November 2009

Do you let negativity rule your work? Would you like more positivity and happiness in your career? If so, read on and enjoy this short article from The Happiness Institute's free eNewsletter that went out this morning...

In today's Sydney Morning Herald I came across a very interesting story in which one man has made some interesting life choices and arguably, found a very real form of happiness (for him, anyway). Here's a short excerpt...

In the paper, Communicating and Philosophizing about Authenticity and Inauthenticity in a Fast-Paced World, Becky DeGreeff, Ann Burnett and Dennis Cooley at North Dakota State University suggest that living life in the fast lane is actually preventing us from achieving true happiness. So first, let me...

This is not so much about happiness, but it's very much about applications of positive psychology to dealing with trauma and stress. This article outlines how positive psychology can be used to prevent PTSD. Actually, now that I think about it, if stress and trauma...

By MATT SEDENSKY (AP) _ã_ 15 hours ago ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. _ã” Bill Golden survived more than 20 years in the Army and another 30 in law enforcement. He fell sick with colon cancer, and at 86, he has an artificial hip and arthritis in his...

Yesterday, Tuesday November 24, was a fascinating day. I started off with a photo-shoot for a magazine (which is a strange experience for anyone who's not a professional model!); then I drove to the airport and was lucky enough to meet a friend who secured...

By Harpreet Bhal LONDON (Reuters) - Levels of happiness could help shape economic policy in the industrialized world in the same way such factors have gained prominence in developing countries, said economics Nobel laureate Amartya Sen. Sen, 76, said citizens' quality of life and their general wellbeing...

by Dr. Acacia Parks from www.happier.com Question: I_ã_m already pretty happy. I score low on measures of depression and high on the Authentic Happiness Index. What should I be working on? Do you know what tools will work best for me? Answer: The data tell us that...