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Just a week or so ago I read an interesting article, aimed at small business owners, which touched on "to do" lists and how long and cumbersome they sometimes become. Well, it inspired me to provide this - the happiness "to do" list with only...

Many people experience a mild mood slump in mid-January - and perhaps with good reason: The holidays are over, New Year's resolutions have tapered out, the winter chill is upon us, and down-time is nowhere in sight. In our endless pursuit of happiness, we may...

I'm clearly not the only one that believes that happiness at work is important and that if people are happy at work they'll perform better. This story suggests at least one CEO also believes in the importance of employee happiness. Click here to read more....

Below, are two more thought provoking quotes I discovered this morning and my happiness variations: It is preoccupation with possessions, more than anything else, that prevents us from living freely and nobly. - Bertrand Russell, 1872-1970, British Philosopher/Mathematician/Essayist It is a preoccupation with wealth and materialism...

As regular readers of this blog, and of our happiness eNewsletter would well be aware, I've frequently referred over the last year or so to Harvard Univerity's most popular course. It's officially a course in positive psychology but it's informally referred to as "the...

I've only just received my copy from the USA so I've not yet had time to read Sonja Lyubomirsky's book. It is, however, receiving rave reviews and here's one from Positive Psychology News Daily. In the spirit of the Oscars, I nominate Sonja...

The seniors at Cadbury Commons now have a new skill to master: laughing out loud for one minute a day - every day. Even if there's nothing at all to laugh about. Last week, retired psychology professor Freda Rebelsky stopped by the independent and assisted-living facility...

It's been a while since I relayed to you one of the wise and helpful happiness related tips penned by Lou Tice but today's seemed to particularly strike a chord...

I just read this happiness at work article on http://www.csmonitor.com and thought you might enjoy it too...