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How Experiencing Awe Can Make Us Happier

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Awe Makes Us Happier by Julie Leonard

Awe. We know it when we experience it. I can recall my sense of awe when I stood in the Grand Canyon feeling so tiny and insignificant, when I entered the Rose City of Petra and looked up at the astounding treasury, the first time I saw the iconic Colosseum or when my son took his first steps into my arms. But how do we describe the feeling? And how does it relate to us feeling happier? And is it possible to find awe in the everyday?

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How To Trigger Your Happiness Hormones

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Trigger Your Happiness Hormones

Julie Leonard How to trigger your happiness hormones As many of you know I love rock music and especially live concerts. With the pandemic it has been over 2 years since I saw any live music. So imagine how excited (and a bit nervous) I was a couple of weeks ago when I got to my first live concert in a long time. And afterwards, not only did I have amazing memories but I felt so happy. That wasn’t just because I saw my favourite bands but because I triggered my endorphins- a happiness hormone.

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The Benefits of Daydreaming

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Daydreaming

Daydreaming by Julie Leonard

Were you ever given into trouble at school for daydreaming? Many of us were and have grown up believing that losing ourselves in a daydream is a bad thing. But there is now research that shows that there are numerous health benefits of daydreaming. And that is great news for those of us who like to let our minds wander. Or perhaps it will now give you permission to daydream a little every day.

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Have a Productive Monday!

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How To Be More Productive

Productive Monday

How do you feel when Monday morning rolls around? Are you ready for the week ahead or do you struggle to get going? I have realised that I start off with lots of energy at the beginning of the week and it tails off by Thursday/Friday. I noticed that I’m more creative and productive after the weekend and for the past few months I have blocked off Monday’s in my calendar to work on my blog posts and other writing. And leaving the less taxing stuff until later in the week. And it turns out I’m not alone.

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Goal setting in Autumn

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September is the new January

Goal Setting in Autumn

The leaves are changing colour, summer has ended and I have that back to school feeling. It feels like a season of transition and of new beginnings.

And I’m discovering that I’m not alone. As a Life Coach, I have often focused on the beginning of the calendar year for new starts and goal setting but in fact good times for goal setting are during periods of natural change. And those for me are Spring and Autumn.

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Keystone Habits to improve your Health

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Keystone Habits

Keystone Habits by Julie Leonard: Make your Bed, Healthy Eating, Exercise, Planning your Day, Self Discipline.

I remember working with a woman who struggled with her mental health and motivation. And after living with depression for many years the thing that changed all of that? It was making her bed. So simple yet it was a game-changer. Making her bed meant that she didn’t go back into bed. Then she added on a daily shower and getting dressed instead of staying in her pj’s. She started preparing breakfast and eating better. She later took on a volunteer role which gave her a sense of purpose and meaning to her day.

Making your bed is in fact a great example of a Keystone Habit.

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How To Increase Your Motivation

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Motivation

Motivation

Feeling motivated and keeping motivated can challenge all of us at various points in our daily life. Indeed, it’s one of the most common topics that people in my Happiness Club tell me they are struggling with. The number of people struggling with their motivation has significantly increased during the pandemic and the extended periods of lockdown and working from home. So, I asked our Happiness Club members this week, what helps you to get motivated? Well, there is a lot of knowledge in the group and I’ve added all that wisdom to my research and experience to bring you this comprehensive guide to how to get your motivation back and to stay motivated. Much of what I will share is fundamental to what makes us happy and some are the key steps in my Intentional Happiness Circle.

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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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