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Happiness despite busy-ness
The epidemic of "busy-ness" that has crept into Australian family life is creating a generation of unhappy kids, according happiness expert and author Timothy Sharp. But often it's just a matter of perception, he says. "Perceived busy-ness is an increasing problem in our modern society,"...
11 August, 2009
Happiness is catchy
When you're smiling, the whole world really does smile with you.A paper being published Friday in a British medical journal concludes that happiness is contagious - and that people pass on their good cheer even to total strangers.American researchers who tracked more than 4,700 people...
11 August, 2009
Happiness is flexibility
Happiness is flexibility; happiness is having options; happiness is focusing on the colour rather than the black and white...
11 August, 2009
Happiness is…3 good things
Happiness is looking back over your day and reflecting on at least 3 good things that have happened; happiness is focusing on the positives...
10 August, 2009
Finding happiness for free
Everyone wants to be happy and live a healthy lifestyle. So why do so many people say they are not happy? Stating that if they could only make enough money then all their problems would go away. This is one perspective that often sets people...
10 August, 2009
And more about happiness during turbulent times
A focus on psychological wealth (e.g. happiness) rather than financial wealth can help people get through today_ã_s tough times, according to two of the world_ã_s leading psychological experts on happiness. More money makes people feel better about their lives, but it won_ã_t necessarily improve their...
10 August, 2009
Finding happiness during a recession
In this tough economic times, how can anyone experience happiness? Experts say the secret is to stop trying to fill your days with moments of pleasure. To read more about happiness as a form of resilience - click here...
10 August, 2009
Happiness is NOT…all the time
Happiness is being realistic; happiness is understanding there are ups and downs; happiness is not something you'll have all the time, every day but more so, happiness is something we should hope to experience as much as possible as often as possible....
09 August, 2009