September 2009

No matter who you are or what you do you will, at some stage in your life, be forced to face adversity. Resilience is that very special thing that allows some people to face adversity more effectively, to bounce back more quickly and to more...

14 September, 2009

In the reunion photos, there is only one person who visibly degrades in health as the years pass: a boyish-faced man sporting mutton-chop sideburns. When he was younger, he looked as healthy as the rest of the crowd. But each time he showed up for...

13 September, 2009

I think I can, I think I can._㝠That was the motto of the Little Engine that Could. In the fable, a long train with many cars tries to find a steam engine that will pull it over a large mountain. The larger, more powerful...

13 September, 2009

Rather than sitting around doing nothing in retirement, Goldsmith said, would-be retirees should scope out what they want to do long before rolling over their 401(k) into an IRA. Yes, you will need some bare-minimum requirements in place before seeking out the next new thing...

13 September, 2009

The quality of a person's social life could have an even greater impact than diet and exercise on their health and well-being and happiness. There is growing evidence that being a member of a social group can significantly reduce the risk of conditions like stroke,...

12 September, 2009

If you_ã_re like most people, chances are your diet isn_ã_t optimized to give you the best nutrition. Although it_ã_s easy to eat junk food, it_ã_s not the best for your brain, body, and happiness. Here, we_ã_ll take a look at 100 foods that can help...

11 September, 2009

Friendships effects on healthy and happiness Friendship. Community. Confidantes. Family. Loved ones. If not for relationships, how would the world go _ãÄround? On what would hopes be pinned, or love be directed? Humans_ã_ ability to form close, stable bonds with others and engage in intimate, fulfilling social...

10 September, 2009

Happiness is seeing the BIG picture, while not losing sight of the day to day details; to get THERE we need to attend to HERE...

10 September, 2009

Key to happiness? Be kind, exercise September 10, 2009 Follow the seven steps to be clearer of mind and less burdened of body, writes Hannah Booth. Happiness is proving elusive for many and depression rates are growing in the West, prompting psychology researchers to try to...

10 September, 2009