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Happiness is being young or old, but middle age is misery Alok Jha Science correspondent The Guardian Tuesday January 29 2008 People are most likely to become depressed in middle age, according to a worldwide study of happiness. The team of economists leading the work found that we...

29 January, 2008

Although we're all different and although happiness (especially at work) means different things to every individual there are some common factors that appear to increase happiness in most of us within a workplace context. The following article is, generally, consistent with our approach at...

28 January, 2008

Two new, very different, happiness books have been receiving much attention recently. To read about Eric Weiner's "The Geography of Bliss" - click here To read about Sonja Lyubomirsky's "The How Of Happiness - click here...

28 January, 2008

Just a week or so ago I read an interesting article, aimed at small business owners, which touched on "to do" lists and how long and cumbersome they sometimes become. Well, it inspired me to provide this - the happiness "to do" list with only...

28 January, 2008

Many people experience a mild mood slump in mid-January - and perhaps with good reason: The holidays are over, New Year's resolutions have tapered out, the winter chill is upon us, and down-time is nowhere in sight. In our endless pursuit of happiness, we may...

26 January, 2008

I'm clearly not the only one that believes that happiness at work is important and that if people are happy at work they'll perform better. This story suggests at least one CEO also believes in the importance of employee happiness. Click here to read more....

26 January, 2008

Below, are two more thought provoking quotes I discovered this morning and my happiness variations: It is preoccupation with possessions, more than anything else, that prevents us from living freely and nobly. - Bertrand Russell, 1872-1970, British Philosopher/Mathematician/Essayist It is a preoccupation with wealth and materialism...

26 January, 2008

As regular readers of this blog, and of our happiness eNewsletter would well be aware, I've frequently referred over the last year or so to Harvard Univerity's most popular course. It's officially a course in positive psychology but it's informally referred to as "the...

25 January, 2008

I've only just received my copy from the USA so I've not yet had time to read Sonja Lyubomirsky's book. It is, however, receiving rave reviews and here's one from Positive Psychology News Daily. In the spirit of the Oscars, I nominate Sonja...

25 January, 2008

The seniors at Cadbury Commons now have a new skill to master: laughing out loud for one minute a day - every day. Even if there's nothing at all to laugh about. Last week, retired psychology professor Freda Rebelsky stopped by the independent and assisted-living facility...

25 January, 2008