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Skye McKenzie
3 essays for the World Happiness Foundation.
Essays · 3
Our Habits Matter More Than We Think They Do.
By Skye McKenzie “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” This timeless insight from Aristotle reminds us that our daily actions shape the quality of our lives. Long before modern science understood the power of our habits, Buddha spoke of “habit energies”—patter
May 23, 2026
Walk the Earth
Over the past few months, the universe has been quietly whispering to me about walking. At first, I thought the messages were about physical exercise — but as they continued, I began to wonder: is this about literal steps, or something deeper? From a Latin phrase heard in a course, to Charles Darwin
May 1, 2026
Happiness Habits and Lifestyle Medicine: A missing link in the mental health conversation.
Mental health has just become the world’s top health concern. For decades, the response to people struggling with their circumstances has largely been clinical—more diagnoses, more prescriptions, and more treatment pathways. And while medication has its place, one important question remains: why, af
Apr 23, 2026