Happiness and curiosity
Happiness is correlated with curiosity. A 4 year old child asks 437 questions a day. Are you asking enough questions for happiness?...
11 June, 2009
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Happiness is…positive thinking (but not always)
This article supports what I've been saying for years now which is that postive affirmations don't always work! There's nothing inherently wrong with positive thinking, and there's no doubt that happiness comes in part from developing optimism and positivity...
10 June, 2009
Happiness at work…a path to productivity
Jessica Pryce-Jones was taking her lunch-time run around St James's Park in London when she realised just how unhappy she was in her job. "I wondered if I could get gently hit by a bus because then I wouldn"t have to go back to work,"...
08 June, 2009
Design your space for more happiness
Although the following article, to which I'm about to point you, is about using Feng Shui to help you achieve your goals, there are (I think) some interesting points we can all take from this about designing your space to have more happiness. Check it...
07 June, 2009
Happiness and building positive relationships
One of the most common sayings generated by the science of positive psychology and happiness is that "other people matter". There's no doubt that happiness is not just a solo-endeavour but rather, a team sport. To experience real happiness, positive psychology research tells...
05 June, 2009
Lessons from the science of happiness and positive psychology
My friend, Todd Kashdan, wrote this great piece for students and their parents highlighting lessons to be learned from the science of wellbeing and happiness and positive psychology. Here's the first paragraph...
04 June, 2009
Happiness has nothing to do with wealth
Wealth, fame and good looks may be a formula for anxiety rather than happiness, a new study suggests. Psychologists at the University of Rochester evaluated survey responses from 147 recent graduates, noting their achievements and their level of happiness over a period of two years....
03 June, 2009