THE economy is plummeting, the planet could burn to a crisp, and war has just broken out - again. Believe it or not though, people around the globe are happier today on average than they were 25 years ago. The secret seems to be a...
Why our happiness is taking a dive BY MICHAEL RUFFLES 28/08/2008 For the first time in seven years men are feeling better than women, but overall happiness is taking a dive as inflation hits the hip pocket, research shows. The Australian Unity Wellbeing Index has issued preliminary findings from...
YOUNG women exposed to tragic events may be at a higher risk of breast cancer and being optimistic can help protect against the disease, a study has found. A team of researchers say they may have found a link between a women's outlook on life and...
The pursuit of happiness - sustaining human well-being Tuesday, 26 August 2008 By Dr Steve Hatfield-Dodds and Anthea Coggan Sustainable development is really about ensuring the planet is able to support human well-being over the long run: happy and healthy people, forever....
Socializing boosts health, happiness Research demonstrates the benefits of human interaction, while isolation is detrimental Max Schneider Published: Monday, August 25, 2008 As students" summer classes and work schedules fill their days to the brim, many may feel that the time crunch requires them to neglect their social life. But...
I have, over the years, seen lots of people who're not happy and all of them have been unhappy in different ways. That being said, one of the most common causes of unhappiness is worry. But the good news is that people can...
In the model of happiness we primarily promote here at The Happiness Institute (see "The Happiness Institute's CHOOSE Philosophy" in the free resources section of our website) "others" is one of the big 6. That is, happiness should not be considered a solo-sport but...
I have, frequently, written about my passionate belief that happiness is at least partly dependent on healthy living. By healthy living I mean ensuring adequate exercise and activity; getting good sleep and rest; and, of course, eating well. It's hard to be happy if...
Reinforcing much of what I've written before about happiness and consistent with many other happiness articles based on reasonably valid and reliable science, a story I read this morning lists the following 5 keys to happiness: 1. Pick good parents 2. Be altruistic 3. Visualise a happy...
I've not seen the original research to which this story refers but if it's valid and reliable, then these are some fascinating and important findings. New research suggests that although you may not be able to prevent breast cancer. But you can the risk of...