Bringing more happiness into your life doesn't always require hours and hours of hard work. Sometimes it does, but there are also lots of things you can do that will increase your happiness very quickly. My new book, "100 Ways to Happiness: a guide...
I've written several times about the powerful positive relationship between happiness and gratitude. I've probably also referred to the fact that the practice of gratitude makes up an important part of our positive psychology coaching here at The Happiness Institute. But you can never...
'Happy enough' couples fall prey to infidelity, too By Sharon Jayson, USA TODAY Relationship researchers are finding evidence that may be unsettling to many married couples: Sexual affairs aren't limited to those in unhappy unions. Among findings: ê¢__‘Ô¢Couples who report "pretty happy" marriages are twice as likely...
I came across this article yesterday (click here) about a plan to test the health of our pre-schoolers (e.g. can they hear and see OK) and I thought it sounded like a great idea. There are, no doubt, children whose visual and auditory problems...
The secret of happiness: grinning on the Internet People who post smiley photos on social networking sites attract happy friends. John Whitfield How happy you are is influenced by your social links to people you've never heard of and never met. That's the conclusion of a US...
The writers of happiness books - the serious writers, that is - are churning out works based on some pretty solid research. There is even a name for this group: "Positive psychologists." They are an upbeat bunch and I love them. They turn my brooding soul...
It's hard to be happy if you're literally sick and tired all the time. And the unfortunate reality is many of us are sick and tired much of the time. Healthy living is, however, a possibility for us all and accordingly, we can boost our...
Secrets to finding happiness in life Ann Ludlum Wednesday, June 25, 2008 Last week I watched several of the television specials about the life of Tim Russert, moderator of Meet the Press. While he was acknowledged to be a great journalist, everyone also mentioned his attitude toward life...
Job Satisfaction Does Impact ê¢__‘–Happiness in Life" Tuesday, June 24, 2008 6:00 PM CDT Job satisfaction research in the United States has found that the most satisfying jobs are professions involving care for others, teaching, protecting others and creative pursuits. "One's general happiness in life increases by 29...
In this morning's Sydney Morning Herald (www.smh.com.au) an article on health lists "anxiety and depression" as the cause of almost 200,000 years of healthy life lost...