January 2008

Below, are two more thought provoking quotes I discovered this morning and my happiness variations: It is preoccupation with possessions, more than anything else, that prevents us from living freely and nobly. - Bertrand Russell, 1872-1970, British Philosopher/Mathematician/Essayist It is a preoccupation with wealth and materialism...

26 January, 2008

As regular readers of this blog, and of our happiness eNewsletter would well be aware, I've frequently referred over the last year or so to Harvard Univerity's most popular course. It's officially a course in positive psychology but it's informally referred to as "the...

25 January, 2008

I've only just received my copy from the USA so I've not yet had time to read Sonja Lyubomirsky's book. It is, however, receiving rave reviews and here's one from Positive Psychology News Daily. In the spirit of the Oscars, I nominate Sonja...

25 January, 2008

The seniors at Cadbury Commons now have a new skill to master: laughing out loud for one minute a day - every day. Even if there's nothing at all to laugh about. Last week, retired psychology professor Freda Rebelsky stopped by the independent and assisted-living facility...

25 January, 2008

It's been a while since I relayed to you one of the wise and helpful happiness related tips penned by Lou Tice but today's seemed to particularly strike a chord...

24 January, 2008

I just read this happiness at work article on http://www.csmonitor.com and thought you might enjoy it too...

22 January, 2008

Towards the end of last year I was reading a book, not directly related to happiness but certainly addressing issues relevant to living a better life, in which I found this (very relevant happiness) quote: "I was part of that strange race of people aptly...

22 January, 2008

Below you'll find a link to a very interesting article titled "Happiness without drugs". I encourage you to read it, and then contemplate its meaning and relevance to your life and to your happiness. As always, I welcome any happiness related thoughts and/or...

20 January, 2008

If you're interested in what people around the world are writing and reading about happiness, then check out the links to these stories below: Jeanne Malmgren tries to define happiness - click here Linsay Lyon reviews Sonja Lyubomirsky's new book and includes some tips for happiness...

19 January, 2008