August 2009

Sometimes, to find happiness, we first need to overcome depression. Sometimes, to find happiness and to overcome depression, we need to reach out and accept help. I've developed a self-help program for depression that is, quite simply, proven to work and incredible value. To find out...

31 August, 2009

Tonight, Dance without a Need for _ã–Why_㝠By Sean Doyle By Sean Doyle - August 30, 2009 Socrates said that the unexamined life is not worth living. To which philosopher Iris Murdock replied, _ã–Lighten up, Socrates!_㝠Well, I am paraphrasing a little. What Murdock really said was that...

31 August, 2009

Call it the tightwad paradox. Ultrafrugal people are likely to have money in the bank and be in good financial position, which should contribute to their happiness. But that death grip on their dollars can detract from it.Tightwads feel an emotional "pain of paying." They...

30 August, 2009

In recent years there has been an explosion of research on happiness, optimism, positive emotions and healthy character traits. While psychology has traditionally concerned itself with what ails the human mind_ã_such as anxiety, depression, neurosis, obsessions, paranoia, and delusions_ã_, a new branch of psychology, aptly...

30 August, 2009

7 ways to build happiness through positive relationships look for and appreciate the best in others develop open & effective communication be clear about the specific purpose of the relationship praise as often...

30 August, 2009

Here at The Happiness Institute our mission is to spread the principles of positive psychology as widely as possible; that is, we want to teach happiness to as many individuals, couples, families, schools, institutions and organisations as possible. We are, however, a business and so...

29 August, 2009

Dr. Karen Reivich, who regularly writes for Fishful Thinking, focuses and writes some great stuff for parents looking to apply the principles of positive psychology to bring more happiness and resilience to their children and families. In this, her latest newsletter, she writes about finding...

29 August, 2009

It's been a while but I have, over the years, often referrred to the wise and practical writings of Lou Tice. Although he only rarely refers specifically to happiness and positive psychology his works are almost always, at the very least, indirectly relevant. This recent...

29 August, 2009

At the heart of positive psychology is a fundamental shift from a focus on fixing problems to a focus on enhancing strengths; from treating illness to creating wellbeing; from managing misery to developing happiness. Unfortunately, most health care systems across the world are not really...

29 August, 2009