Rich Monday Paper- What Triggers You Happy?
In Edition 75, Rich Monday Paper invites readers to explore the often-overlooked question: What triggers you happy? While we’ve become fluent in identifying stressors, this issue turns the spotlight on the personal sparks that uplift us, from the unexpected text that makes you smile, to the morning ritual that grounds your day.
Seventy-five editions strong—and still, every Monday, we come together to ask better questions. The latest edition of Rich Monday Paper is an open invitation to be intentional: What triggers you happy?
We often speak of what triggers stress, anger, or fear. But happiness? These triggers are worth exploring. It could be the aroma of morning coffee in a quiet kitchen, the first message from someone you missed, or the beat of a song that makes you move without thinking. These sparks, so personal, are the smallest hinges able to swing biggest doors; they are powerful reminders of how alive you truly are.
This edition invites you to tune into the moments that lift you up. Not the high- performance-picture-perfect happiness we are fed through screens, but the kind that settles in your bones and shifts your inner summer. The sooner you understand what triggers your happiness, the more intentionally you can be about your happy triggers.
GOOD NEWS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD
Let’s begin this week with optimism you can count on. Renewable energy just hit a new global milestone, overtaking coal in total output for the first time. Meanwhile, grassroots education projects are lighting up rural towns across Europe and we spotlight one remarkable school in Croatia that’s rewriting the curriculum around kindness and curiosity.
BETTER LIFESTYLE CHOICES
Want to feel good and do good? Our wellness contributors unpack the science of “joy snacks”—small, healthy habits that can light up your brain in less than five minutes. Plus, a simple breathing technique from Scandinavian therapists that’s gaining global popularity for reducing anxiety and boosting clarity.
Rachel Erickson spent twenty years watching the same scene play out in corporate apparel boardrooms. Talented founders would walk in with brilliant ideas for performance clothing, sketches tucked under their arms and genuine excitement in their voices.
Rachel Erickson’s BoA guides founders through apparel production challenges with expert insight, real support and a trusted industry community.
EU FOCUS
From Brussels to Bucharest, we examine the new EU mental wellbeing framework—set to redefine healthcare beyond the physical.
There’s growing recognition that happiness isn’t a luxury, but a policy priority. We break down what that means for citizens, and how the shift could set a precedent for global leadership.
THE HAPPY TABLE
This week, our Happy Table celebrates dopamine-rich dishes that boost mood and energy. Think vibrant roasted beetroot salads, dark chocolate buckwheat brownies, and turmeric-roasted chickpeas. Plus, a feel-good feature on a woman-led food co-ops using recipes to reconnect communities.
Cristina Simmons take on Family, Faith and Finding Comfort in the Kitchen- Eat Your Feelings explores faith, resilience and family bonds—showing how shared meals foster connection, emotional wellbeing and quiet perseverance
Mindful Travel
Where can you go to feel lighter—without cheating yourself? We take you to the hills of Umbria, Italy, where a former monastery turned guesthouse offers silence, stories and slow-cooked joy. And for the urban wanderers: three mindfulness walking routes in Lisbon, Berlin and Athens that trigger calm in the heart of chaos.
Your Capsule Wardrobe This Week with Busby & Fox
A Note From Emma
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Whether you’re drawn to timeless classics or understated sophistication, the Busby & Fox July collection offers an inspired fusion
of style and practicality for the season ahead.”
READING AND WRITING ROOM
This week, we read for joy with our family. There is a new anthology titled “The Things That Made Me Smile This Year” features micro-stories by writers across the globe, reminding us how universal and varied happiness truly is.
And in our Writing Room, a prompt: Write about a moment you didn’t want to end—and why. It’s amazing how revisiting happiness can trigger it anew. Don’t Worry Be Happy is a practical guide that combines cognitive-behavioural therapy methods used by child psychologists in schools with simple activities to help your child to deal with feeling anxious.
Curated by Rich Woman Magazine, this inspiring collection captures the voices of trailblazers, change-makers, and everyday visionaries from around the world. From boardrooms to backyards, from musicians and artists to politiciens, each story is a testament to courage, purpose and the courage to leave the world better than we found it. This is not just another book but the living archive of 2025’s history. You’ll meet women and men who turned pain into purpose, who built bridges with love and courage, diplomats and presidents whose leadership inspires generations to come.
As we begin this new week, and this milestone edition, ask yourself: not just what makes you happy, but what reminds you of recent moments of simple joy. Then tune into that frequency intentionally with confidence.
Here’s to happiness- it is your birthright!
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