Here's yet another international survey ranking various countries on happiness.
The simplest interpretation of the results, which rank Denmark as having the most happiness and Zimbabwe as having the least happiness, is that democracy and freedom are highly correlated with happiness and positive emotion. ...
Companies are waking up to the benefits of a happy workforce
The Telegraph 01/07/2008
Satisfied staff are good for business, but Britain lags far behind Denmark in the cheerfulness stakes, says Tracy Corrigan
'Why aren't there happiness league tables for schools?" my 13-year-old daughter asked the other day.
It...
Bringing more happiness into your life doesn't always require hours and hours of hard work. Sometimes it does, but there are also lots of things you can do that will increase your happiness very quickly.
My new book, "100 Ways to Happiness: a guide...
I've written several times about the powerful positive relationship between happiness and gratitude. I've probably also referred to the fact that the practice of gratitude makes up an important part of our positive psychology coaching here at The Happiness Institute.
But you can never...
'Happy enough' couples fall prey to infidelity, too
By Sharon Jayson, USA TODAY
Relationship researchers are finding evidence that may be unsettling to many married couples: Sexual affairs aren't limited to those in unhappy unions.
Among findings:
ê¢__‘Ô¢Couples who report "pretty happy" marriages are twice as likely...
I came across this article yesterday (click here) about a plan to test the health of our pre-schoolers (e.g. can they hear and see OK) and I thought it sounded like a great idea. There are, no doubt, children whose visual and auditory problems...
The secret of happiness: grinning on the Internet
People who post smiley photos on social networking sites attract happy friends.
John Whitfield
How happy you are is influenced by your social links to people you've never heard of and never met.
That's the conclusion of a US...
The writers of happiness books - the serious writers, that is - are churning out works based on some pretty solid research. There is even a name for this group: "Positive psychologists."
They are an upbeat bunch and I love them. They turn my brooding soul...
It's hard to be happy if you're literally sick and tired all the time.
And the unfortunate reality is many of us are sick and tired much of the time.
Healthy living is, however, a possibility for us all and accordingly, we can boost our...
