The key to relationship bliss? 5 kisses a day and housework

Relationships

Aug 13, 2014

A survey into people’s happiness and satisfaction in relationships has shown that it’s the little things which matter most.

The factors which lead to a good relationship include at least five kisses a day, sharing chores if you live together, sharing hobbies and having at least one romantic dinner a month.

The survey was produced to mark the launch of the Two Together Railcard in the UK, and not coincidentally it found that couples are happier when they travel together. On the train perhaps. Ahem.

Marketing aside, the survey shows that the most important thing for couples is to be affectionate and to spend time together. Plan dates, have fun together and always let your partner know how much you appreciate them.

This whole love thing isn’t so complicated after all.

These things are bringing your happiness levels down

Lifestyle

Jun 9, 2014

by Amber Saunders

Being happy is not a matter of trying to find something to make us happy, it’s more about taking away what is making us unhappy.

Here are 5 things that are bringing you down:

Trying to impress everyone
Don’t spend your days trying to impress others, you will never be good enough. If it makes you happy then that’s good enough.

Being afraid
You’ll be never be happy until you complete what you strive to achieve, so don’t avoid doing something that you really want to because you’re afraid of it. Feel the fear and do it anyway.

Moaning
Nobody likes a moan and while you may think voicing your annoyance over something is making you happier it’s actually making you feel worse. Look for positives in things and avoid any negatives.

Criticising others
Putting someone down won’t make you feel happy, you’re simply putting your own negatives onto someone else. Stop it right now.

Dwelling on the past
You won’t find happiness looking to the past, instead look to the future and how wonderful things will be.

Happiness myths debunked

Lifestyle

Jun 4, 2014

by Amber Saunders

There is nothing like feeling happy to put you in a good mood! Here we debunk common happy myths to make you feel even better and ooze positive vibes!

Exercise makes you happy
This one is true, girls! All that effort of putting on your workout gear is worth it because exercise helps to release happy hormones. Even 30 minutes is enough to make you feel more positive – yay!

Negative friends will bring you down
Negative friends can bring you down, but you don’t have to let them. Just like their negative thoughts can affect you, your positives ones can rub off onto your friends.

You’ll be happy when you complete a goal
Unfortunately this one is not true! When you complete a certain goal, you’ll just strive for more. Try to focus on the positives now, otherwise you’ll never be happy.

You can buy happiness
Yes, yes you can! Time to buy a new pair of shoes, we think! However, don’t go overboard as your spending spree may cause you to feel guilty, thus spurring on negative feelings.

Five simple rules to live by for inner peace

Lifestyle

Apr 17, 2014

by Amber Saunders

The world can be a hectic place and it’s easy to lose sight of the simple ways we can let go of the stress and make our lives more Zen.

1. Forgive

Forgiveness is a golden life rule. You should forgive others if they’ve hurt you and especially forgive yourself for the mistakes you’ve made. Don’t be so hard on yourself!

2. Accept the things you can’t change

Try to accept the things that are holding you back from moving forward in life. If you really can’t change them, accept them and let them go.

3. Relate to others

It’s so easy to judge others, especially when we are feeling angry or hurt, but if you want to have more peace in life, you should learn to relate to others. Put yourself in their shoes and try not to judge.

4. Refresh your life

It’s important to refresh your life with new goals, new dreams and new ideas once in a while. Just make sure you don’t set too many goals, as this can be overwhelming and you can’t stick to them all!

5. Improve your relationships

We should never stop improving relationships with ourselves and other people. Make an effort to keep in touch with friends, tell your family how much they mean to you and respect college friends or colleagues. This will give you a great sense of peace.

Hector and the Search for Happiness trailer released

Uncategorized

Feb 8, 2014

by Amber Saunders

What makes people happy? A feel-good film with more than a few laughs.

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