We've all heard that happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have. Easier said than done, right? Texas Tech University psychologist Jeff Larsen and Amie McKibban of Wichita State University put it to the test. Simply having a bunch of things is...
Experts try to unlock mysteries of happiness You can't buy it, experts say. Pursuing goals, not goods is a key to true satisfaction By Bonnie Miller Rubin and Jeremy Manier Chicago Tribune reporters October 5, 2008 Americans have seen their retirement savings shrivel, home equity evaporate and job security...
Oprah Winfrey has released the third volume of "O's Big Book of Happiness," which has more than 100 articles straight from the pages of O magazine, with tips on everything from diet and exercise to relationships to money. To read more - click here...
There was a great scene in a great comedy series ("Yes Minister") several years ago in which a group of public servants were struggling to resolve a number of complex issues related to the running of a large public hospital. I won"t replay all the...
Schools rated on pupils' happinessJoanna Sugden Schools will be rated on whether parents and pupils think teachers do enough to keep children happy, away from illegal drugs and in good sexual health. Ofsted inspectors will use the perceptions - along with other indicators such as...
I recently surveyed the people on one of my databases (those who have specifically expressed an interested in applying the principles of positive psychology within the workplace and I asked them, quite simply, what they considered to be the top three contributors to happiness at...
Is now a good time to talk about happiness? With the world on the brink of financial collapse, and people fearing for their jobs, homes and savings, you would imagine politicians might have more pressing issues to worry about. Even that eternal optimist David "let...
There are numerous studies linking positive emotions to improved health outcomes (Steptoe & Wardle, 2005). Several researchers are speculating that the pathway might be the autonomic nervous system (ANS) (Thayer & Ruiz-Padial, 2006). The ANS is responsible for managing homeostasis in the body. It consists...
THE global economy appears to be teetering on the brink of collapse and the "D" word is being freely bandied about. The very idea of an economic depression has most people recoiling in horror. The symbolic power of the word is entrenched in the images we...
In Positive Psychology Coaching, "other people matter" has always been a catch-cry since Chris Peterson emphasised the importance of building positive relationships some years ago. Well, at Tufts University a 'Free Hugs" campaign underscores importance of social connectedness. To read more - click...