Emotional Health - Prioritize Happiness - with Marie Skelton

Marie Skelton is an Australian author, speaker and podcaster. She is on a mission to learn how to cope with change, build resilience and maintain mental wellness.

Marie is the voice behind the Happiness for Cynics blog, and she co-hosts the weekly Happiness for Cynics podcast. She is the co-author of the book Self-care is church for non-believers: A little book of happiness. She is currently writing a non-fiction book, researching change and the global rise in stress and burnout and looking into how we can build resilience to cope better with the modern world.

Marie started her career in journalism before working in public affairs and then change management for some of the world’s largest tech and financial services companies, both in Australia and the U.S. She was an elite athlete, playing volleyball for Australia and on scholarship at George Mason University in the U.S. She also captained her State volleyball team in the Australian Volleyball League.

Following a motorbike accident overseas that nearly took her life, and leg, she began researching how people cope with major life changes to find out why some people are so resilient when dealing with whatever life throws at them, while others struggle. Since her accident, she has become passionate about mental health and writes about how to cope with change and maintain mental wellness, particularly in the face of change.

This is one of four episodes of the Emotional Health Domain, where we learn how to experience and express our emotions, respond to others’ feelings, and show compassion. In this episode, we focus on prioritizing happiness with Marie Skelton, Australian author, speaker, and the co-host of the Happiness of Cynics podcast. Marie is passionate about studying the subject of happiness and resilience.

What does it mean to be happy?
Should we strive for happiness?
What are three, research proven keys to happiness?

Marie tackles these questions and more.

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Social media
https://twitter.com/MarieSkelton
http://www.linkedin.com/in/marieskelton
https://www.facebook.com/Writer.Speaker.MarieSkelton
https://www.pinterest.com.au/MarieSkeltonHappiness/
https://www.youtube.com/c/MarieSkelton

Mindful Minute
Meditation - Anchoring is a way to settle the mind on a sensation. It can be your breath, a sound, sight, or touch. When your mind wanders, bring it back.
Choose an object on which to focus your gaze. How about a candle? Find a comfortable place and seat where you will not be disturbed. Light your candle. Place it at a comfortable distance from your gaze. Keep your eyes soft. Observe the thoughts, feelings, and sensations that arise without judgement. Be willing to let them go. You will hear a bell, bringing you back to the present moment, after a minute, all the time you need.

Music:
The YOGI MD Podcast Theme Music by Lisette Kelly (bass and guitar), Maya Bishop (vocals), & Nadine Kelly (percussion); Produced by Tim Buell.