positive Tag

What makes couples happy? What makes marriages last? It's the small stuff, it turns out: Telling him he looks great in his jeans. Bringing her coffee in bed in the morning. Sneaking off without the kids from time to time. Taking turns doing the laundry. Terri...

15 February, 2010

Strategies, like implementation intentions, that are meant to enhance our goal pursuit are only really effective when we already have strong goal intentions. Here's an example of strengthening an exercise intention. I've written at length about the use of implementation intentions to achieve our goals. Implementation...

31 January, 2010

Positive organisational scholarship runs a parrallel path to positive psychology but more explicitly explores aspects of positivity within the workplace. In this fascinating article, a bankrupt entrepreneur reviews his thoughts on losing everything. Is it possible to find positive meaning (and dare I say happiness) in such negative experiences?...

16 October, 2009

Tired of reading and hearing negativity and misery on the news and in the papers...

05 October, 2009

7 ways to build happiness through positive relationships look for and appreciate the best in others develop open & effective communication be clear about the specific purpose of the relationship praise as often...

30 August, 2009

A lot of _ã–positive aging_㝠is going on out there. Googling the term produced centers, nonprofits, business ventures, and publications, as well as some motivational stuff. Here_ã_s a look at a few random sites:In 2002, National-Louis University in Chicago instituted its Center for Positive Aging,...

27 August, 2009

Happiness is doing something positive, for yourself and for others, that isn't necessarily expected; happiness is a nice surprise...

20 August, 2009