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Money does not buy happinessê¢__‘Ô_ There's been a great deal of media coverage recently about whether or not money can make you happy, much of it inconsistent or unclear. This article in the UK's Telegraph on March 22, entitled "Money does not buy happiness" quotes research...

27 March, 2008

These two quotes need no happiness interpretation: To be happy, we must be true to nature, and carry our age along with us. - William Hazlitt, 1778-1830, English Writer and Literary Critic In oneself lies the whole world and if you know how to look and...

27 March, 2008

Once again I'm pleased to bring you a happiness relevant quote, with my happiness interpretation below: Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it. - Thomas Fuller, 1608-1661, British Clergyman and Author And how about...

25 March, 2008

If you've not already realised it, happiness is now a serious business as evidenced by the fact that the Wall Street Journal is writing stories about happiness, positive psychology, behavioural economics and more. This story focuses on Bhutan and its National Happiness Index; to read...

24 March, 2008

Less is more on the happiness front Happiness is seeing things as they are and not as we want them to be, writes Christina Reihill By Christina Reihill Sunday March 23 2008 ANEW book Enough: Breaking Free From The World Of More by John Naish states that...

23 March, 2008

Having worked in hospitals for many years before going into my own privaite practice I've little doubt that people's recovery from illness and/or surgery can be affected by their attitude, and by their surroundings. This interesting article addresses the issue of hospital design and how...

23 March, 2008

I'm not necessarily a religious person but the research clearly suggests that religion, or more broadly spirituality, are important for happiness. We sometimes associate sprituality with wisdom and maturity but there's no doubt children can also benefit from learning the basics of sprituality...

22 March, 2008

Who doesn't want to become happier? Yet happiness seems to remain an elusive dream for most people, judging from the sheer number of self-help books on the issue. People believe fame, more money, marriage, traveling, a new car, liposuction, designer clothes and so on will...

22 March, 2008