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Seven Ways to Say No in a Clear, but Friendly Way

Seven Ways to Say No in a Clear, but Friendly Way

It may seem like a contradiction: Being friendly and kind, yet guarding your... Read more

Do You Keep Getting Headaches, or Other Physical Discomfort? This is What it Means

Do You Keep Getting Headaches, or Other Physical...

Our mental state influences our physical wellbeing – that’s nothing new. Yoga,... Read more

Do You Need More Hours in Your Weekend? This is How You Make Your Days Seem Longer

Do You Need More Hours in Your Weekend? This is...

Theoretically, the days of your weekend are days without obligations. But in reality,... Read more

What Does Your Name Say About You? Calculate Your Name Number and Find Out

What Does Your Name Say About You? Calculate Your...

Numerology is applicable to lots of things. You can even find out the meaning of your... Read more

Tears are Not a Sign of Weakness – and Four Other Things You Didn’t Know About Crying

Tears are Not a Sign of Weakness – and Four Other...

Tears. You cry them because you’re sad, happy, touched, or because you’re cutting... Read more

Indulge Yourself: 10 Self-care Ideas to do at Home

Indulge Yourself: 10 Self-care Ideas to do at Home

Sure, treating yourself to a retreat in the Italian mountains or in Bali is the... Read more

Are you an Empathetic Person? This is How you Keep Yourself from Sympathizing Too Much

Are you an Empathetic Person? This is How you Keep...

Empathy means being able to put yourself in someone else’s shoes. It’s a quality... Read more

How to Protect Your Love from Everyday Annoyances

How to Protect Your Love from Everyday Annoyances

“The space between two lovers is holy, you have to honour it,” says relationship... Read more

Why Self-love is Healthy – and How to Practice it

Why Self-love is Healthy – and How to Practice

Loving yourself and your body improves your health, research shows. But how do you go... Read more

This is Why Some Friendships are Temporary and Others Last a Lifetime

This is Why Some Friendships are Temporary and...

It’s a common fact: As we grow older, we’re less likely to befriend new people.... Read more

What’s Your Love Style, and Does it Match Your Partner’s Love Style?

What’s Your Love Style, and Does it Match Your...

Do you love being surprised with love letters or red roses, but does your partner... Read more

Just Moved Into a New House and Feeling Homesick? This is How You Handle it

Just Moved Into a New House and Feeling Homesick?...

Moving house means a lot more than just replacing your belongings from one place to... Read more

Always Comparing Yourself to Others? This is How You Change That Habit

Always Comparing Yourself to Others? This is How...

If you compare your life to other people’s lives, how does it make you feel? Writer... Read more

This is How You Bring Back Passion in Your Relationship

This is How You Bring Back Passion in Your...

What’s the secret of desire and temptation in a long-term relationship? Relationship... Read more

This is a Letter to All the Children of Divorced Parents

This is a Letter to All the Children of Divorced...

Whether it was three or thirty years ago, this letter from Susan Smit is for you. ... Read more

This is Why Horses Bring Us Happiness (It’s Not Just Their Good Looks and Nice Smell)

This is Why Horses Bring Us Happiness (It’s Not...

Simply standing in front of a horse and gently stroking his nose can suddenly make... Read more

Are You an Introvert? Then These 7 Things are Probably Very Important to You

Are You an Introvert? Then These 7 Things are...

An introvert is –in a really tiny nutshell – someone who gets energy out of being... Read more

Are You the Eldest Child in Your Family? This is What That Tells You About Your Personality

Are You the Eldest Child in Your Family? This is...

If you’re the eldest child, you’re probably a responsible person. You like taking... Read more

Are You the Youngest Child in Your Family? This is What That Tells You About Your Personality

Are You the Youngest Child in Your Family? This is...

If you’re the youngest child in your family, you’re probably the life of the party.... Read more

How to effectively cleanse and restore your energy

How to effectively cleanse and restore your energy

How can you clear away that unwanted energy 
and limit how much you take in? Read more

You mighty fighter Capricorn, this is what 2020 has in store for you

You mighty fighter Capricorn, this is what 2020...

Once the clock strikes twelve, your rigorous master Saturn will stand together with... Read more

Sagittarius, do you want to find out what the year 2020 will hold for you?

Sagittarius, do you want to find out what the year...

The planets gift you the power to make this a beautiful year. Read more

Powerful Scorpio, this is your Yearly Horoscope Analysis of 2020

Powerful Scorpio, this is your Yearly Horoscope...

