happiness Tag

Here at The Happiness Institute we're big fans of meditation; and that's because we know that people who meditate regularly are (quite simply) healthier and happier.  Happiness and wellbeing can both be significantly enhanced with regular meditation practise which can also, reduce negative emotions such as...

07 October, 2014

At least part of happiness comes from achievement.  And to achieve and accomplish, we need to be disciplined and focused.  So to enjoy more happiness, disipline is important and this great article from Forbes provides some great ways to develop the discipline needed to reach any of...

05 October, 2014

Happiness isn't just about enjoying the good times, it's also about getting through the tough times.  And tough times are times we all have; which is why resiience is such an important construct within Positive Psychology.  And the good news is that resilience, or grit, can be...

02 October, 2014

via LifeLabs Simple ways to make a positive change in your life 1. Make your own happiness a priority. Your happiness matters. We tend to put other people's happiness before our own and make excuses for the reasons why we neglect our needs - we are too busy,...

30 September, 2014

By Ellen Seidman, Health.com Sometime this morning, during your shower or at work, you probably did a mental run-through of your day. You decided when you’d tackle various tasks and errands. Perhaps you vowed to hit the gym at lunchtime. Maybe you plotted to get out...

30 September, 2014

by Geoffrey James from Inc.com All of us seem to feel as though we don't have enough time, but few of us consider that we're indulging in behaviors that suck up our time for no possible purpose. Here are 10 common time wasters that we can...

29 September, 2014