October 2011

Wanting to feel good is not just a selfish endeavour because feeling good, more often than not (when defined properly) can lead to doing good.  That is, happy people are also more altruistic people; happiness leads to generosity and lovingness and many, many more traits desired...

I thought you might enjoy this as some weekend reading. It comes from Candy Chang's website and is titled "Before I die"...

Yesterday I posted the following question on Twitter (@drhappy) and on The Happiness Institute's Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/thehappinessinstitute)...

From the Sydney Morning Herald Australians' international reputation for ''throwing another shrimp on the barbie'' has been undermined by research that shows we are not as hospitable as we think we are. At least compared with Americans, Australians are less likely to invite friends and neighbours home...

Bronwyn McNulty discovers happiness isn't about how much money you earn but about being happy with what you have. Manoj Singh is a rickshaw driver in Kolkata, India. He lives in a house made of bamboo sticks and plastic bags in a slum on the outskirts...

As many of you would well be aware I've been spending much of my time lately working on and promoting The Happiness Diet.  What does this mean?  Well, it means much more than just focusing on weight loss (although this is certainly a big part of what...

by Randy Taran from the Huffington Post If you had to choose three keys to lasting happiness, what would they be? For me, those keys are gratitude, connecting with others and giving. It is not rocket science, although science has proven how these habits can make...