Free Resources

Scroll on for free resources on charity, health, happiness, habits, purpose, time and money.

Guide to Charity and Nonprofit Opportunities

Read the Time, Money and Joy Guide to Charity and Nonprofit Opportunities to learn more about how and why we can get involved. Paid positions, volunteering, donations….

TMJ Info and Helpful Charts

Learn more about TMJ and use these helpful charts:

• The “Joy Matrix" - a straightforward exercise to understand what and who puts a smile on your face and how to make changes. This includes:

• “What Are Your Numbers?” - cash inflow needed post career and the savings amount needed if any where work becomes optional are critical to know.

• Happiness Per Dollar - “HPD”

• Happiness Per Hour - “HPH”

The “Smiling Starfish”

Read the full guide to the Smiling Starfish

I start every class and every day by striking a version of what social psychologist and author Amy Cuddy refers to as the power pose.

So, please get up from where you are sitting. I’m with you in spirit - do this for just 2 minutes!

1. Legs apart

2. Shoulders back

3. Arms high

4. Stretch

5. A few deep breaths

6. And SMILE

Time Resources

How to Multiply Your Time - (Vaden -YouTube, TED Talk)

7 Habits of Highly Effective People - (Covey -YouTube, book)

Essentialism - (McKeown -YouTube, book)

When - (Dan Pink - YouTube/book)

Money Resources

The Best Personal Financial Planning Software Picks – (The Balance - article)

AARP Retirement Calculator - (basic, free)

Mint – Website for personal budgeting

What is a Safe Withdrawal Rate in My Retirement Years? (The Balance - article)

3 Serious Problems With the 4% Retirement Rule – (The Motley Fool - article)

Happiness Resources

Finding Happiness During Tough Times – (AARP - article June 2020) 

Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are - (Amy Cuddy -You Tube, TED Talk)

Factfulness - (Hans Rosling -YouTube, book, TED Talk)

Ann Curry (Today Show) Interview with Dalai Lama - (You Tube)

Hacking Into Your Happy Chemicals – (Utopian Life -You Tube)

The Blue Zones of Happiness – (Buettner – book, happiness test)

Sustaining Happiness Through Mindful Living – (YouTube, TED Talk)

The Happiness Hypothesis – (Haidt – book, YouTube, TED Talk)

The Positive Journal - (Clark – book, 5 minutes a day for a year)

The Science of Happiness – (TIME Magazine Special Edition)

The Science of Happiness – (edX -free 8 week course)

The Power of Vulnerability – (Brene Brown -YouTube, Ted Talk)

Purpose Resources

How to Know Your Life Purpose in 5 Minutes – (Leipzig - YouTube, TED Talk)

The Power of Purpose – (Richard Leider - books, YouTube, TED Talk)

Charity Resources

Check out the Charity and Nonprofit Resources on the Time Money and Joy this website 

The Secret to Happiness Is Helping Others – TIME Santi

Habits Resources

The Science of Habits - (YouTube, TED Talk)

A Simple Way to Break a Bad Habit - (Brewer -You Tube)

To Reach Beyond Your Limits by Training Your Mind - (Peer -YouTube)

How To Motivate Yourself Change Your Behavior - (Sharot -YouTube)

Health Resources

Life As We Age – (Cohen - YouTube)

Debunking the 5 Most Common Meditation Myths – (YouTube TED Talk)

Younger Next Year – (Crowley -YouTube, books)

Why we can't stop eating unhealthy foods – (YouTube, TED Talk)

Intuitive Eating – (YouTube, Books)

The brain-changing benefits of exercise – (YouTube, TED Talk)

Real Age Calculator test - (Sharecare) 

6 Strategies That Science Actually Shows Are Effective For Depression (Forbes article)

Can you prevent Alzheimers? 5 Lifestyle behaviors that may help – (Article)