The Happiness Project

So, the importance of family and why you should spend quality time with family doesn’t remain a question anymore. Now you know it helps create a sense of belonging, where you can share ideas, values, and beliefs. You need to find some ways to spend time with your family as a group, and make fun times together. For example, you could share meals together without the distraction of television or cell phones, share information, and learn about what is happening in each other lives. You could play cards, games or sports, take holidays together, go camping, watch movies, or share hobbies. You will build a stronger family unit by spending more time together, and your family will stick together through rough times, besides enjoying the fun times together. Show loyalty to your family, stick up for each other so that each person feels confident in the family’s support and pull together to form a united front to find solutions. Children grow up and are gone before you realize it, so don’t waste the time you have now, and spend it with your family. Remember, that strong families are able to withstand setbacks and crisis with a positive attitude, shared values, and beliefs that help them cope with challenges. So I want to ask you whether when was the last time you had the chance to enjoy an incredible moment with your family? If you don't have an answer to this question, create one!

I quit my job to do meaningful work. Through simplicity and a desire to live with less, I was able to quit my job without disrupting my family. I know I am in the honeymoon phase of being self-employed but I am ready for the challenge. I am ready for the unknown. I am ready to say yes to things I care about, and no to the things that don’t matter. I have had so much help and support in making this decision. My friends and family have been incredible, and you have made all the difference. You let me know that my message is important and this work is my calling. There’s a chance you’ve already created list upon list of the pros and cons of staying vs. leaving, and you do recognize your effort. Maybe you’ve already learned new skills, interviewed for a brand new job and you recognize precisely what’s next. Or, maybe your effort to freelance, at regular times, you would begin your own business, or begin another beyond-the-desk-adventure! These are three steps you can keep in mind while you decide to quit your job. So it becomes highly important for you to -

(1) Evaluate all the reasons why you’re quitting your job

(2) then remember your resources (economic and psychological) to create this decision

(3) determine if this will be the best time for this move.

Overall, it’s a decision that needs you to reflect upon and consider all your options.

Well we are finally in the last month of 2020! This year has moved so swiftly yet given us all a chance to thoroughly experience each day as it has come. Most of us have spent time complaining, questioning, regretting, and feeling miserable - majorly because we have all felt out of control. But guess what ? We have got one last month to make it all right! More importantly to make things work. To restore hope. To expand. To let go. To accept. To love. And to be. To simply be! Let us all spend the last one month in reflection. This is the perfect time to reflect on the year just departing, and using what we glean from it as a foundation or direction for the year to come. So let December be the month of setting a strong foundation for the coming year! Let’s own it! I have mentioned in my episode that I am collecting #covidstories from people who have a message/advice to share with the world! All you need to do is create a 1-2 minute video and share it with me on [email protected]! I want your voice to be heard. I want your story to reach the world. Remember that you matter and your story matters! So however tiny you think your story/message is - it’s okay. Don’t hesitate to share it with me because the same tiny message will make a huge difference to someone somewhere in the world! Trust me, this world is a really accepting place to be exactly who are!

Losing a loved one can be a highly charged and very traumatic time. Experiencing the loss of someone close can be one of the hardest things to face in life, while coping with such a profound loss can seem just as difficult. Dealing with the death of a loved one can be especially difficult for those who have never dealt with grief. Everyone reacts differently to death and employs personal coping mechanisms for grief. Research shows that most people can recover from loss on their own through the passage of time if they have social support and healthy habits. It may take months or a year to come to terms with a loss. There is no “normal” time period for someone to grieve. Don’t expect to pass through phases of grief either, as research suggests that most people do not go through stages as progressive steps. No one fully recovers from the sudden death of a loved one. We all are changed by such losses. But don't give up the battle to go on. A grief that is honored and processed fully frequently gives birth to a greater appreciation and commitment to living. Dealing with the death of a loved one can be one of the greatest challenges in life. Don’t forget that what you are experiencing is normal and that you are not alone on your journey towards healing and growth. Tune into this episode and know more about the grieving process, coping with uncertain circumstances during Covid and finding ways to heal and grow while grieving.

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Welcoming Jachym and Natasha on The Happiness Project. Jáchym Jerie and Natasha Koo are the creators of the Exceptional Relationship Formula™ which is a unique process that removes drama from your relationship and brings back intimacy, love, and connection. Falling in love is the easy part. The challenge for couples is how to rekindle the fires of romance from time to time and cultivate the mature, trusting love that is the hallmark of a lasting relationship.In this episode, they give some valuable insights into a variety of topics from choosing love over fear, identification, self-awareness, relationships and more importantly vulnerability. 

Find out more about their work - http://yourexceptionalrelationship.com/

Website - www.yourexceptionalrelationship.com/understand

You can now book yourself a breakthrough session with me (Raina Jain) - https://calendly.com/rainajain1102/15min

“The space between”—is a perfect representation of where we find ourselves today. The space between free and house-bound, safe and in peril, grateful and resentful. Many of us are figuring out how to live in this state of limbo as we wait to find out when life will return to some semblance of “normal”, if that is even possible or desirable. From living through the vast ramifications of COVID-19, we also might find our emotions and thoughts bouncing to and from the extremes more freely, showing us greater fluctuation more so than in pre-pandemic times. These are not normal times. This is a colossal understatement. Our world has been upended and the finish line is only discussed in hypotheticals. I found myself in that downward spiral because I failed to situate what I was doing, or not doing, in the extreme present circumstances of COVID-19. When I remind myself that I am working while living during a pandemic, I also have decided to remind myself to reframe how I evaluate my progress. I am trying to value what I have been able to do—my podcast, connect with guest speakers, have lunch with my family, connect with friends through Zoom—and believe I have something to be proud of. I try to compare myself less to others and to my abilities before COVID-19. “Try” is the operative word. Tune in now and get into the process of self-reflection. Why? Well, why not?

