They say children bring about laughter, and a new study published by the Journal of Happiness Studies in October confirms this by suggesting that having children does indeed boost happiness for married couples. The findings also show that unmarried couples shouldn_ã_t expect this same happiness through...
Many things bring us a burst of happiness-family; music; a new Blue Ray TV...
From Jon Gordon (www.jongordon.com) 20 Tips for a Happy and Positive New Year 1. Stay Positive. You can listen to the cynics and doubters and believe that success is impossible or you can know that with faith and an optimistic attitude all things are possible....
I do love January: The weather is dicey, the days still too short, but new projects abound. This is the year we are going to detox, get in shape, meditate, save the world--or at least ourselves This is the year we are going to write the book,...
Here at The Happiness Institute we're devoted to spreading the principles of positive psychology to ensure as many people as possible are as happy as possible. With this in mind, we're pleased to bring you a model that's at the heart of most of our...
Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. - Benjamin Franklin The Old Year has gone. Let the dead past bury its own dead. The New Year has taken possession of the clock...
It was the reference to that classic film _ã–Back to the Future_ã in the title of this new piece of research on future thinking that first caught my eye. It was the movie by Michael J. Fox[1] that first made him a household name in...
Just before the current recession set in, 35-year-old Samuel Peery quit a stable job as a vice president of marketing to start his own social-networking company. Unable to secure funding for his start-up, Mr. Peery, of Lehi, Utah, was left unemployed, with an unrealized dream. "I...
By making a conscious effort to think positively, you can have a great impact on your general well-being. Dr Martin Seligman, the director of the University of Pennsylvania_ã_s Positive Psychology Centre, is the leading light in this field. His research has shown that it is...
This short and interesting article by one of the leaders in positive psycholoyg, Chris Peterson, on happiness and ponzi schemes is definitely worth reading; for a short sample, read on...