Where are you looking for happiness? It might not be where you think it is! In a recent NY Times opinion piece David Brooks referred to what he called "The Sandra Bullock Trade". The "trade" he was referring to was the situation this particular actor found...
Practising gratitude can make even tough times worthwhile; happiness isn't just enjoying the good times it's also effectively working through and learning from the difficult times. Gratitude has been found, in many contexts, to boost happiness and postive emotions as well as build resilience and...
Do we always need to say yes to what's offered? Do we always need to accept those job promotions, pay increases, offers to upgrade etc? Today I read this fascinating story about a Russian man whose considering NOT accepting a $1,000,000 prize (see here). Now I've...
I thought you might find this article, from The Happiness Institute's free eNewsletter (out this morning), interesting...
Some authors, including Kay Redfield Jamison, think there is more to depression than negativity. How can sadness be of any possible benefit? In the following article, Timothy T.C. So discusses the positive side of sadness. The emphasis of positive psychology on building the best things in...
I hope you enjoy this interesting, happiness related article from Psychology Today...
If happiness stems atleast in part from helping others, then this article is very relevant for any of us seeking more positive emotions...
On a busy street in central Hong Kong, a car pulled out of a building as I walked past it. The driver stopped the car and let me pass. He looked at me, smiled, and gestured for me to go first. _ã–What a gracious man!_ã...
Facebook Measures British, Canadian, and Australian Happiness, Serious Case of Mondays Facebook is a friendly distraction for most of us, but that doesn't mean it can't also be a tool: Facebook's been exploring those billions of status updates as a social data source for example. The...
Optimism and Happiness Boosts the Immune System Feeling better about the future might help you feel better for real. In a new study, psychological scientists Suzanne Segerstrom of the University of Kentucky and Sandra Sephton of the University of Louisville studied how law students' expectations about...
