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by Dr. Happy (follow him on Twitter HERE)  You've probably all heard that somewhat cliched saying that we should smile more by "turning that frown upside down". In other words, happiness can come simply by putting on a fake smile.  Although there's some merit to this (up...

10 January, 2013

This article from the NY Times explains some fascinating research that focuses on how we change AND on how our expectations of ourselves and change are not very accurate! This is really important stuff for anyone interested in happiness and living a great life because...

10 January, 2013

They say, quite rightly, that money can't buy happiness; but happiness does bring more money! Check out this fascinating article that confirms the results of what's becoming a well established finding...

10 January, 2013

I thought you might find this article interesting (as I did). Although there's no doubt that religious beliefs serve many well, there's also no doubt that some find it hard to believe in traditional religions and/or that they prefer, for a variety of reasons, atheism...

08 January, 2013

Only around 12 per cent of people stick to their New Year's resolution. But, don't let that put you off. Resolutions are not redundant. by Sarah Berry for the SMH (HERE)  There are the self-restrained celestial few who will toast the new year with a square of...

06 January, 2013

Last year’s most surprising, provocative, and inspiring findings on the science of living a meaningful life. by Jeremy Adam Smith (HERE)  The science we cover here on Greater Good—aka, “the science of a meaningful life”—has exploded over the past 10 years, with many more studies published each...

06 January, 2013

Check out this interesting article on Buddhist meditation and happiness by Robert Wright from The Atlantic; very much worth reading and contemplating...

03 January, 2013

2013's A to Z of happiness  by Dr. Happy (aka Dr. Timothy Sharp)  A is for acceptance, of all that is B is for beauty that's all around C is for curiosity we take in the world D is for determination to achieve our goals E is for enthusiasm for all...

26 December, 2012

Meditations on the impermanence of happiness Life is impermanent the good and the bad, the happy and the sad the beautiful and ugly, the cloudy the sunny Nothing lasts, everything passes So make the most of the good Celebrate, savour, foster and cultivate And accept the bad Knowing it too will pass Unhappiness is...

25 December, 2012