May 2016

Happiness is something almost all of us dream of.  We'd all like to be happier and/or achieve other dreams or goals we might have.  But sometimes happiness can be elusive; and sometimes happiness can seem danm near impossible due to the gloom of depression and low moods.  So...

31 May, 2016

via Barking up the Wrong Tree by Eric Barker There’s no shortage of advice on how to live a great life. Research has answers… but, frankly, who can remember them all? What do you need to do to be happy? What attitude should you take toward life?...

27 May, 2016

by Chris Weller A well-stocked Netflix queue can go a long way toward pure and utter happiness, but sometimes there's still something missing. For those moments, it can help to fall back on the wisdom of history's greatest thinkers: Kierkegaard, Socrates, Thoreau, and the Buddha. Here's what philosophers...

25 May, 2016

Within positive psychology, there has for many years now been a debate about whether happiness is pleasure or meaning.  Personally, I think turning any debate into a dichotomy is not very helpful and especially in this instance because I believe, and I believe the research supports...

25 May, 2016

via Psychology Today by Michael W Austin There is an entire industry dedicated to “getting things done.” I’ve found some very useful ideas and practical tips that have made me more efficient, productive, and better at my work. However, Josef Pieper asks in Leisure: The Basis...

24 May, 2016

Even the happiest people experience unhappiness.  Even the most successful people have failed.  Happiness and success don't come to those who have a "perfect" life but rather...

24 May, 2016

There's no doubt life can seem a bit overwhelming at times.  And there's no doubt that feeling overwhelmed is not conducive to happiness.  But the good news is we can address these feelings of being overwhelmed by, among other things...

20 May, 2016