This will be a year of growth and feminine power. Read more

Libra, find out what true love will mean for you in 2020

Libra, find out what true love will mean for you...

2020 marks passion and eroticism. Read more

Virgo, find out what your Horoscope Analysis for 2020 is all about

Virgo, find out what your Horoscope Analysis for...

2020 will make you feel excellent with lots of confident and a positive attitude. Read more

Leo, grab your chances with your Yearly Horoscope Analysis of 2020

Leo, grab your chances with your Yearly Horoscope...

On the first of January the Sun will conjoin the ‘greater fortune’ planet Jupiter.... Read more

Taurus, this is your Yearly Horoscope Analysis for 2020

Taurus, this is your Yearly Horoscope Analysis for...

The start of the new year marks a beautiful trine relationship between the flashing... Read more

Aries, this is what 2020 has in store for you

Aries, this is what 2020 has in store for you

New Years Eve has the ability to shake you up and touch your heart in a way you... Read more

This is your Yearly Horoscope Analysis for 2020

This is your Yearly Horoscope Analysis for 2020

What does your Zodiac Sign have in store for you? Read more

33 questions for a good conversation with your partner

33 questions for a good conversation with your...

Relationships are special. They wouldn’t have existed if two people hadn’t met.... Read more

Why self-compassion makes it easier to lose weight

Why self-compassion makes it easier to lose weight

How can you be happy with your own body in an environment of perfection?... Read more

What to do if it feels like love is out of reach for you

What to do if it feels like love is out of reach...

There’s something strange about love outside our reach. Once you can’t touch it, it... Read more

What’s your spirit animal? It reminds you of your inner wisdom

What’s your spirit animal? It reminds you of your...

Have you found your spirit animal yet? This animal is on your side at a specific... Read more

If you want someone to fall in love with you, start living like this

If you want someone to fall in love with you,...

Imagine this. You’re out dancing, and on the dance floor you see two guys (or girls,... Read more

Did your love leave you? Then this is a letter for you

Did your love leave you? Then this is a letter for...

You feel abandoned. Thrown away like a garbage bag. Maybe even humiliated and... Read more

Want to get more done? Working fewer hours is the key

Want to get more done? Working fewer hours is the...

Perhaps the thought makes you frown, but it’s true: if you want to be more... Read more

New Year’s resolutions? This is why you might not want to start in January

New Year’s resolutions? This is why you might not...

Did you make a list of new year’s resolutions, because you always do? Then you might... Read more

20 questions to ask yourself at the end of the year

20 questions to ask yourself at the end of the...

You can start incorporating good habits any time you want to, you don’t need the... Read more

This is how you make the best bucket list for 2019

This is how you make the best bucket list for 2019

What made you happy last year, and can you take all that with you into 2018?... Read more

25 small acts of kindness to perform during the holidays

25 small acts of kindness to perform during the...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Wouldn’t it be great if you could help... Read more

Why raising children means showing them, not telling them

Why raising children means showing them, not...

‘What’s she doing?’ my partner asked. Our baby daughter opened her mouth wide, kept... Read more

Why the holidays tend to disappoint us a little – and how to handle that

Why the holidays tend to disappoint us a little –...

December is the month of expectations – and unfortunately, events do not always meet... Read more

Single during the holidays? Why it’s OK to long for love

Single during the holidays? Why it’s OK to long...

The desire for a relationship can be strong during the holidays. That’s nothing to... Read more

How to experience a spiritual December (even if you’re not religious)

How to experience a spiritual December (even if...

The last days of the year are the perfect time to focus on what’s going on inside of... Read more

Looking for love? Five ways to make room for it

Looking for love? Five ways to make room for it

You long for a lover, a partner to share your life with. But how do you manage to be... Read more

Why spirituality is not a quick fix, but a matter of life long learning

Why spirituality is not a quick fix, but a matter...

Taking an occasional yoga or meditation class? According to Buddhist teacher and... Read more

Feeling restless? This might calm you down

Feeling restless? This might calm you down

If your mind keeps racing, or your body feels restless, there’s a simple trick:... Read more

5 Reasons Why You’re Feeling Lonely in Your Relationship – and What to do About it

5 Reasons Why You’re Feeling Lonely in Your...

Are you in a relationship, and feeling lonely sometimes – even though you love your... Read more

Setting a good example – and other things Nelson Mandela taught us about raising children

Setting a good example – and other things Nelson...

It takes a village to raise a child, is how the saying goes. But where can we find... Read more

Are you an introvert? Think of it as your strength

Are you an introvert? Think of it as your strength

Bestselling author Susan Cain pays homage to the introvert. Because in a world where... Read more

Had a bad night’s sleep again? This video might help you to sleep

Had a bad night’s sleep again? This video might...

