happiness Tag

We can all incorporate small changes into our lives in order to be more mindful, more grateful and ultimately more happy, writes Sophie Scott. What is happiness and how do we get it? It's something I spent months thinking and writing about when I researched and wrote...

23 July, 2015

via Anna Borges and BuzzFeed It’s pretty safe to assume that you want to be happy, because…well, who doesn’t? But how to actually make that happen is a little more elusive. BuzzFeed Life talked to a bunch of experts to get their best tips. Of course, everyone...

14 July, 2015

Do you say things to yourself you'd NEVER say to your best friend?  Are you overly critical of minor faults and less attentive to strengths and successes?  Do you think this is good for your happiness? If you're like most people, the answers to these questions will almsot...

14 July, 2015

by Poonacha Machaiah via the Huffington Post Seven years have flown by since I moved to India. It has been a fantastic journey reconnecting with my roots. Growing up in India, I did not have the luxury of travel, but thanks to the support of my...

13 July, 2015

A great reminder of 8 evidence-based happiness boosters!  via Eric Barker and TIME  Wouldn’t you love a real list of things that make you happier? Here’s what scientific research says will work: 1) Thank Someone First thing in the morning, send an email thanking or praising someone. (Texting is...

12 July, 2015

We all know how important positive relationships are for our happiness.  And we all know that Positive Psychologists and modern day relationship experts have written much about positive relationships and happiness.  But did you know that philsophers have also broached both these topics?  In this great ABC article,...

10 July, 2015

What's not to like about an inspirational quote?  Some say their impact doesn't last long; but that's why I keep reading them, over and over again!  Just like happiness, inspiration is an ongoing process; we need to keep working, day after day, to maintain happiness and inspiration...

09 July, 2015