Amid endless assignments, looming deadlines and stress, college life isn’t all a bowl of cherries — especially as the winter break recedes into the past. January is a time when students often struggle with the blues, but the up-and-coming curriculum of positive psychology is making its mark.

We've been working hard on releasing WOOPAAH's first online course, The Science of Happiness: Hacks & Skills to Flourish. You most likely have received an e-mail from me about it already. If not, make sure you sign up to get updates regularly. I promise I'll be back in my writing and video groove soon enough.

I spoke with Jay Fields, author of "homebody yoga, 28 days to bring you home to your body & to a life led with purpose," and got real heart centered around how to deal with discomfort, how to self love, and how to set your new year intentions. Enjoy this video with a cup of tea - it's about 30 minutes. In the meanwhile, here are some of my favorite insights:

Multi-tasking can kill your productivity up to 40%! This week I learned that the hard way. Let me show you how to be more productive and single-task with research based tips...you get four! And let my disgusting mistake be enough to inspire you to revel in the moment and stay presently engaged in one thing at a time.

https://youtu.be/aiXflSLWUUw