Love is an important contributor to health and wellbeing, to happiness and even longevity. In fact, it may well be THE MOST IMPORTANT contributing factor. And I'm not just talking about "intimate" love, the love we have for our husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends and...
As Positive Psychology has progressed and matured, it's accepted more and more the notion of acceptance. That is, living our best lives is not just about enjoying the positive emotions, although it is partly that, but it's also about accepting and managing the very real...
If you want less, you can be happy with what you have. If you're more grateful for what you have, you will want less. And all of this has been proven to be associated with real, more genuine and lasting happiness ...
There's nothing inherently wrong with governments thinking about and working towards economic growth. In fact, in some ways it's essential. But it should never be THE ONLY thing we focus on. Because we know from the research that there are many other critically important variables...
When most people think of work, and what makes for a positive culture at work, they don't often think of love. But research suggests love is not just vital and a positive contributor to the health and happiness of our personal lives, it's also fundamentally...
There's no doubt this is easier said than done. But there's also no doubt that doing this is possible. What's this? I'm referring to the psychological strategy (or strategies) of being mindful of your inner dialogue or self talk, learning how to assess the utility...
Health and wellbeing and happiness and SO MUCH MORE are NOT solo sports. Living a good life is NOT just about thinking of "me, me, me"! Rather, real positive emotions and positive experiences come from connecting with others, with building positive relationships with others, and...
Positive Psychology is not JUST the science of happiness. Happiness IS important but so too are ALL the other positive emotions such as joy and excitement, contentment and satisfaction, and many more. Sometimes, however, some have (in my humble opinion) undervalued some of the positive...
I'm well aware that a lot of motivational and inspirational articles and posts focus on living in the moment. And I'm well aware that mindfulness and "being present" have many wonderful benefits. But I'm also very aware that optimism and hope are vitally important for...
When was the last time you felt awesome? How about the last time you saw or experienced awesomeness? Do you even know where those words come from? What "awe" really means? Because you should! You should feel this way and understand this experience! Awe is...