Happiness in old age is simply a matter of attitude
As the science of positive psychology produces more and more fascinating research we're coming to understand the specifics of happiness in different situations including...
19 December, 2008
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More research on the fascinating topic of contagious happiness
Studies back contagious power of happiness Dec 17, 2008 By Lynne Friedmann - La Jolla Light New research from UC San Diego and Harvard Medical School shows that happiness can spread through a social network - traveling not just from one person to another but even to people...
19 December, 2008
Using positive psychology for happiness in the holidays
From Positive Psychology News Daily...
18 December, 2008
10 things science says will make you happy
Daily habits can affect our well-being. Here are 10 simple actions that research has shown makes people experience more happiness. In the last few years, psychologists and researchers have been digging up hard data on a question previously left to philosophers: What makes us happy?...
18 December, 2008
10 Steps to Happiness from Dan Pink
Dan Pink is one of the world's most respected thought leaders so when he starts referring to happiness and positive psychology we can be confident that it's being taken seriously! Alternet gleans several years of research from the field of positive psychology to reveal "10 Things...
18 December, 2008
Happiness This Festive Season – 5 Tips from Dr. Happy
Most of us will enjoy much happiness this Christmas. However for many others, this time will be much tougher...
17 December, 2008
Sleep your way to health and happiness
In my daily work I'm constantly talking about happiness and positive psychology and within this, I frequently note that in order to fully experience the benefits of positive psychology principles such as happiness one needs to attend to one's health. When thinking of health, most...
17 December, 2008
The gift of happiness (from Lionel Ketchian)
Tis the season! Wishing you the very best holidays and a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Hanukkah! In keeping with the season, I have a gift for you. Actually, the universe has given this gift to you: The gift of Happiness. The first thing...
16 December, 2008
Happiness is controlled risk
The world can be a dangerous place; and accordingly, we shoud do what we can to protect ourselves and our loved ones from harm. But the world can also be a wonderfully exciting place if we try new things and challenge ourselves. Finding...
15 December, 2008
A positive psychology perspective of nostalgia
I have, for some time now, talked about a concept I have (which I've found can boost happiness) which I call "positive reminiscing". I was happy and pleasantly surprised, therefore, to come across this article in which the positive psychology of nostalgia was discussed. In...
14 December, 2008