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7 Life-Affirming Things Grateful People Do by Arianna Rebolini  Gratitude has been linked to stress reduction, increased happiness, and better physical and emotional health. Here are some ways to reap those benefits. 1. Keep a journal. Dr. Laura Gambrel, professor of psychology at La Salle University, recommends keeping a...

30 March, 2014

I've enjoyed the writings of Leo Babauta for some time now and when I read this one just the other day I couldn't help but smile for it's straightforward, simple truths. I hope it brings you some happiness...

27 March, 2014

Set aside some times this weekend to read and ponder these wise words from Benjamin Franklin who believed that happiness and virtue were integrally linked.  That is, consistent with positive psychology, Franklin believed that real happiness was not just about pleasure and positivity (although these are...

26 March, 2014

We can all learn.  We should all continue to learn.  Research has shown that those who priorities learning and self-development, throughout their lives, enjoy more happiness and better health.  Who do you look to for lessons on life, happiness, or success? There are so many great role models...

26 March, 2014

There's a considerable body of research that suggests although a proportion of happiness is determined by our genetic make-up, just as much (if not more) is determined by our "intentional behaviours". That's a fancy way of saying...

25 March, 2014

by Brian Penny from LifeHack Having high self-esteem is important. Without it, you’re not likely to ever gain any other esteem in life. The thing about self-esteem is everyone who has a high level acts essentially the same. We all have different hopes, dreams, experiences, and...

25 March, 2014

Self-help and self-development proponents like myself are constantly encouraging people to pursue their dreams. In fact I'll be presenting a keynote on something very much like this topic at a very exciting National conference in a month or so.  But why should people pursue their dreams?  For...

24 March, 2014

Hi there,  @DrHappy here : )  I have to say that among all the thousands of articles and books I've read, one of the most useful things for my happiness and wellbeing has been The Serenity Prayer.  It's simplicity within the profound; it sums up pretty much everything...

19 March, 2014