February 2007

If you're looking for a map of world poverty, check out the "2007 Index of Economic Freedom" jointly published by the Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal. You might think that's a strangely titled source for a poverty map. The 13th edition of the "Index...

11 February, 2007

Prior to the season, a passage in the paper one morning punched Jeff Van Gundy in the stomach. True happiness is waking up every day and realizing what a great life you have, the author, Anna Quindlen, wrote. Yes, there it is, he thought. ...

11 February, 2007

Its obviously difficult to experience happiness if you're constantly stressed and tired so in our happiness life coaching programs we also help people manage stress and deal effectively with problems. Below you'll find a link to an interesting article that debunks some old myths about...

11 February, 2007

The other day I came across an interesting report that despite earning lots of money people in affluent countries are insecure and depressed. Oliver James, a psychologist, during his research found that two-thirds of Britons believed that they cannot afford to buy everything they really...

11 February, 2007

Happiness isn"t contingent on having teeth or getting good grades. In fact, as long as you"re not starving and cold, being happy is more a choice than anything else. That choice is not to worry so much about how awful things could get. Should the...

11 February, 2007

I think happiness must be at least partly related to physical energy (zest) and mental vitality (for clear thinking and optimism). As such, I thought I'd share with you a list of tips for preserving mental vitality published in today's Sydney Morning Herald. Any...

08 February, 2007

The Happiness Institute is excited to invite you to register for our latest happiness life coaching programs. 1. Happiness - Strategies for a great life! This is a five week program teaching optimistic thinking and strategies for building positive relationships; it also covers how to...

08 February, 2007

The President of the Maldives says the objective of his reform agenda is to bring happiness and contentment to the people (click here to read more). To what extent to your politicians focus on or even care about happiness? Could you/we be doing more to...

08 February, 2007

The media bombards us with images of thin, beautiful women and the idea that worth is determined by body image, but we must understand our own individual worth and live our lives passionately, said Amy Despain, Tuesday in a lecture as part of Body Acceptance...

08 February, 2007

To be honest, I'm not exactly sure what to make of the following happiness article but as I've noted in the past, I don't just see this blog as something that expresses my views alone - more a notice board for those interested in all...

08 February, 2007