Joy Journal
Every Friday, you can receive the Joy Journal, which will give you information, inspiration and tips that you can use in your pursuit for joy.
Turn That Frown Upside Down
Keep Smilin’

These days, I find that people are smiling more. Have you noticed? I think it has a lot to do with the fact that we seem to be taming the COVID beast here in the US. There is hope. We are planning vacations. We can hug loved ones. We can interact with others with less worry and stress, according to the CDC at least. There are natural reasons to smile.
The power of a smile is profound. When you smile, your brain releases endorphins—the pleasure hormone, which automatically improves your mood. Smiles are also contagious. The theory of mirror neurons shares that if I smile at you, you will likely smile back, therefore improving your mood.
So keep smilin’. Continue to foster hope. And let’s raise the average of adult smiles to more than 50 per day.
Past Journals
How would you answer these 3 questions?
A self-reflection moment
I scream…You scream
Let it rip!
Try this productivity hack…
And you get a reward
Burnout Bias
The stigma has an impact
Do more than treat the symptoms
Fix the root cause
Stop making it about “Where”
Focus on giving more autonomy
Wash, Rinse, Repeat
The joy-sucking nature of monotony.
