Connectedness can come in many different ways. We can connect with ourselves on the inside and we can connect with the world around us. People need to connect to be happy. Connecting for meaningful information is something that helps us survive, but it also enriches our life tremendously. It may be difficult to take a […]
Our use of time has much to do with our happiness. If we always have to be everywhere at the same time, that clearly cannot work. The pain it causes is directly linked to how we view time. Stress, burnout, and other afflictions of our mental health are a consequence of how we use time.
To embark on a venture means achieving results. But does it? Many people accept this as a given, so they do not think about it. It has become part of the program, to the extent that it is difficult to even start doing things. We don’t know what the outcome will be, so does that
Eternity and Happiness Christian Jonathan Haverkampf MD Happiness often depends on the time frame we adopt. Being able to connect the now and a wider time horizon can lead to a greater sense of happiness or subjective well-being. Many people are caught in either one or the other time, but for a greater experience of
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Living Happiness Christian Jonathan Haverkampf, M.D. Happiness is a positive state and for many people a goal they try to reach in life. The feeling can reach from contentment to intense joy. Although the experience of happiness is influenced by genetic make-up and external factors, humans do have significant control over whether to experience this
Many forms of anxiety lead to situations in which patients feel they are withdrawing from life. However, behind these anxieties is often a need for more living, more uncertainty, more excitement and more color and adventure in life. Improvements in internal and external communication can lead to a greater fulfilment of this need. Keywords: anxiety,
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Anxiety, depression and many other conditions are closely related with the anxiety that one should conform to expectations, whether of internal or external origin, to be someone different. It often seems difficult to simply follow one’s own values, needs, interests and aspirations, although they lead to higher levels of happiness in the long-run. Keywords:
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Connecting with Oneself Jonathan Haverkampf, M.D. Happiness Once we are better connected with ourselves we can better determine what our values, fundamental interests and aspirations are. This leads to doing things that also bring greater happiness. Many relationships suffer if the individuals are disconnected from the self when individuals become stressed or even
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Connecting with Others Dr. Jonathan Haverkampf, M.D. Better Connections with Others Radiating contentment and happiness tells a love interest or a business partner that we are on a good path, which makes these encounters more rewarding for everyone involved. It also helps form bonds and relationships with other people. The better we can
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