happy Tag

What you really need to be happy!

by Scott Christ from LifeHack Everyone strives to be happier, but the truth is some people are more successful than others at attaining happiness. Why? Most people think they know what they need to be happy. But the science of happiness reveals some surprising truths. Find...

19 December, 2013

Ask these 10 questions every morning and enjoy more … happiness!

We can choose to be happy any time but getting your day off to a good start makes happiness so much easier. Which is why we love and wanted to share with you these 10 great questions you could (and dare I say it, should)...

18 December, 2013

Be likeable. Be happy.

As regular readers of this happiness blog would well be aware, real and meaningful happiness depends (at least in part) on good quality reltionships.  As Chris Peterson, one of the grandfathers of positive psyhcology once said...

17 December, 2013

A Formula for Happiness from the New York Times

This article is quite a bit longer than the ones I usually share but it's such an interesting and comprehensive overview of much of the work in this area that I thought many of you would still enjoy reading it. So set aside some time...

17 December, 2013

10 great quotes by Gandhi on life and happiness

Here at The Happiness Institute (and especially HERE on Dr. Happy's Twitter feed) we love inspirational quotes and accordingly, we love this article from Mamiverse with 10 of Gandhi's great happiness quotes...

16 December, 2013

Consider giving in a different way this Christmas

Our friends over at Happiness Works in the UK have asked us, and we've happily agreed, to share this great initiative they've set up based on the positive psychology principles of giving and how it enhances happiness for all...

13 December, 2013

10 things to do when you feel down

We'd all love to be happy all the time.  But this is unrealistic.  We can't enjoy happiness every minute of every day; but we can teach ourselves to be resilient and to bounce back quickly when we do feel down.  In this great article by Scott Christ from...

12 December, 2013

10 things to STOP caring about if you want to be happier!

Caring can contribute to happiness.  But only if we care about the right things.  Caring about certain things can negatively impact on your happiness.  So STOP caring about these things and enjoy more happiness now...

11 December, 2013

Get inspired…30 of the best quotes ever!

These famous quotes will inspire you to happiness and success so read on and enjoy ...

11 December, 2013

15 things to stop being afraid of right now!

Fear holds many people back from living their best lives; fear holds many people back from really experiencing true and meaningful happiness.  Which is why, for those of us looking to maximise our happiness, this article should help in a BIG way...

11 December, 2013