September 2010

by Michelle Gielan for Psychology Today Oversized bag of popcorn? Check. No one blocking my view? Check. A movie that is going to teach me about myself or inspire me? Let's tackle that one! Movies can have immense power over us and inspire us to be brave, try...

20 September, 2010

by Randy Taran for the Huffington Post In the movie "Eat Pray Love" there is a moment in India where Richard tells Liz, "Choose your thoughts in the morning the way you choose your clothes." This potent little message has the power to make an enormous...

18 September, 2010

by Joe Robinson for The Huffington Post Forget the power suit and the room full of movers and shakers. The most effective weapon in the success arsenal may be something that appears to be a typo -- positive affect. The word is "affect," not "effect," though...

16 September, 2010

Children who report having more support in their community are also more likely to have high self-esteem, optimism, overall health, happiness and less sadness, says a study conducted by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC). The study looked at children in their middle years...

15 September, 2010

Focus on what you have, not what you don't have for happiness Focus on facts, not fiction or myths or misconceptions for happiness Focus on what's getting better for happiness Because there's so much good happening and so much progress being made that we should be feeling grateful...

15 September, 2010

Try these 6 activities/strategies, all starting with the letter "s", if you want more happiness in your life...

15 September, 2010

There's an interesting opinion piece in today's SMH reflecting on the relationship between belief in the afterlife and happiness. Does a fear of death cause anxiety, fear and distress? Does belief in something after provide calm and peace and...

14 September, 2010