March 2009

Over the last few weeks, as a result of a Senate Committee hearing, Martin Seligman and the Positive Psychology training program offered to teachers and other employees of the Department of Education and Training, has received much flak! Thankfully, someone has finally come out and...

05 March, 2009

Simply having and desiring more things won"t fetch any happiness, suggests a new study, which reveals a more nuanced approach to life - individuals who appreciate what they have tend to be happier than others. The study, conducted by Texas Tech University psychologist Jeff Larsen...

05 March, 2009

Laughter works wonders for health, happiness University research reveals benefits March 4, 2009 A study has been released from Loma Linda University discussing the reasons why you feel so good after you just plain have a good "laugh." There is an organization called the American Association for Therapeutic...

05 March, 2009

Is happiness possible at the moment? Can positive psychology help us stay resilient during these difficult economic times? Yes and yes according to this interesing Business Week article. According to Carmine Gallo, new studies are showing that positive emotions have positive consequences. So...

04 March, 2009

1. Happiness is making others happy Like family: My wife loves Mary Engelbrecht's calendars. We have several around the house. My perennial favorite's a jolly, happy, bright-colored Santa strolling along with a huge bag of gifts and a cute dog. The caption from Oscar Wilde: 'some...

03 March, 2009

Over the years, psychological research has found that people are not always so clear on what makes them happy. When reporting on their own well-being, they exhibit a kind of equilibrium: After a loss (divorce, say) or a gain (a promotion), they typically return in...

03 March, 2009

I found this interestingly titled article at Wired magazine - Dial H for Happiness: How Neuroengineering May Change Your Brain To read more - click here...

03 March, 2009

For those who're familiar with my writings and work it won't come as a surprise to read me touching, yet again, on the important topic of optimism. Optimistic thinking is at the heart of happiness and positive psychology but optimism, unfortunately, is often misunderstood....

03 March, 2009

As I've written and said many times before, happiness is not just feeling good, it's also doing good. So try some of these positive psychology tips that will benefit you and those around you. - practice random acts of kindness such as letting someone in front...

02 March, 2009

Suddenly, happiness is not just something schoolkids daydream about in the five minutes before recess: it is a deeply serious endeavour and on its way to becoming a core principle of teaching and learning. Thanks to the zeal of one of the country's oldest private...

01 March, 2009