There are days when you wake up nice and well-rested, and other mornings you just... Read more

Are you jealous? This is how you turn jealousy into something useful (and get what you want)

Are you jealous? This is how you turn jealousy...

Jealousy is an unpleasant emotion, but believe it or not: it really has its upside.... Read more

Pass it on to your girlfriends: this is an ode to women’s intense friendships

Pass it on to your girlfriends: this is an ode to...

What is it that makes women’s friendships beautiful and special? Good friends are... Read more

Want to work on more trust in your relationship? This piece of advice will help you

Want to work on more trust in your relationship?...

Trust is the very essence of a healthy relationship. Without trust, there is no room... Read more

A letter to all the troublesome, lazy and lovable adolescents

A letter to all the troublesome, lazy and lovable...

You’re trying so hard to understand the world. Trying to see through it, in order to... Read more

How to deal with negative people in a positive way

How to deal with negative people in a positive way

We all have one or two negative people around us: a friend who loves to complain, or... Read more

Why we don’t need to be happy all the time

Why we don’t need to be happy all the time

Walk into the average bookstore, and you’ll find at least one department focused on... Read more

How do you know it’s time to let love go?

How do you know it’s time to let love go?

What do we need to be truly happy? Thich Nhat Hanh says that freedom brings... Read more

5 simple ways to increase your creativity (even if you think you’re not creative)

5 simple ways to increase your creativity (even if...

Do you have tons of great ideas, but hardly turn them into action? Or do you find it... Read more

When parenting is a struggle, this is how you find wisdom in yourself

When parenting is a struggle, this is how you find...

You can look for solutions, but learning to accept that there isn’t one yet, might... Read more

A message to all the worriers and pessimists: you are not your thoughts

A message to all the worriers and pessimists: you...

Negative thoughts can get the best of us and create a cage that’s difficult to get... Read more

Is it hard for you to be kind to yourself? This is how you become your own best friend

Is it hard for you to be kind to yourself? This is...

For some reason, it’s much easier to be kind and understanding towards your friends... Read more

How to find yourself again after a long relationship

How to find yourself again after a long...

Just experienced a breakup? You haven’t lost anything, Susan Smit can tell you from... Read more

Feeling lonely sometimes? This is how you make new friends

Feeling lonely sometimes? This is how you make new...

Friendships are incredibly important for our feeling of wellbeing and our health. If... Read more

Why we should embrace our mistakes – not just because we learn from them

Why we should embrace our mistakes – not just...

Sure, we’re only human, so we make mistakes. We all know that. So why do we prevent... Read more

Read this if you find it difficult to ask for help

Read this if you find it difficult to ask for help

Could you help me with this? It’s a simple question that can be very hard to ask.... Read more

This is how your family influences you and your relationships

This is how your family influences you and your...

Why your family is always present in your life – even if you don’t see them... Read more

Boost your confidence – and six other ways to become even prettier

Boost your confidence – and six other ways to...

Alright, so maybe looks are equally important as inner beauty, but where do we draw... Read more

The five best life lessons we learned from legendary TV chef Julia Stiles

The five best life lessons we learned from...

The kitchen is the place for many activities – not just for cooking. You can... Read more

Is your son or daughter an indigo child? This is how you guide them in life

Is your son or daughter an indigo child? This is...

Indigo children are very sensitive: they feel, see, hear or know more than other... Read more

Feeling down? This is why changing your thoughts can make you feel better

Feeling down? This is why changing your thoughts...

When someone has been feeling down for a while, we say: he or she is feeling... Read more

How to recognise a toxic friend: 9 warning signs your friendship isn’t good for you

How to recognise a toxic friend: 9 warning signs...

If you’ve been friends with someone for a long time, it’s hard to imagine your life... Read more

If you love travelling, but you love the planet more: how to do it sustainably

If you love travelling, but you love the planet...

It’s a dilemma for travellers with a green heart: you want to see the world, yet you... Read more

This is the best way to help a friend who’s feeling depressed (hint: don’t try to be Dr Phil)

This is the best way to help a friend who’s...

If someone close to you is feeling depressed, what is the best thing you can do? Are... Read more

Gratitude as a life style: this is how being thankful improves your life

Gratitude as a life style: this is how being...

Gratitude, it seems so easy. ‘I’m thankful for… [fill in the blank].’ But you can... Read more

Write your partner a thank you note – and other ways to feel butterflies again

Write your partner a thank you note – and other...

