As many of you would well be aware, happiness at work is a pet issue of mine and our "Happiness @ Work" programs are increasingly in demand. If you'd like to know more about what The Happiness Institute could do to boost happiness in your...
Historically it's been accepted that after a certain point, more money does not lead to more happiness. More recently, questions have been raised about the so-called "Easterlin Paradox" but it's also becoming clear that the relationship between wealth and happiness is complex. Research from positive...
Research into the happiness of workers is being driven by several forces. It is believed happier workers are more productive and businesses want to know exactly which factors create this satisfaction. With Australia enjoying 30-year lows in unemployment, employers are also keen to know how...
Please allow me to share with you something that was recently shared with me (thanks to Prof Michael Frisch)...
Happiness programs within schools (or at least programs that apply the principles of positive psychology) are increasingly being adopted in a variety of ways. Here at The Happiness Institute we're starting to apply our happiness programs more and more in educational institutions and with students...
Positive psychology involves more than just the creation of happiness. Happiness is important, and achievabel in all areas of our lives but it's important to remember that it's more than just having fun...
This happiness relevant quote is at the heart of one of they key drivers of happiness...
Happiness: it has exercised the greatest minds for the past 3,000 years. From Socrates, "happiness is unrepentant pleasure" to Bertrand Russell, "the secret to happiness is to face the fact that the world is horrible" to Ken Dodd, "happiness, happiness, the greatest gift that I...
Since writing my first book, The Good Sleep Guide (available only on The Happiness Institute's website), several years ago I've been ranting and raving about the importance of sleep for health, happiness and wellbeing generally. Every now and then it seems to get some...
Here are two articles with a little in common but one refers to the economics of happiness and the other touches on that old chestnut...