Happy? How do you know? And does it really matter? Millions of dollars are being poured into studies on happiness. The cult of cheerfulness even pervades cancer wards. So why are we so miserable? LEAH McLAREN From Saturday's Globe and Mail E-mail Leah McLaren | Read Bio...
Can happiness be quantified? Number-crunching satisfaction and desire MARK KINGWELL From Saturday's Globe and Mail June 22, 2007 at 5:00 PM EDT Can happiness be quantified? Philosophers usually say no, but of course they would: Quantified happiness would probably put them out of business. Consider instead their more...
Let the world know you as you are, not as you think you should be, because sooner or later, if you are posing, you will forget the pose, and then where are you? - Fanny Brice, 1891-1951, American Comedienne/Singer/Actress My happiness version? To experience happiness simply...
The following happiness article was recently published in the Daily Mail: David Cameron has ordered his shadow ministers to apply a 'politics of happiness' test to new Tory policies. Ideas for the next General Election manifesto will be examined to see whether they promote 'wellbeing'...
The following article comes from Science Alert and reports on research findings from The Black Dog Institute. Even sports-loving Australians can be prone to depression. The good news is that Australians with clinical depression rate exercise as the most beneficial self-help strategy in dealing...
Here's some good news for any of you who love "comfort food"...
A recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald, by Adele Horin, highlighted some research that found how poor quality jobs can affect the happiness of a whole family, not just the adults who work in them. Apparently, parents who lack job security and control...
This was a panel discussion that I was lucky enough to moderate and it included a number of truly remarkable people: - Khua Do and Trisha Broadbridge are both past Young Australian's of the Year - Father Chris Riley is the founder and CEO of Youth...
Among other things the role of relationships and love and desire and attachment were all discussed in terms of how, if at all, they contribute to happiness. To be perfectly honest, I didn't think these sesions were as informative or as inspiring as some of...