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Today, we have with us Melissa Curran, the founder of The Modern Mind Group. Over the last 20 years there has been one main driving force behind Melissa’s motivation and that is, her passion for people. She created this business to make an impactful difference to other people's lives through self development. Having overcome the trauma of losing someone very close to her, a few years ago, she is now driven by emotion to empower others. Offering training courses, coaching, counselling, and motivational speaking, the approach is very person centred, existential and humanistic, believing that everyone has the ability to grow through a journey of self awareness, to reach their maximum potential. She would describe herself as an emotioneer, cultivating a safe and comfortable environment to express and explore emotions, whether that is in a one to one session or as part of a training workshop. She knows that you will never change someone’s mind if you cannot speak to their heart. Seeing people improve, step by step, to grow, ease their suffering, go back into society a lot stronger and more confident is the ultimate reward. It doesn’t matter how fast or slow the process is.

​The Modern Mind Group is a business built on acceptance, transparency, empathy, reason, compassion, encouragement and empowerment.  We can be champions to you overcoming whatever mindset may be holding you back.​ In this episode, Melissa takes us through her journey, where she transformed pain into an opportunity to heal not just herself but thousands of people everyday. Melissa also talks about her mental health challenges, the 8 key Canary Concepts, about finding joy in the little things, gratitude practice, mindfulness and the essence of simply being happy.

Melissa Curran, Founder & Director

M + 44 (0)7366 388 374 O +44 (0) 2920 100 001 

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IG:  modernmindgroup

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Never before in human history has it been possible to communicate so quickly during a pandemic, social media platforms have been a key piece for the dissemination of information; however, there are multiple advantages and disadvantages that must be considered. Thanks to fast-changing news, social distancing, and a major political movement, our Internet connection has become our most important connection. A few years ago, Johan struggled enormously, really suffered from phone and social media addiction, and he knew he had to find a way to unhook himself from screens. But he didn't want to completely abstain from tech and screens; they are part of our lives, and they are here to stay. Nevertheless, he learned how to use screens mindfully, the more he became aware of the detrimental effects screens can have on us. These days he is helping individuals and families to recover from phone and social media addiction. The focus is not just on helping people with stopping "liking and posting" their lives away, but on helping them to become a better version of themselves as well. Essentially, his mission is to help people live their lives with purpose, and free from tech-addiction. In this episode, we have Johan, who is a social media expert and he takes us through the impact of social media on our lives, mental health and relationships. Johan also talks about a 6 step formula to overcome social media addiction.

To know more about his work -

Websits: www.socialmediabreakup.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/phonebreakup

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techbreakup/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTmNvzsYPKkSegM8C-cVy4w/

Udemy course link is https://www.udemy.com/course/break-free-from-iphone-screen-social-media-tech-addiction/. Book yourself now for a breakthrough session with Raina Jain - https://calendly.com/rainajain1102/15min

Welcoming Lee Chambers on THP. Lee is an Environmental Psychologist, Wellbeing Consultant, Life Coach and Founder of Essentialise Workplace Wellbeing. He also presents the Health and Wellbeing show on Ribble FM Radio, and speaks in Educational establishments about his varied career path, health challenges and having a resilient mindset. Lee has been featured in Huffpost, Fortune, The Guardian, Glamour, Metro and is mentioned by Harvard, USC, Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Minnesota. Lee Chambers also writes about Environmental Psychology, Employee Wellbeing, Leadership, Teamwork, Personal Development, Organisational Culture, The Future of Work and Social Enterprise. Lee Chambers has been interviewed and featured across a number of media outlets, including Newsweek, Thrive Global, The Times and The Ritz Herald. Lee is on a mission to look at the future of wellbeing at work, and build strategies to prevent these potential problems starting today. Lee taps into one of the most impactful and insightful conversation with me on THP. There was a time in his life when he lost the ability to walk and that led him to understand the elements of physiology. Losing his ability to walk changed his worldview completely, and propelled him on a journey to understand how we, as humans, can optimise our bodies and our minds. In this episode, Lee takes us through his life journey which has been significantly impactful where Lee and I talk about all things ‘Living life’.. from mindfulness, to mental health challenges, conquering life, resilience, redundancy, the mission to be medication free and much more. Let us now welcome Lee Chamber on THP!!

Marcus is a thought leader, keynote speaker and an author of 'The Wicked Company'. He is also the co-host of 'The Wicked Podcast'. Marcus Kirsch helps organisations create better products, services and colleague experiences. Trained in Design Thinking, MIT Research and IDEO's methodologies, companies like BT, HSBC, Nationwide, Nissan and others were able to improve their teams, through new processes and improved the mindsets and effectiveness of thousands of employees. The benefit proven by many millions in business benefits.

In this episode, Marcus takes us through his journey where he talks about change, fears and people’s personal development and what made it easier for him to change. He also talks about how to succeed in these dynamic times we live in, whether you are a solopreneur, entrepreneur, a start up, CEO, project manager, thinker, designer, or an engineer. And finally, he also elaborates on the kind of mindset people need for these times, where COVID19, a new economic reality and the mental stress of being isolated at home is impacting so many people across the world.

You can find out more about Marcus Kirsch below -

Instagram - wickedandbeyond

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcuskirsch/

Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/WICKED-COMPANY-When-Growth-Enough/dp/1633939758/

podcast: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/thewickedpodcast

You can also book a breakthrough session with me (Raina Jain) now - https://calendly.com/rainajain1102/15min