July 2012

With so much focus on the Olympics at the moment we thought you might find this article, in which a number of athletes are considered in terms of character strengths, of interest. There's not a lot of talk about happiness per se, but it's fascinating to...

In just over a month I'll be running a fantastically important 1-day workshop focusing on how to boost your willpower (details HERE).  This is such an important topic and something that's at the heart of happiness and success in pretty much every life domain.  Those who can...

There's a strong correlation between happiness and fun which is why I thought you might all enjoy this article in which a new book (that I should note I've not personally read) is reviewed on the happiness relevant topic of "Using humor to maximise living"....

Have you ever wondered what happiness really is?  Have you ever considered the differences between happiness and wellbeing?  What about the issue of happiness and money or wealth?  And can we make ourselves happy? or too happy?  Well, these and many other questions on happiness and subjective wellbeing are...

Do you want to achieve more? Do you want more happiness and success? Maybe the answer's in allowing your mind to wander! Check out this article that suggests you might be able to daydream your way to happiness and success...

Here at The Happiness Institute we've recognised for quite some time now that different people experience happiness in different ways. And even within the same person, happiness looks and feels different at different times of the day or during different times in our lives.  There's joy...

Earlier today I stumbled upon this great, short YouTube clip titled "Be Happy" (you can view it HERE).  In short, it illustrates with some beautiful cartoons and simple words the following practical tips you can implement for more happiness in your life...

For those of you interested in the ongoing issue of measuring happiness, this article from teh Guardian makes for some fascinating reading...