The Happiness Challenge

This episode focuses on the importance of cultivating a healthy and balanced news routine to support our mental well-being.

Klaudia shares her personal journey with news consumption, highlighting the emotional toll that mainstream media can often take. She presents five practical tips for achieving a more positive relationship with news.

News consumption significantly impacts our mindsets and behaviours, which is why conducting a news consumption audit is essential. As we navigate an increasingly negative news landscape, research shows that both the portrayal of information and our reactions to it can affect our emotional state and social trust.

Klaudia explores how traditional news reporting has shifted towards more negative headlines, leading to increased anxiety and a skewed perception of reality. She highlights the importance of balancing negative news with positive, solution-focused stories to foster a healthier mindset.

By reflecting on our news habits and seeking diverse perspectives, we can better manage our emotional responses and cultivate a more positive outlook on the world.

This month's Happiness Challenge podcast delves into the transformative power of positive news and its ability to foster hope and optimism in our lives.

Klaudia Mitura hosts Amy Davoren-Rose , The Creative Director of Fix the News, an independent publication dedicated to highlighting stories of progress and solutions rather than focusing solely on the negative.

They explore the impact of consuming positive news on our mental health and how it can reshape our outlook on life.

Whether you're seeking a break from the doom and gloom or looking to boost your happiness through inspiring stories, this episode is your dose of good vibes and hopeful headlines.

Breathwork is a transformative practice that can significantly enhance our overall well-being, as explored in this episode.

Klaudia shares her personal journey and key learnings from committing to daily breathwork exercises over the past few days. She emphasizes that breathwork is a keystone habit, positively influencing various aspects of life and increasing awareness of one's breathing patterns. The episode also highlights practical strategies for integrating breathwork into daily routines, such as pairing exercises with everyday activities and using reminders to maintain consistency.

Klaudia encourages listeners to make breathwork enjoyable by mixing up techniques and utilizing resources like breath cards and meditation apps, ultimately inviting everyone to embrace the power of their breath for a happier life.

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Breathwork is a powerful tool for enhancing well-being, and in this episode, we explore its key scientific findings and practical applications.

Klaudia discusses how breathwork can help reduce stress hormones, improve focus, and even enhance decision-making by simply shifting our attention to our breath.

She introduces three practical methods to incorporate breathwork into your daily routine: an intention breath to start the day, the energizing breath of fire for the afternoon slump, and the calming four-seven-eight technique for winding down.

These techniques are designed to be easy and effective, allowing you to reap the benefits of breathwork in just 15 minutes a day. Join Klaudia as she shares insights and encouragement for making breathwork a transformative part of your life.

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In this episode, Klaudia explores the transformative connection between breathwork and happiness.

Discover how the simple act of mindful breathing can profoundly impact your mental and emotional well-being, reduce stress, and elevate your mood.

Klaudia and her guest, breathwork teacher Isabel Tew, dive into the science behind breathwork, discuss different techniques, and share practical tips on how to integrate these practices into your daily life.

Whether you’re new to breathwork or looking to deepen your practice, this episode will guide you on a journey to unlock more joy, peace, and positivity—one breath at a time.

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It is easy to get caught up in the hustle of daily life and lose sight of what truly makes us happy.

Whether you are feeling stuck, curious, or simply looking to deepen your self-awareness, this episode provides you with coaching questions to reflect on your overall life satisfaction and gain insights into your day-to-day happiness.

Grab a pen, get comfortable, and join Klaudia on this journey to better understand and nurture your happiness.

We measure many things in life, such as steps, money, or social media engagement, so why not track our happiness?

Join Klaudia to explore 5 ideas for measuring and tracking happiness to better understand your own wellbeing and use this data to create more personal satisfaction and fulfilment. 

Are happiness myths holding you back?

In this episode, #121, Klaudia discusses the most common assumptions we hold about happiness that may hinder our well-being. 

She also presents the scientific research that busts those myths and provides one practical action for ensuring that you are challenging these myths in your daily life. 

So, if you have ever felt that concentrating on your happiness is selfish or that happiness is about toxic positivity, this month's episode might be a useful listen.

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So far, the latest series of the Happiness Challenge has 28 episodes featuring 9 amazing experts, and Klaudia has tested 36 happiness hacks! 

In this episode, on the basis of this wealth of information, Klaudia shares 10 practical ideas for action to boost your happiness. Listen and learn about:

1. Starting a day with shift therapy 
2. Using power-posing to feel more confident 
3. Creating your soundscape to rest, recover and unwind
4. Having a cold shower to kickstart your feel-good chemicals
5. Plannig a nature trip into a wild
6. Having a curiosity conversation to learn about a new skill or a topic
7. Introducing consistency into your sleep routine 
8. Reflecting on your spending habits and their impact on your happiness
9. Aiming to eat 30 plant-based foods a week
10. Trying something out of the ordinary to give your brain a workout

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