In the model of happiness we primarily promote here at The Happiness Institute (see "The Happiness Institute's CHOOSE Philosophy" in the free resources section of our website) "others" is one of the big 6. That is, happiness should not be considered a solo-sport but...
I have, frequently, written about my passionate belief that happiness is at least partly dependent on healthy living. By healthy living I mean ensuring adequate exercise and activity; getting good sleep and rest; and, of course, eating well. It's hard to be happy if...
Reinforcing much of what I've written before about happiness and consistent with many other happiness articles based on reasonably valid and reliable science, a story I read this morning lists the following 5 keys to happiness: 1. Pick good parents 2. Be altruistic 3. Visualise a happy...
I've not seen the original research to which this story refers but if it's valid and reliable, then these are some fascinating and important findings. New research suggests that although you may not be able to prevent breast cancer. But you can the risk of...
I've frequently been heard to say that healthy living is an important part of happiness as it's hard to be happy if you're sick and tired all the time. Well, I've just read a short but interesting article looking at happiness from a somatopsychic perspective...
Happiness on the medal stand - it's as simple as 1:3:2 By Shankar Vedantam Monday, August 18, 2008; Page A02 Nearly a century ago, American middle-distance runner Abel Kiviat entered the Stockholm Olympics as the odds-on favorite to win the 1,500-meter race, an event in which he...
I've written before, several times in fact, about the research showing that the relationship between money and happiness is relatively minimal. That is, money doesn't make people nearly as happy as they think it will! Well, research is research and for many people it's hard...
I have, for a year or two now, been teaching happiness (or more accurately, Positive Psychology) at UTS Business School. From next year (2009) I'll be teaching happiness (and positive psychology coaching) at RMIT in a new Wellness degree. Tal Ben-Shahar has, for quite some...
"Happiness does not heal, but happiness protects against falling ill," says Ruut Veenhoven of Rotterdam's Erasmus University in a study to be published next month. After reviewing 30 studies carried out worldwide over periods ranging from one to 60 years, the Dutch professor said the...
Do you want more happiness? Even if you're already happy, would you like more happiness in your life? Well why wouldn't you! But if you want something more than you currently have you'll probably need to change in some way. Because the only time things will...
