I like to take time to reflect and ponder what I want my year to look like.

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Blue Monday 2021 (is the most depressing day of the year?)

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Blue Monday 2021 – the January Blues

I have always found January a hard month. I don’t especially like winter, I’m more of a sunshine lover and the short days and dark nights reduce my energy levels. I love the run-up to Christmas with all the planning, shopping for gifts, the decorations and lights as well as the Christmas markets and mulled wine. However once that is all over there is not so much distraction in the cold months. 
And I know I’m not alone. I’ve been supporting people for over 30 years now and have seen first hand how many people’s mood dips at the beginning of the year. They feel the January Blues. So widespread is this feeling, that there is actually a day in January called Blue Monday.

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