Jennifer Ferguson

Happiness and joy are personal, meaningful experiences that can only come from within yourself. I

This may have seemed like a very simple exercise, but many people learn to run on autopilot, navigating their busy lives simply on force of habit without really thinking about what they are doing, where they are going, and whether or not that’s really where they want to be.

Overthinking happens when our worries and ruminations about future possibilities carry more weight than they should.

Keep going until you have a good idea of your exercise habits. Then, write out some things that you think constitute a healthy exercise routine as part of a healthy lifestyle.

What we do know, through scientific research and data, is that your thoughts affect your behavior, your behavior affects your habits, and your habits determine your

quality of life—that’s all it comes down to. So, let’s get to work.

example, as data has shown in various research studies, people tend to fear losing 5 dollars much more strongly than they desire to go after an additional 5 dollars. Th

Human beings tend to be drawn toward instant gratification, and this is encouraged by services that deliver exactly what you want either immediately or within a short amount of time.

This is one example of a phenomenon called “groupthink,

peer pressure,” which refers to the direct pressure one receives to behave the same way as the rest of a group.