January 2009

The happiness of our children is of much interest to me as a parent, as a professional who's spending much of his time at the moment consulting to schools about applying the principles of positive psychology AND as a writer who's next book focuses on...

09 January, 2009

Although this is more about preventing depression than promoting happiness it is very much consistent with the tenets of positive psychology which strive to achieve positive emotions AS WELL AS minimising negative ones. Imagine if we could provide our children with the skills to stave...

09 January, 2009

What makes for happiness at work? Which jobs provide the most happiness? These questions are asked on a regular basis by all those seeking happiness and by all those who're currently unhappy in their professional lives. Well, the answer is not simple. Positive psychology...

09 January, 2009

It might seem that happiness is in short supply these days. Still-slumping housing prices, bleak consumer spending, high unemployment and a recession are just a few of the official indicators that point to a depressed economy. But they also point to the deflated national mood...

08 January, 2009

Although this article is about students, the principles may well be relevant to any and all of us looking to find happiness by sticking to our New Years Resolutions. This story touches on the use of positive psychology principles to help students adhere to...

07 January, 2009

Down in the dumps? Perhaps you should try the blues. Although long associated with negativity, the colour can send self confidence soaring, cut stress and boost happiness, a study has found. It is thought blue's feel-good factor has roots in our evolution, with ancestors linking...

06 January, 2009

What makes you happy? Your favorite movie? An ice cream cone on a hot day? Cuddling with your spouse? Research published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) followed over 4,000 people for 20 years and determined that happiness spreads through social networks - when your family,...

06 January, 2009

In "The Great Eight," American gold medal Olympian Scott Hamilton reveals the secrets to happiness that helped him through his battle with cancer. In this excerpt, he writes about how each of life's challenges can be a gift. To read more about happiness and resilience...

06 January, 2009

20 Tips for a Positive New Year From www.jongordon.com 1. Stay Positive. You can listen to the cynics and doubters and believe that success is impossible or you can know that with faith and an optimistic attitude all things are possible. 2. When you wake up...

06 January, 2009

Being able to independently maintain your own sense of well-being allows you to find happiness within - whatever is going on outside of yourself. Studies show that happy people are able to produce a minimum of three times more positive than negative emotions within themselves....

05 January, 2009