September 2015

by Melissa Chu via PickTheBrain Ever wonder why other people seem happier than you? You take a look around and notice that people are smiling and laughing, and things seem to be going their way. Meanwhile, it feels like you’re struggling along, just trying to make it through...

by Eric Barker via TIME I went through a number of great books on happiness and pulled together ten research-based tips that can help build a happier life: 1) Cut the small talk. Discuss what matters. First, happier participants spent more time talking to others, unsurprising finding given...

It ain't always easy, but it doesn't need to be complicated either!  via Fulfillment Daily by Lahnna Catalino The Challenge: We want to be happy, but is the pursuit of happiness backfiring on us? The Science: People who strive to feel happy all of the time may suffer...

You've almost certainly heard about mindfulness.  But you might also have only heard about certain applications of mindfulness.  Mindfulness is increasingly being recognised as a core component of happiness and living a good life but it's so much more than what many people think.  Mindfulness can be a...

We're all human.  And so sometimes we make mistakes.  That's OK.  Although these mistakes can, and often do, impact on our happiness.  So if we want to be happier, acknowledging and ideally avoiding these mistakes will help enormously.  Hence, the following article...