April 2013

Many of us imagine happiness is something like sitting or lying on a desert island, relaxing and taking it easy all day every day.  But time and time again, studies (and experience) have shown that although relaxation is an important part of health and wellbeing generally,...

by Dr. Timothy Sharp (aka Dr. Happy) This posting comes from this week's FREE Happiness Institute eNewsletter. Make sure you don't miss out on all the great articles as well as positive psychology and happiness updates by subscribing (again, it's free!) HERE Did you know there are...

In case you need even more proof that smiling and positivity is helpful...

Many people have heard of the "runner's high". But what exactly does this mean and what exactly is going on?  Exercise creates chemical changes in the brain which leads to both temporary and long term mental health benefits.  As a result, exercise both buffers against stress and...

Achieving happiness requires nothing more than practicing a few simple disciplines each and every day.  That's been one of our mottos here at The Happiness Institute for over a decade now and it's completely consistent with this great article, from Inc.com, which we're happy to share...