NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Taller people are happier on average than shorter people, with each extra inch in height giving as much satisfaction as a four percent increase in income, according to a U.S. study. Data from a Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index study found taller people...
Attitude Holds Key to Success posted by Paula Parisot Of all the keys to success, attitude is by far the greatest factor that can be controlled. There are many moments in life that standout as epiphanies or "aha" moments, if you will. One such moment for...
In Birmingham once, I was given a peek inside a majestic Victorian bank that had been closed for years. It's probably a dodgy nightclub now. In which case, its new punters may be a little startled by the stern admonishments emblazoned on its marble walls....
The number of teenagers showing signs of depression has risen dramatically over the last 50 years, a mental health expert has revealed. The average age for the first signs of depression is now 14 and 1/2, whereas it was almost 30 half a century ago. US-based psychologist...
It's long been theorized that happy people generally are in better health, but researchers aren"t sure why. A new study provides strong evidence that the happier you are, the healthier you will be. Lead author Mohammad Siahpush, Ph.D., University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public...
As regular readers of my positive psychology coaching and happiness writings would be well aware, helping individuals and teams utilise their strengths is a sure fire path to happiness and success. This is primarily because of the way it leads to "flow" experiences which...
Don't forget my latest book, "100 Ways to Happiness: a guide for busy people", available in all good book stores and at http://www.thehappinessinstitute.com/products/products.aspx?CategoryID=1 But for a review of some other (all American) happiness publications - click here...
If you'd like to know more about our "Happiness @ Schools" program call on 61 2 9221 3306 or email [email protected] If you'd like to read an interesting article about happiness classes in schools - click here Clearly, not everyone agrees about the best way to...
IF RECENT scientific research on happiness -- and there has been quite a bit -- has proved anything, it's that happiness is not a goal. It's a process. Although our tendency to be happy or not is partly inborn, it's also partly within our control....
Count your blessings. Express gratitude for what you have privately and also by conveying appreciation to others. Cultivate optimism. Keep a journal in which you write your best possible future. Practice seeing the bright side of every situation. Avoid over-thinking and social comparison. When you start to...