Happy Tips

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...

09 September, 2007

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...

09 September, 2007

In a list-serve I'm part of within which those interested in happiness and positive psychology "discuss" relevant issues, I came across an entry from Prof. Paul Wong who poses the following questions as a way of assessing your happiness or life satisfaction. If you'd...

08 September, 2007

Enjoy another message from Lou Tice and consider it within the context of my principle that too many people accept an "okay" life rather than aiming for life of true and wonderful happiness. You can, if you try, have much more than a life...

08 September, 2007

For Seniors, Bad News Isn't So Bad 9/7/2007 OK, so a lot of stuff about getting older isn't so great. Your joints are creaky, your back hurts, and those horn-rimmed bifocals aren't exactly the height of fashion. But you know what the good part is? The older...

08 September, 2007

U.S. Workers Are Happy and Productive 9/7/2007 Are you American? Do you have a job? If both those answers are affirmative, give yourself a pat on the back: According to a recent United Nations survey, America is the global leader in on-the-job productivity. If you skipped your...

08 September, 2007

I have, for some time now, spoken of the "tyranny of when" which works against happiness in the case people say "I'll be happy when...

08 September, 2007

Gretchen Rubin Five Tips for Creating Your Own Set of Happiness Commandments Posted September 5, 2007 | 02:40 PM (EST) Yesterday, I posted examples of happiness commandments to inspire folks who'd like to write their own set. For example, here are my Twelve Commandments: 1. Be Gretchen. 2. Let...

08 September, 2007

Once again, please enjoy the following great quotes and my happiness interpretations: Let everything you do be done as if it makes a difference. - William James, 1842-1910, American Philosopher and Psychologist Let everything you do be done as it if makes for happiness. Dr....

08 September, 2007