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Governments and policy makers are concerned over our individual happiness. This year, the UK’s Office of National Statistics (ONS) began compiling data for Cameron’s so-called happiness index. Meanwhile at the launch of ‘Action for Happiness’ members made a simple pledge: ‘to try to create more happiness in the world around them through the way they approach their lives’. Both assume that material advancement and economic development can’t buy you happiness. This seems obvious, or is it? Should happiness be our end goal? Is getting rich bad for our wellbeing? Should the government measure our happiness levels? Luke Gittos, a WORLDbytes reporter, investigates the happiness agenda and talks to the Director of Action for Happiness, Mark Williamson and Daniel Ben Ami, author of Ferraris for All.Governments and policy makers are concerned over our individual happiness. This year,... more
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Gratitude is one of the most powerful ways to improve your well-being and among other things, increasing your happiness. Within positive psychology inquiries, gratitude interventions have proven to be among the most effective, as world expert on gratitude Robert A. Emmons and other researchers have found. Among the wide ranging benefits, researchers have found that “gratitude is positively related to such critical outcomes as life satisfaction, vitality, happiness, self-esteem, optimism, hope, empathy, and the willingness to provide emotional and tangible support for other people, whereas being ungrateful is related to anxiety, depression, envy, materialism and loneliness.” (p. 186)
The top 10 evidence-based prescriptions for becoming more grateful:
http://www.optimalfunctioning.com/featured/10-ways-cultivate-gratitude-happier.htmlGratitude is one of the most powerful ways to improve your well-being and among other... more
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The conference is about how and what positive psychology can contribute to society. It is held on January 24, 2009 and since they offer live webcasts I wanted to invite you all to join. Especially because for less than $30, it is a real deal if you ask me.The conference is about how and what positive psychology can contribute to society. It... more
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"Shawn Achor from Harvard University speaks on "Positive Pscyhology: The Science of Happiness and Potential." Shawn Achor describes the approach of positive psychology, the research behind how people can change, and the dramatic effects of positive psychology upon productivity, health, relationships, creativity, and success rates.""Shawn Achor from Harvard University speaks on "Positive Pscyhology: The... more
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