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I've copied below a short extract from an interesting happiness related story upon which I stumbled this morning...

From: Psych Central Health Improvements from Being Happy and Satisfied By Rick Nauert, Ph.D. Senior News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on August 29, 2008 Friday, Aug 29 (Psych Central) -- happyWhile it seems intuitive that healthy people are happier, new research suggests the relationship is reciprocal...

Getting the skills to go with the smarts Manisha Krishnan, North Shore News Published: Sunday, August 31, 2008 Good grades are important, but they're not everything, according to Adi Rosin, CEO of Vancouver-based EQDM Educational Systems. In order to truly be successful, children need to be taught essential life...

About a week ago I provided ten tips for overcoming worry one of which referred to using emotion-focused coping rather than solution-focused techniques. At some point I'll probably write more about this but for now, I want to continue the focus on emotions in...

Positive Psychology Leaders Interview with Ruut Veenhoven by David Pollay, IPPA Associate Executive Director (bio) Ruut Veenhoven, Ph.D., is a member of the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) Board of Directors, and is one of the leading positive psychology scholars in the world. Dr. Veenhoven will join...

Happiness and satisfaction might lead to better health, according to a study released Friday. Not only that, but greater happiness could boost health in as little as three years. "Everything else being equal, if you are happy and satisfied with your life now, you are...

THE economy is plummeting, the planet could burn to a crisp, and war has just broken out - again. Believe it or not though, people around the globe are happier today on average than they were 25 years ago. The secret seems to be a...

Why our happiness is taking a dive BY MICHAEL RUFFLES 28/08/2008 For the first time in seven years men are feeling better than women, but overall happiness is taking a dive as inflation hits the hip pocket, research shows. The Australian Unity Wellbeing Index has issued preliminary findings from...

YOUNG women exposed to tragic events may be at a higher risk of breast cancer and being optimistic can help protect against the disease, a study has found. A team of researchers say they may have found a link between a women's outlook on life and...