Whatever happened to the politics of happiness? The consensus seems to be that talking feelings is no vote-winner. But wellbeing should be at the centre of the debate.
Read this article from the Guardian in the UK - click here
The Huffington Post has 99 definitions...
There's no doubt that happy people are better at identifying and utilising their strengths; it's not that they ignore their weaknesses, it's just that they spend more time trying to make the most of what they're already good at.
This happiness principle was recently described...
People who are unhappy in life are unlikely to find satisfaction at work. This is the finding of a study published online April 1, 2010, in the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology.
Assistant Professor Nathan Bowling of Wright State University, USA, and colleagues Kevin Eschleman...
What can we do to enjoy happiness this Easter long weekend?
With no disrespect intended to those of you who see this coming long weekend as a religious occassion, I propose that the next 4 days can also be an occassion during which we can...
Where are you looking for happiness? It might not be where you think it is!
In a recent NY Times opinion piece David Brooks referred to what he called "The Sandra Bullock Trade". The "trade" he was referring to was the situation this particular actor found...
Practising gratitude can make even tough times worthwhile; happiness isn't just enjoying the good times it's also effectively working through and learning from the difficult times.
Gratitude has been found, in many contexts, to boost happiness and postive emotions as well as build resilience and...
Do we always need to say yes to what's offered?
Do we always need to accept those job promotions, pay increases, offers to upgrade etc?
Today I read this fascinating story about a Russian man whose considering NOT accepting a $1,000,000 prize (see here).
Now I've...
