Happy Soul Food Friday!
This week:
- One Good Thing: it’s high time you made self-compassion a must-do, not just an option
- I’m a Child Psychologist. This is the No. 1 life lesson I’m teaching my kids
- Stop Trying to be Happy. Instead, have more Fun!
- Use This Three Step Meditation to Counter Negative Thoughts
- These 3 Questions Can Help You Get Better at Embracing Change
- The Four Daily Habits of Truly Happy People
- Neuroscientist Shares 5-Step Guide To Help Kids Handle Life’s Challenges
- 6 ways to prepare for stressful situations before they happen
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One Good Thing: it’s high time you made self-compassion a must-do, not just an option:
“Self-compassion hasn’t just changed my life – it’s transformed the way I engage with the world.”
Why you need to prioritise self-compassion (stylist.co.uk)
I’m a child psychologist. This is the No. 1 life lesson I’m teaching my kids:
Why and how child mental health experts are raising their kids with these specific skills.
Child Psychologists Reveal Most Important Life Lessons To Teach Kids (today.com)
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Stop trying to be happy. Instead, have more fun:
In his science-backed book, “The Fun Habit,” Mike Rucker shows that intentionally increasing joyful moments can improve health, relationships and even productivity.
Stop trying to be happy. Instead, have more fun | CNN
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Use This Three Step Meditation to Counter Negative Thoughts:
Use this 3-step meditation to counter negative thoughts (cnbc.com)
These 3 Questions Can Help You Get Better at Embracing Change:
Yale-trained neuroscientist: How to get better at embracing change (cnbc.com)
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The Four Daily Habits of Truly Happy People:
4 daily habits of truly happy people | Fortune Well
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Neuroscientist Shares 5-Step Guide To Help Kids Handle Life’s Challenges:
Next time things go pear-shaped, remember ‘The Neurocycle’.
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6 ways to prepare for stressful situations before they happen:
To get ahead of the stress that’s on the horizon, follow these simple steps.
How to prepare for future stress proactively (fastcompany.com)
If you are local-
Warning: May cause bouts of unbridled joy and unexplained happiness with large releases of oxytocin and dopamine!
Drivin the Bus is back playing this Friday night Aug 18th from 9pm to midnight at Beaumont’s in La Jolla
5662 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla CA 92037
DRIVIN’ THE BUS – Beaumont’s Neighborhood Eatery (beaumontseatery.com)
We haven’t played here before so are excited to explore a new venue.
Grab a party buddy and come join us if you want to ring in the weekend with some cheer.
Pay it forward!
Love,
Neville
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“Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.”—Denis Waitely
Happy Soul Food Friday! 