by heyhappiness | Apr 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Hey Happy is a free, fun, interactive mental health app focused on improving your mood and overall well-being. Hey Happy provides you with information, tools, and techniques – all backed by science – to beat the blues and take advocacy over your mental health. You...
by heyhappiness | Apr 2, 2020 | Happy environment, Happy me, Happy us
Hey Happy is a fun, interactive mental health web-based app designed to improve your mood and overall well-being. Hey Happy is designed on the principle of neuroplasticity. Implementing the information, tools, and techniques – all backed by science – will give you the...
by heyhappiness | Mar 1, 2023 | Happy me, Uncategorized
We typically see goal-setting as something we do at the start of a new year. We set goals as ‘resolutions’ and hope to achieve them as the year goes by, focusing on the outcome and often not on the journey. These goals are often quite big too (eg. I am going to lose...
by heyhappiness | Mar 1, 2023 | Happy us, Uncategorized
“For it is in giving that we receive” — Saint Francis of Assisi Yes, it is true. Not taking away the joy of receiving in any way. It is wonderful too, but research has shown that giving, more that receiving makes us feel happy. Let’s take a...
by heyhappiness | Mar 1, 2023 | Happy us
Care is connecting. Care is giving value, appreciation or love. Studies show a boost in our oxytocin secretion when we are able to give care to others. As you know by now, a boost of oxytocin related to a happier mood state. So, let’s dive into how you can...
by heyhappiness | Jan 19, 2023 | Happy me
When you are feeling down, when you find it hard to feel motivated to start your day, or when the little things in life feel overwhelmingly big, just pause for a moment. This space you created just now, in this very moment is an opportunity to take a detour to lighten...
by heyhappiness | Nov 30, 2022 | Happy me
‘Just look on the bright side’ ‘Put on your big girl pants’ ‘It’s not that bad, someone else has it much worse’ Many of us grow up with messages that sound similar to those above. Positivity isn’t inherently a bad thing, but toxic...
by heyhappiness | Nov 30, 2022 | Happy mind
Our mind can be the biggest roadblock to happiness. Learning how to cultivate happy thoughts, identify, manage, challenge, and reframe your inner dialogue can do wonders for your mood and your outlook on life. Here’s a challenge for you: See if you can notice when...
by heyhappiness | Sep 28, 2022 | Happy mind
Are you someone who (too) easily takes the blame for things happening around you when in fact they are not always because of you? Do you often carry the weight of mistakes and failures of others on your shoulders and make it personal? If you identify yourself in the...
by heyhappiness | Sep 26, 2022 | Happy mind
Let’s face it- we have not had the easiest 2.5 years and just as we get through the Covid-19 pandemic (knock on wood!) we are faced with other crises impacting us all over the world! It is relatively easy to only focus on what is going wrong: How our world leaders are...
by heyhappiness | Sep 7, 2022 | Happy mind, Uncategorized
A diet filled with too many unhealthy, processed foods makes it hard for our bodies and our minds to function properly. It is no secret that what we eat has in impact not only on our physical body but also on our cognitive functioning. The body of knowledge around...
by heyhappiness | Sep 5, 2022 | Happy mind, Uncategorized
Our thoughts have an important influence over our wellbeing. There is an intricate link between our thoughts, emotions, and behaviour. “”Some thoughts can feel easy to unpack and explore, while others feel complicated, confusing, and...
