Build more happiness in your life with…laughter!
Happiness is a form of positive emotion. Positive emotions can be created via a range of activities including...
22 October, 2013
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Kickstart your day with these 8 great energisers!
I'm sure you've all heard of "the domino effect". I'm sure you've all heard of momentum. Well, if you start off your day well then you're more likely to enjoy positive energy throughout the rest of the day and accordingly, more happiness and success. Which is why we...
22 October, 2013
Sometimes happiness requires…just hanging in there!
One of my favourite quotes goes something like...
21 October, 2013
Switch off your TV and electronic devices and read. Here’s 7 reasons why!
7 Unconventional Reasons Why You Absolutely Should Be Reading Books by Laura Schocker from the Huffington Post In a world of omnipresent screens, it can be easy to forget the simple pleasure of curling up with a good book. In fact, a recent HuffPost/YouGov poll of 1,000...
18 October, 2013
Get outside in to the sunshine and enjoy more happiness!
from the Huffington Post Are sunny skies overhead the key to a sunny disposition? New research from the United Arab Emirates shows a strong link between positive moods and time spent outdoors in sunlight. "This is just a pilot study and we need larger sample size but...
17 October, 2013
Enjoying more happiness might be as easy as GIVING UP these 10 things…
In this Huffington Post article, Tamara Star argues, quite persuasively, that we could all enjoy more happiness if we gave up the following...
17 October, 2013
Avoid these 9 mistakes and enjoy more happiness
by Lindsay Holmes from the Huffington Post In her TED talk on the power of vulnerability, University of Houston research professor Brené Brown stated that running away from hard feelings is actually inhibiting our abilities to experience bliss. When we avoid difficult emotions, Brown said, "we...
15 October, 2013
Check out these 22 INSPIRATIONAL quotes to get you happy and motivated today!
Everyone can use some inspiration from time-to-time. So to gain a little wisdom, add a little pep to your step, make the rainy days a little brighter, and remind you of how truly beautiful you are, here are 22 quotes to stick on your fridge...
15 October, 2013
Let’s not forget about unhappiness!
Here at The Happiness Institute, as strange as it might seem, we're not all about "happiness". That is, we are big fans of happiness but fully realise, that no one (not even me, Dr. Happy) is happy ALL the time; we also fully acknowledge that suffering...
12 October, 2013
10 Tips to being Deliciously Happy!
Please enjoy yet another stimulating and positive article from the Huffington Post ...
11 October, 2013