March 2007

What's the secret to happiness? And are some more likely to possess it than others? Ed Diener, sometimes known as Dr. Happiness, presents his thoughts to Dawn Fratangelo in an article you can find if you click here. In short, however, he argues there are three...

Psychologists have been fond of stating in recent years that human happiness, or what psychologists call subjective well-being, is largely independent of our life circumstances. The wealthy aren"t much happier than the middle class, married people aren"t much happier than single people, healthy people aren"t...

THE happiest people in Australia are not well off. And most of them live outside our big cities. Researchers have found that money really doesn't buy happiness. Indeed, quite the opposite. According to a Deakin University study, the most miserable people in the country live in...

It is a simple question, but it may just reveal whether or not you will live to a ripe old age: does somebody love you? Those who can confidently answer 'yes' are significantly more likely to be alive for the next 10 years than those who...

Mental health and blood pressure are a better guide to happiness in European countries than economic performance, according to recent research co-authored by a member of the Bank of England's rate-setting monetary policy committee. The review of 16 European countries found that nations that regarded themselves...

In our increasingly complex society happiness is not the simple product of favorable circumstances. Well-being is dependent on making the right individual choices. Handling freedom is not always easy and that has created a demand for happiness advice. Philosophers, psychologists and spiritual thinkers offer happiness counsel,...

Happiness is watching my children grow and learn. Happiness is watching my employees and colleagues grow and learn. Happiness is making others happy. Happiness is doing good deeds (including random acts of kindness) to and for others. Happiness is working hard on your happiness. ...

Dancing has been shown to be both a great form of exercise as well as a powerful source of happiness. How great is that? Get fit and have fun at the same time and then finally, enjoy happiness! To read a nice, short story on this...