By Amanda Fernandes, Project Happiness Regional Director, Caribbean We all experience challenging situations from time to time. Whether it’s your computer crashing right before an assignment is due, or going through a difficult breakup, the time comes when you have to face adversity head on. Despite the emotional roller coaster, life goes on so you’re … Continue reading 4 Tips to Help You Cope with Life’s Challenges →

By Amanda Fernandes, Project Happiness Regional Director, Caribbean True friendship consists of a relationship that provides companionship, compassion, conversations, laughter, support and respect. It’s the epitome of Aristotle’s famed quote, “Friendship is a single soul living in two bodies” and many of us can instantly call to mind at least one person in our lives … Continue reading 5 Ways to Genuinely Celebrate Your Friendships →

By Amanda Fernandes, Project Happiness Regional Director, Caribbean “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a gift and not giving it.” – William Arthur Ward. Nurturing an attitude of gratitude benefits the expresser as much as the receiver. In 4 Benefits of an Attitude to Gratitude we explored how developing an appreciation for … Continue reading Gratitude in Action: 5 Practices You Should Start Today →

  By Amanda Fernandes, Project Happiness Regional Director, Caribbean Self-help books are becoming increasingly popular. Thousands are published each year, fuelling a USD $10 billion industry, and Brainblogger.com has even noted that most purchasers of this type of literature would have made a similar purchase within the last 18 months. So, with all of this … Continue reading The Happiness Dilemma: How to Balance Long- and Short-term Happiness →

By Amanda Fernandes, Project Happiness Regional Director, Caribbean We are all living our lives in pursuit of the most cherished of emotions – Happiness. But have you ever stopped to ponder what ‘Happiness’ really means? Is it a simple state of wellbeing and contentment, or the more intense sensations of exhilaration and bliss? Is it … Continue reading The Secret to a Happier You →