Want to improve your health? Start by focusing on the things that bring you happiness. There is some scientific evidence that positive emotions can help make your life longer and healthier. But to produce good health, positive emotions may need to be long term. In other...
To Jamie Springer, Happy Hollow is the most fitting name he can think of for his community. .art_main_pic { width:250px; float:left; clear:left; } _ã–It's just a nice community,_ã said Springer, who works at Happy Hollow Market. _ã–I can't even mow my lawn, for people honking their horn...
And following on from my last post, this incredible animation shows how average income per person AND life expectancy have both increased significantly over the last century and a half. Although the increase hasn't been as significant in some of the developing countries, there's still...
As the author of this article and reviewer of Ridley's book states quite clearly, there may well be some flaws in Matt Ridley's arguments. But that being said, happiness around the world needs some realistic optimists so surely we can take something of value from...
Let me begin by saying that this book is not for everyone. It's relatively long and dense, slightly repetitive, and packed with research findings and academic literature summaries. Let me also say, however, that this is one of the best happiness or positive psychology related books...
Another happiness related story from our eNewsletter series...
Check out this interesting and thought provoking opinion piece from The Australian about happiness and wealth...
As I've done many times before, I'm pleased today to bring you an article which although not specifically about happiness or positive psychology is certainly very much relevant. If you're interested in the idea of a happiness vision then read on and enjoy...
In yet another thought provoking article from Positive Psychology News Daily, the idea that happiness might come from learning how to eat potato chips is raised in the context of strengths and especially, self-regulation. Happiness is definitely not simple hedonism but rather, living a good...