When you’re in the zone, doing what you love, you lose all track of time. The joy is compounded when you have friends who share your enthusiasm for your favorite activity.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiOctober 26, 2022hobbies, obsessions, compulsions, joy, enthusiasm, creativity, positive psychology, flow, in the zone, enjoyment, absorption, euphoria, authenticity, soulComment

The Real Key to Success: Grit

There is no one formula for success in any endeavor, but studies show that perseverance often plays a more important role than natural talent.

Accentuating the Positive

Both anxiety and excitement can give us the sensation of having butterflies in our stomach. When we can’t discern which we’re feeling, it often serves us better to lean into the most positive interpretation.

Delight in Moments of Joy

There are many opportunities for moments of pleasure throughout our day, if only we take note of them. Doing so can increase our overall level of happiness.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiMay 5, 2021joy, bliss, delight, positive affirmations, happiness, pleasure, enjoyment, paying attention, gratitude, Greater Good Science Center, positive psychology, well-being, simple pleasures, units of momentary happinessComment

How to Cultivate More Optimism

To a certain extent, we are in control of how we view the world. Instead of approaching life from a fearful stance, we can take steps to increase the likelihood of positive outcomes, and expand our capacity to handle disappointment when things don’t go our way.

From the Experts: 5 Ways to Cultivate Happiness

We can take steps to deliberately shift our mentality to be more in line with what the research shows helps people to realize their innate potential for joy.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiJanuary 29, 2020happy, happiness, authenticity, mood, positive psychology, attitude, joy, optimism, strengths, positive emotion, habits, positive mindset, Sara Niemietz Comments

There's Room for our Quirks

Simply learning to be ourselves and allowing others to be themselves—that’s what leads to healthy, mature, and satisfying relationships and careers that we can be proud of. There are two things that get in the way, though. Read on to find out what they are.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiNovember 27, 2019positive psychology, authenticity, personality differences, conditioning, fear Comments

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