Children develop better when they can play free from prescription Sir - Lady Greenfield and her co-signatories (Letters, September 10) are correct to link outdoor, unstructured play with children's mental welfare. As educators, we need to stimulate children's spontaneous, creative instincts. As all parents know, children are...
Work and the Pursuit of Happiness Published: September 9, 2007 By Penelope Trunk One of my favorite topics is the science of happiness, which academia calls positive psychology. I love this topic because most of us think of our careers in terms of happiness. That is,...
Daydreaming lets your mind wander to a healthier life By ELSA K. SIMCIK For the Journal-Constitution Published on: 09/12/07 Our whole lives we've been told to "focus," "concentrate" and 'stay on task." If you're good at following those directions, chances are you've probably turned into a very responsible,...
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As important as I think it will be to integrate the principles of positive psychology into schools, the article below suggests we might need to be careful about how we go about teaching happiness in schools. From The Sunday TimesSeptember 9, 2007 Happiness classes ê¢__‘–depress...
And again, I bring you some great quotes with my happiness transalations: No man can become rich without himself enriching others. - Andrew Carnegie, 1835-1919, American Industrialist and Philanthropist No one can enjoy happiness without also bringing happiness to others. Dr. Happy The road to...
Study: Are Cornell's Employees Happy? September 5, 2007 - 12:00am By Liz Sheldon Cornell students may not be the only ones stressed out on campus. Few have ever looked up from cramming for a prelim to ponder the anxiety level of a University librarian, but a study...
Positive Psychology News Daily Taking Positive Psychology to Work: The Role of Gratitude Posted: 07 Sep 2007 04:46 PM CDT By Kathryn Britton There are many facets of work and life in general that we do not control. But we can increase our control over...
Measuring happiness and freedom By Mahar Mangahas Inquirer Last updated 02:53am (Mla time) 09/08/2007 MANILA, Philippines -- Yes, happiness can be measured. A personal quality having recognizable degrees -- such as "very happy" or "unhappy" -- is certainly measurable. The desirability of measuring something matters first of all. I...