No matter how much you love each other, for most couples the ecstatic feeling of... Read more

Make yourself the highest priority: this is how you build self esteem

Make yourself the highest priority: this is how...

According to psychologist Nathaniel Branden, the way you judge yourself is far more... Read more

You and your sister: why she’s both your biggest supporter and rival

You and your sister: why she’s both your biggest...

What makes the connection between sisters so special? Deborah Tannen, linguistics... Read more

Having trouble making decisions? This is how you make it easier

Having trouble making decisions? This is how you...

There’s a choice you have to make: for a house, a new job, or perhaps a partner. You... Read more

How do you know you’re ready for a new relationship? Four significant signs

How do you know you’re ready for a new...

After a breakup, some people don’t need more than a couple of weeks to get ready for... Read more

Do you feel like you’re not good enough? These are the 6 ingredients of self esteem

Do you feel like you’re not good enough? These...

Being confident in every situation, who wouldn’t want that? Living without... Read more

How to handle high temperatures – especially when you’re highly sensitive

How to handle high temperatures – especially when...

Hot weather? For highly sensitive people, the summer heat can bring extra intense... Read more

We can’t explain everything with our rational minds – and that’s a good thing

We can’t explain everything with our rational...

The only book about God that’s completely true, is a book with empty pages. After... Read more

How to be a happy single: 5 useful insights that will change your perspective

How to be a happy single: 5 useful insights that...

The honourable title happy single was made up for a reason – yet it can be difficult... Read more

This is what your month of birth tells you about who you are

This is what your month of birth tells you about...

When it comes to astrology, opinions are split. Some people are strong believers,... Read more

5 tips to help you sleep during a heatwave

5 tips to help you sleep during a heatwave

After a nice sunny day at the beach or in the park, you’d love to have a good... Read more

Why now is the perfect time to stop pleasing – life won’t wait

Why now is the perfect time to stop pleasing –...

Your partner loves to go to the beach when the sun is shining, you prefer to stay... Read more

Do you have a daughter? Then this letter is for you

Do you have a daughter? Then this letter is for...

Susan Smit, mother to a son and a daughter, wrote a letter to mothers and fathers of... Read more

This is why everyone should travel on their own, at least once in their lives

This is why everyone should travel on their own,...

People who have travelled on their own, often come back a different person. Taking a... Read more

Single? Congratulations – this is the most informative time of your life

Single? Congratulations – this is the most...

The desire for love can be so strong that it seems to overshadow everything else. Why... Read more

Why it’s OK to say f*** it every now and then – it has a remarkable effect

Why it’s OK to say f*** it every now and then –...

Worrying, stress, fretting about hundreds of things. We all do it. According to... Read more

Let’s all embrace our bodies – because every body is a beach body

Let’s all embrace our bodies – because every body...

Spring is the season of body awareness. We’re going out, showing our bare skin,... Read more

7 very successful ways to destroy your relationship (want to keep it? Do the opposite)

7 very successful ways to destroy your...

There are countless self help books full of advice, tips and insights for ‘the best... Read more

Do you feel like a fraud sometimes? How to handle imposter syndrome spiritually

Do you feel like a fraud sometimes? How to handle...

Perhaps you know the feeling: everything is going smooth, your boss is happy with... Read more

This is for everyone who makes up difficult conversations in their mind

This is for everyone who makes up difficult...

Suppose you know you have to face this person who’s been bothering you for a while.... Read more

Why every parent should look at their child with fresh eyes now and then

Why every parent should look at their child with...

Lately, Happinez-editor Nicole had been short-tempered more often than she’d want to... Read more

Hey you, there’s nothing wrong with you: why you’re perfect the way you are

Hey you, there’s nothing wrong with you: why...

A conviction we’ve taught ourselves when we were young, will stay with us during our... Read more

Ever felt like a horse really understood you? This is why horses are great listeners

Ever felt like a horse really understood you? This...

When you’re around horses, magical things can happen. It connects you to the person... Read more

Does your belly or head ache when you’re tense? This is how to relax your body

Does your belly or head ache when you’re tense?...

If your body starts aching when you’re stressed, you’re not the only one. For many... Read more

This is how you make your working life more meaningful

This is how you make your working life more...

It doesn’t matter if you’re an accountant or a cleaner: everyone can make their job... Read more

Why we need to hug our loved ones more often – scientists are positive

Why we need to hug our loved ones more often –...

