We all want to be happy but the problem has always been that you can't measure happiness. Happiness has always been seen as too vague a concept, as Lord Layard, Professor of Economics at the LSE and author of "Happiness - lessons from a new science" points out. "There is a problem with the word happiness Read More...
Britain’s happiness in decline
September 12th, 2011 by Gary
Britain is less happy than in the 1950s - despite the fact that we are three times richer. The proportion of people saying they are "very happy" has fallen from 52% in 1957 to just 36% today. The opinion poll by GfK NOP for The Happiness Formula series on BBC Two provides the first evidence that Britain's happiness levels are declining - a trend already well documented in the United States Read More...
What makes you makes you happy
September 7th, 2011 by Gary
To understand life satisfaction scores, it is helpful to understand some of the components that go into most people's experience of happiness. One of the most important influences on happiness is social relationships. People who score high on life satisfaction tend to have close and supportive family and friends, whereas those who do not have close friends and family are more likely to be dissatisfied Read More...
Staying happier for longer
September 7th, 2011 by Gary
From the Buddha to modern gurus of self-help, there have been more than 100 exercises proposed which are alleged to increase lasting happiness, says Professor Martin Seligman a contributor to BBC Two's The Happiness Formula. In strange contrast, scientific investigation until recently thought none of these exercises would, as there was an unchangeable and biological "set point" for happiness Read More...
Searching the brain for happiness
September 6th, 2011 by Gary
For thousands of years people have pursued happiness, but the problem has been that it has always been seen as a kind of fuzzy concept. In November 2005 the Dalai Lama was invited to speak at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in Washington DC. While this event was not without controversy, his speech was generally well received and surprised many scientists with his remarkable open-mindedness, particularly concerning the validity of neuroscientific enquiry Read More...
Deepak Chopra – Happiness Formula
August 25th, 2011 by Gary
In this video Deepak Chopra explains what the happiness formula is and also gives you some insight into improving your own happiness.
Ten minute mindfulness exercise
August 25th, 2011 by Gary
In this video former Buddhist monk Andy Puddicombe will guide you through a process he says will help you worry less, enjoy daily life more and get on better with the people around you.
Stop chasing happiness and let it find you
August 25th, 2011 by Gary
Wayne Dyers advice on happiness....Stop chasing your tail looking for happiness -- it will find you when you love who you are.
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