positive psychology Tag

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

It's International Happiness Day on Thursday March 20 and what better day to give and enjoy happiness by "paying it forward"! This great article from the NY Times explains the science behind "paying it forward" and why it's so good for all of us to do...

18 March, 2014

In May (or possibly June) my new book, "Live Happier, Live Longer - your guide to positive ageing", will be published and in it, I outline all the numerous ways we can age well and enjoy health and happiness well into our latter years.  Too many...

17 March, 2014