via Bustle by Brianna Weist The funny thing about happiness is that it's more about realizing what you have than it is achieving what you don't. Sure, goals are important, and a crucial component of happiness is having something to work toward and look forward to...
by Raven Ishak via Bustle Feeling grateful about my life is something I never feel ashamed of; in my opinion, every moment should be cherished. But sometimes I tend to focus on the negative and forget ways to be grateful, even when it feels like things...
by Eric Barker via TIME I went through a number of great books on happiness and pulled together ten research-based tips that can help build a happier life: 1) Cut the small talk. Discuss what matters. First, happier participants spent more time talking to others, unsurprising finding given...
by Lissa Cowan from the Huffington Post Play is something we take for granted and yet rarely have time for. Even when we're out enjoying ourselves, thoughts of work creep in, or we worry about that laundry list of stuff to do at home. We find it...
Here at The Happiness Institute we've said since Day One that achieving happiness requires nothing more than practising a few simple disciplines, each and every day. What that means is that each and every day, we make multiple decisions and the choices or decisions we make...
Check out yet another great article from the Huffington Post...
Many people have heard of the "runner's high". But what exactly does this mean and what exactly is going on? Exercise creates chemical changes in the brain which leads to both temporary and long term mental health benefits. As a result, exercise both buffers against stress and...
Achieving happiness requires nothing more than practicing a few simple disciplines each and every day. That's been one of our mottos here at The Happiness Institute for over a decade now and it's completely consistent with this great article, from Inc.com, which we're happy to share...
By Geoffrey James from Inc.com A reader recently pointed me to some "rules for a happier life" that various folks have posted in various forms. Here's my take on those rules as they apply to the workplace: 1. Don't compare yourself to others. Everybody, and I mean everybody,...
Yet another great article on happiness from PsychCentral...
