positive psychology Tag

Who among you has never faced adversity? How many of you reading this have only ever tasted success? Is there anyone out there who does not know the feelings of failure and disappointment, frustration and sadness, grief and loss?  Happiness is very much about enjoying the...

07 September, 2011

Does happiness scare you? Are you embarrassed about happiness? If you answered yes to either or both of these questions then you might find this article of interest...

06 September, 2011

As many of you would well be aware I enjoy finding happiness, and lessons for happiness in all manner of weird and wonderful places. Two of my top strengths are "love of learning" and "curiosity" so I also love reading and researching which frequently bring...

05 September, 2011

We all have bad times; we all face adversity; we all experience days, or even weeks, when things just don't seem to work out for us.  Whether it's distraction or disruption, distress or disaster, happiness can seem pretty elusive at times.  But in reality, it's only ever...

02 September, 2011

A study based on a survey of thousands of people from 123 countries reveals the universal needs that make us happy by Hans Villarica of The Atlantic What are the ingredients for happiness? It's a question that has been addressed time and again, and now a study...

01 September, 2011

If there weren't already enough benefits to happiness here's some more! Happiness can deter crime, a new study finds LAS VEGAS — Happy adolescents report less involvement in crime and drug use than other youth, a new University of California-Davis study finds. The paper, "Get Happy! Positive Emotion,...

31 August, 2011

If your mum told you "it's the thought that counts" she was only half right; because actions speak louder than words! Thoughts and intentions are, without a doubt, important, but so too are actions. In fact more often than not when it comes to happiness, those...

25 August, 2011

I received an email recently from one of our regular readers and although she began by noting how much she enjoys and benefits from The Happiness Institute's regular eNewsletters and postings on Twitter and Facebook she also uttered a cry for help...

24 August, 2011