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Research shows people connected to nature are happy Joanne Laucius The Ottawa Citizen Happiness takes on a whole new meaning when it comes to Carleton University psychology researcher John Zelenski. Zelenski, the head of Carleton's "happiness lab," is just starting to get comfortable with happiness. Not the mental state...

14 September, 2008

I've said it before and I'll say it again, happiness is much more than just enjoying pleasurable experiences; happiness is about enjoying the good times but it's also very much about managing the difficult times. Happiness includes resilience, toughness and bouncing back. And...

14 September, 2008

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Taller people are happier on average than shorter people, with each extra inch in height giving as much satisfaction as a four percent increase in income, according to a U.S. study. Data from a Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index study found taller people...

12 September, 2008

Attitude Holds Key to Success posted by Paula Parisot Of all the keys to success, attitude is by far the greatest factor that can be controlled. There are many moments in life that standout as epiphanies or "aha" moments, if you will. One such moment for...

11 September, 2008

In Birmingham once, I was given a peek inside a majestic Victorian bank that had been closed for years. It's probably a dodgy nightclub now. In which case, its new punters may be a little startled by the stern admonishments emblazoned on its marble walls....

11 September, 2008

The number of teenagers showing signs of depression has risen dramatically over the last 50 years, a mental health expert has revealed. The average age for the first signs of depression is now 14 and 1/2, whereas it was almost 30 half a century ago. US-based psychologist...

11 September, 2008

It's long been theorized that happy people generally are in better health, but researchers aren"t sure why. A new study provides strong evidence that the happier you are, the healthier you will be. Lead author Mohammad Siahpush, Ph.D., University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public...

10 September, 2008

As regular readers of my positive psychology coaching and happiness writings would be well aware, helping individuals and teams utilise their strengths is a sure fire path to happiness and success. This is primarily because of the way it leads to "flow" experiences which...

09 September, 2008

Don't forget my latest book, "100 Ways to Happiness: a guide for busy people", available in all good book stores and at http://www.thehappinessinstitute.com/products/products.aspx?CategoryID=1 But for a review of some other (all American) happiness publications - click here...

09 September, 2008