Anxiety is a common, and at times perfectly normal and appropriate human emotion.
So, let me begin by encouraging you to think about anxiety NOT as something that needs to be banished or eliminated, but as something that can, at times, be a useful warning sign...
Worry is a normal part of life.
But if left unchecked, excessive worry can also turn into serious psychological distress.
Interestingly, some peole very rarely worry; and notably, we can all learn from them, do more of what they do, and accordingly...
Here at The Happiness Institute we often cite positive psychology and wellbeing research that strongly supports the notion that positive relationships are good for us.
We usually focus on the positive benefits that come from being "well connected" but an additional benefit is that friendships protect...
Happiness is focusing on the good things in life.
Happiness is also learning to not focus on, or manage the difficult things in life.
This article we're sharing with you today proposes that life's way too short to worry about all these things...
Happiness isn't always knowing everything. In fact, happiness comes in part to those who accept that they can't and won't ever know everything.
Rather, happy people understand that life is inherently uncertain and that acknowledging this and accepting what comes with this is important.
Today, we have...
Do your children miss out because of worry and anxiety? Would you love them to enjoy more happiness and success in life? If so, the good news is there are practical things you can do to help...
Happiness is a positive emotion that typically comes from engaging in positive behaviours. But sometimes we need to manage negativity to enjoy some positivity. So, today we're pleased to bring you a guest blog by one of the clinical psychologists from Dr. Timothy Sharp &...
(Health.com) -- These days it can feel like the age of anxiety is winning over the pursuit of happiness. An uncertain economy and the swine flu are just the tip of our worry iceberg.
In fact, scientists say women are wired to worry -- at...
