November 2007

Due in large part to the release of Robert Emmons new book "Thanks! How the Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier" (not yet available in Australia I don't think), much is being written on the topics of, and the relationship between happiness and gratitude....

26 November, 2007

"This idea that some how we can shop ourselves to a more virtuous world seems to me to be a form of moral bad faith on behalf of people in Europe and North America." (Andrew Potter) The link below will take you to an interesting radio...

26 November, 2007

Happiness can be enhanced by reading and hearing inspirational and/or thought provoking words. So check out this great quote...

24 November, 2007

There's no doubt that there exist strong links between happiness and gratitude; between happiness and saything thanks. I've referred to this several times recently because, well...

24 November, 2007

Today, here in Australia, we're having a federal election. Now I must admit I don't really enjoy the weeks leading up to these events very much; lots of politicing and dubious promises. At the same time, however, as I was walking up to cast...

24 November, 2007

Contemporary research into happiness and wellbeing has explored numerous variables, searching always for those factors that lead to greater happiness and the experience of more positive emotions. One of the more interesting variables, or traits that seems to lead to higher levels of happiness is...

22 November, 2007

Googling, happiness keys to longevity By Toni Walthall Editor Wednesday, November 21, 2007 11:07 AM CST Called the Dr. Spock of aging, Dr. David A. Lipschitz, one of the most renowned geriatricians in the world, shares his approach to longevity, which he says is steeped...

22 November, 2007

While he may not have an answer to the meaning of life, author and researcher Dr. Robert Emmons has discovered what gives life meaning: Gratitude...

22 November, 2007

Regular readers of this blog and more generally, students of happiness will not be surprised to read that happiness is very much about attitude; even when things are going badly. In fact, attitude is even more important when things aren't going well and with...

22 November, 2007