A few highlights from the last week or so of happiness related articles and research …

A few highlights from the last week or so of happiness related articles and research …

As I’ve done on a semi-regular basis in recent months, today, again, I’m sharing a few of the more interesting and useful articles I’ve read in recent days / weeks.

To begin with, this Huffington Post article includes 7 micro acts of joy, backed by science, that you can use to build more happiness into your life. You can check it out … HERE

Along similar lines, this article outlines “10 Tiny Happiness Secrets Most People Conveniently Ignore”, which I like because as the title suggests, it includes a few relatively simple happiness tips that are often overlooked. Read more … HERE

One of the most significant contributors to happiness and wellbeing is the quality of our relationships; which is why this article, from the Guardian, is well worth reading. You can find “Face to face, hip to hip friendships help us live longer”HERE

And Marcel Schwantes, in Inc.com, argues that “Science Says Your Overall Happiness Comes Down to 3 Timeless Strategies”. Want to learn what they are? Read more … HERE

And finally, in a slightly longer and broader article, but one well worth recommending, British academic Professor Paul Bloom provides a great summary of “How Psychology Has Changed Our Minds” in Time magazine. You can read it in full … HERE

I hope you find these articles interesting and useful, and I hope you’ve learned something about happiness or at least been reminded of something you knew but had forgotten about. Keep striving for happiness and a good life!