May 2015

If happiness involves other people (which it does) then these 7 habits of considerate people should help!

Much of the happiness research and writing focuses on what we can do, as individuals, to take control of our lives and to boost the positives emotions we experience.  Much of this is very good and very helpful.  But as we all know, happiness is not a...

30 May, 2015

Live an amazing life! It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3 & 4!

by Kimanzi Constaable from the Huffington Post An "amazing life" will have a different meaning for each of our lives. The one theme that everyone strives for in life is freedom. We long for freedom from financial stress and freedom to live and love. The freedom...

29 May, 2015

10 truths about life you don’t want to forget if you want to be happy

There's no doubt that happiness is partly about focusing on the positives in life.  But there's also no doubt, as far as I'm concerned, that happiness is also about facing up to the truths in life...

27 May, 2015

We’ve learned a lot about happiness over the last 10 years; and here are the 8 most important things!

by Carolyn Gregoire via the Huffington Post We're living in a golden age of happiness -- the scientific study of happiness, at least. The field of positive psychology has exploded in growth since its inception in 1998, dramatically increasing our understanding of human flourishing. We now know...

26 May, 2015

How to find your way back after feeling lost and overwhelmed

by Cylon George from PickTheBrain You’re frazzled. Exhausted. You feel like life is out of your control. You have so many obligations to meet. So many people expecting things of you. So many decisions to make. So many distractions. You watch as your personal goals just fall to the...

26 May, 2015

We rise by lifting others!

Good quality relationships are vital for good quality happiness.  We don't need thousands or even hundreds of friends; but having a few good ones, ones we can be real with and ones we can trust, is very much a part of real and meaningful joy; happiness;...

25 May, 2015

Could it really be possible to change your life in one day?

Could it really be possible to change your life in a day?  If you do all these things with conviction, and then follow through...

24 May, 2015

Will giving up create more happiness?

This is a very interesting and thought provoking article.  Although ostensibly about "success" I've no doubt the principles referred to are just as relevant to happiness so read on, enjoy and ponder...

22 May, 2015

Science has discovered how you can create lasting happiness!

by Heidi Grant Halvorson from Fulfillment Daily The Challenge: We wonder why our happiness wears off (e.g. after we buy our first new car) and doesn’t last. The Science: No matter how happy something makes us, we drift back to where we started (called “hedonic adaptation”). But...

21 May, 2015

To enjoy a great weekend, look out for these 40 Little Things of Happiness!

Happiness is in the little things.  Although the little things are often the big things.  Just keep an eye out for these 40 bits of awesomeness and enjoy a BIG boost to your happiness...

20 May, 2015