A loving touch isn’t just pleasant, it’s also very healthy. It’s the perfect... Read more

Follow your curiosity – it will take you where you want to go in life

Follow your curiosity – it will take you where...

Children learn about the world in a quick, playful way, driven by curiosity. Once we... Read more

Are you a perfectionist? This is why you don’t have to prove yourself anymore

Are you a perfectionist? This is why you don’t...

If you’re a perfectionist, you’re in for a life long battle. No matter how hard you... Read more

Who do you see when you look in the mirror? How to get closer to the real you

Who do you see when you look in the mirror? How to...

Looking in the mirror, you see a reflection of yourself. You notice how your left eye... Read more

Do you prefer animals over people? This is what it’s like to live like one

Do you prefer animals over people? This is what...

Sometimes people say: ‘I’m better with animals than with people.’ What would it be... Read more

What do you know about your family? Why understanding them will help you understand yourself

What do you know about your family? Why...

The family you were born in, shaped you. But did you know that, by asking the right... Read more

This is a letter to all the bonus parents: be kind to yourself, you’re doing all you can

This is a letter to all the bonus parents: be kind...

Let’s be fair: it’s not an easy position to have. They’re not always happy to have... Read more

This is why money can actually bring you happiness – even if you’re a spiritual person

This is why money can actually bring you happiness...

When you’re in your twenties, it’s fun to crash on the couch with your friends, swap... Read more

How your relationship with your dad affects your love life – no matter what

How your relationship with your dad affects your...

Fathers are among the most important men in our lives. Regardless of what your youth... Read more

Want to improve your concentration and attention? Find your personal focus zone

Want to improve your concentration and attention?...

If you find yourself staring in the distance while you wanted to work. If you’ve... Read more

You think you know everything about your partner? Ask them these questions

You think you know everything about your partner?...

If you’ve been together with someone for a long time, it seems like you know... Read more

Do you feel anxious sometimes? Try taking a walk – it may have a miraculous effect

Do you feel anxious sometimes? Try taking a walk...

Some things in life seem too good to be true. Taking a walk to get rid of your... Read more

What’s the best way to find happiness? Stop thinking that you need to be happy

What’s the best way to find happiness? Stop...

‘Could you tell us what makes you happy on video? You’ve got twelve seconds,’ the... Read more

An ode to maternal love – because we should never take it for granted

An ode to maternal love – because we should never...

The love mothers feel for their children, is the most beautiful kind of love there... Read more

Are you single? This is why you should never feel ashamed about it

Are you single? This is why you should never feel...

‘How long has it been?’ If you’re single and somebody asks you that question, the... Read more

How to tell someone’s lying (and 8 other facts about lying you need to know)

How to tell someone’s lying (and 8 other facts...

‘No honey, you don’t look fat in those pants.’ Unknowingly, we lie much more often... Read more

This is why it’s important to feel your emotions (and how to do that)

This is why it’s important to feel your emotions...

Some people seem to feel everything very intensely. If they’re sad, they cry big... Read more

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the world? Try the rule of three

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the world? Try the...

Anne was working in the garden last weekend. Her heart sunk into her boots, because... Read more

Did your friendship fade? This is how you can break the silence

Did your friendship fade? This is how you can...

Why is it so hard to start afresh after an argument? Perhaps the problem is how badly... Read more

Four reasons to be an optimist, despite all the sadness in the world

Four reasons to be an optimist, despite all the...

Sometimes, when you see the news, a feeling of powerlessness can take a hold of you.... Read more

How to be a better person? These 18 values will help you, every day

How to be a better person? These 18 values will...

If you apply the song of the 18 ities (written by swami and yogi Swami Sivananda) to... Read more

Find your mojo: this is how you’ll fall in love with life all over again

Find your mojo: this is how you’ll fall in love...

Philosopher Lisette Thooft reveals the secret to lust for life in six steps. Lust for... Read more

Things the new moon can teach you about love and letting go

Things the new moon can teach you about love and...

Yesterday, on February 15 late at night, it was new moon. Although the moon’s... Read more

How happy is the life of a Chief Happiness Officer?

How happy is the life of a Chief Happiness...

As a Chief Happiness Officer, Arnaud Collery travels all over the world to find out... Read more

The perfect Sunday lunch dish: creamy onion soup with grilled onion flower and parsley oil

The perfect Sunday lunch dish: creamy onion soup...

The onion is one of the most versatile vegetables ever. If it’s raw, it’s a bit... Read more

This ritual helps you to become the best version of yourself

This ritual helps you to become the best version...

Make these seven promises to yourself, and you will find that in 2018, you’ll be a... Read more

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