4 Ways to Stop Work Stress From Following You Home Live Happy, Shawn Achor & Michelle Gielan August 20, 2017 Create a protective culture at home to relax and refresh in your off hours. While work stress might start at work, let’s admit that it never stays there. Companies demand more from employees not only…
Why Your Free Time Is So Draining Success Magazine, Shawn Achor August 18, 2017 As Cathy sits tethered to her desk on Tuesday, she daydreams about the upcoming Saturday and all of its possibilities. She wants to go biking on the trail by her house, join in a pickup soccer game at the local park…
How to Foster Social Connections at Work Success Magazine, Shawn Achor July 12 2017 If you’re a leader, you not only have the power to strengthen your own connections, but to foster a work environment that values, instead of hinders, social investment. For example, when new hires enter an organization, leaders can take the time…
60 Seconds to Happiness Live Happy, Michelle Gielan + Shawn Achor May 21, 2017 Use social media to enhance relationships and well-being with these expert tips. Vin called in during the taping of my new radio series, 60 Seconds to Happiness. His problem: He feels jealous each time he looks at his Instagram feed because staring back…
To Be Successful, Make Time for Your Relationships Success Magazine, Shawn Achor May 19 2017 As I saw when the economy crumbled, sometimes it takes a crisis to teach us the importance of social investment. In a front-page story on this phenomenon, the Washington Post reported a marked increase in carpooling and community bonding once the…
Are You a Phone Snubber? Live Happy, Shawn Achor and Michelle Gielan April 18, 2017 Handle tech distractions so they don’t harm your relationships. It’s annoying, and we’re both guilty of it. It’s one of the prime ways we—as married happiness researchers—make each other supremely unhappy. See if you can guess what’s going on here:One of us:…
Yes, Your Smile Really is Contagious Success Magazine, Shawn Achor April 13, 2017 I begin most of my lectures by asking the audience to break up into pairs. Then I say this: “Over the course of your life, you have excelled in part because of your impressive self-discipline. I want you to take all of the self-discipline…
Laugh Your Way to a Happy Workplace Success Magazine, Shawn Achor June 24, 2016 We are drawn to funny people. Researchers have discovered that humor is attractive not just in romantic partners, but in business partners and politicians as well because it is a sign of cognitive fitness. Your brain must be flexible and sharp to create…
How Asking for Help is a Sign of Strength & Humility Success Magazine, Shawn Achor February 2016 My senior year of high school, I decided to become a volunteer firefighter. In order to do so, I had to complete 90 hours of training, plus a final test called the Fire Maze. The objective was simple: Rescue…
3 Secrets to Happiness this Holiday Live Happy Magazine, Shawn Achor & Michelle Gielan November 2015 Expectations and stress seem to increase over the holidays, especially in the weeks leading up to them. We need to make the perfect meals, wear the perfect clothes and, of course, get the perfect gifts. But while it is easy to…