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by Frank Furedi | August 07, 2008 The Australian TEN years ago I would not have envisaged that I would need to lecture or write about happiness. Nor would I have imagined that political parties and governments would be enthusing about policies promoting happiness as the...

07 August, 2008

Happiness Lengthens Life from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080805075614.htm ScienceDaily (Aug. 5, 2008) - Happiness does not heal, but happiness protects against falling ill. As a result, happy people live longer. The size of the effect on longevity is comparable to that of smoking or not. This is concluded from an...

06 August, 2008

Apparently, how you view (not necessarily how you manage) time impacts on your health and happiness. Given my new book is titled "100 Ways to Happiness: a guide for busy people" this idea that there's a correlation between happiness and perception of time strikes me...

06 August, 2008

August 4, 2008 Happiness Inequality #1: The Facts By Justin Wolfers There is less happiness inequality today than in the 1970's or 1980's. And this has occurred despite large increases in income and consumption inequality. Betsey Stevenson and I spell out these facts in a lot more detail...

05 August, 2008

I'm not 100% sure but I think the following quote, very relevant to happiness and to those seeking a happier life, is attributable to Martin Seligman, one of the leaders of the positive psychology movement. "The purpose of life is to discover your gifts...

04 August, 2008

If anyone can be labeled a happiness expert, that title most aptly suits Ed Diener and his son, Robert Biswas-Diener. Diener, 62, has studied that mysterious topic for three decades as a distinguished professor of psychology at the University of Illinois. Biswas-Diener lectures at Portland...

04 August, 2008

Happiness for busy people Much has been written on happiness in recent years, and although I"m fully prepared to admit my bias I know I"m not alone in thinking that most of it is fascinating stuff. However, it can also be quite academic and at times...

03 August, 2008

At The Happiness Institute we provide positive psychology coaching and consulting programs, largely to enhance happiness, for individuals, couples, families and organisations. This short article touches on the important issue of rasing happy children - because what more could any parent want for their children...

03 August, 2008

THE 2ND HAPPINESS & WELLBEING @ WORK CONFERENCE The 2nd Happiness + Wellbeing @ Work Conference 25 September Harbours Edge, Darling Harbour, Sydney Hosted by the Workplace Research Centre, this annual conference brings together Australia's leading experts on psychology, leadership and workplace relations to...

03 August, 2008

Laughter a positive sign Workplace happiness is the mantra following on the heels of work/life balance, writes Amy Byrne August 02, 2008 THE chief executive of a large organisation is making his way to his office when his attention turns to a group of employees laughing...

03 August, 2008