How great would it be if all our children learned happiness skills at school? This is certainly one of our dreams (goals) at The Happiness Institute so it's great to read happiness articles such as this - click here. ...
Positive psychology has for some time now advocated that happiness is possible for all (or most) who tend to their mental health. Many who work in this area have also suggested that happiness is, in some ways anyway, related to spirituality and faith. The two...
I believe happiness can be found in all sorts of (sometimes strange) places but it might not surprise you to read that after a recent Chinese meal with my family I discovered some interesting and thought provoking, hopefully happiness inducing quotes within the fortune cookies...
I'm often asked something along these lines - does happiness require turning a blind eye to reality? And my answer is definitely "no". Happy people are undoubtedly more optimistic than those who experience less happiness but their optimism is not blind optimism. That is,...
An important research study published its findings recently and claimed to have found evidence supporting the notion that regular, monthly therapy sessions were helpful in staving off relapse in depression. This is not surprising as depression has for some time now been considered a...
Find more time and happiness in your life by using one of positive psychology's powerful weapons against apathy and automatic negativity - try the morning test! In a short but interesting article on the happiness website, happynews.com, David Pollay describes a few situations and events to...
Friends worth their weight in cash By Tom Kelly and Tristan Swanwick May 02, 2007 01:00am But that hasn't stopped economists having a go. They have calculated exactly how valuable friends and family can be, with a lot of additions and subtractions. Seeing them every day is worth...
Everyone wants to be happy, or happier and as such, happiness is a very common goal. In recent years many have sought happiness by enlisting the support of life coaches. Although this is, in many cases, a very positive move I do have some...
The spectre of higher interest rates notwithstanding, Canadians are a confident lot when it comes to spending. Don Povilaitis and Lori Harris, analysts at credit-rating agency Standard & Poor's, said in a recent report on the retail industry that consumer spending rose by 4% in...
Tibetan author Mingyur Rinpoche said the key to quieting the "talkative monkey mind" is meditation and concentration. According to the author of "The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Science and Secret of Happiness," by conquering negative self-images, people could decrease their stress levels and lead happier...