How Satisfied Are You With Your Life?

On a scale of 0 to 10  (0 = Very Dissatisfied; 5 = Neutral; 10 = Very Satisfied), How satisfied are you with your life as a whole? Sometimes a simple question reveals a lot.

But we have many different areas in life with which we can be satisfied.  Ask yourself the same question for each one of these areas.

Does Money Make You Happier?

Many research studies have documented that money does not buy happiness. Read More

Are You Sabotaging Your Happiness? 

An article in the Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry discussed the implementation of “Well-Being Therapy.”  Read More

Hope Therapy or Goal Therapy?  Either Way It Leads to More Happiness 

Research study included an 8-week treatment program to increase hope.  Read More 

Write Yourself to Happiness! 

Researchers prompted 90 undergraduates to write about an “intensely positive experience” for 20 min each day for three consecutive days. Read More

Happiness Is a Decision! 

The happiness experts state that we can become happier if we engage in certain activities (e.g. socializing, being thankful, experimenting new things, etc.).  But engaging in particular activities doesn’t seem to be enough. Read More

5 Acts of Kindness a Day Keeps the Blues Away

Researchers conducted a 6-week-long intervention where participants were prompted to commit acts of kindness in one day. Results showed that compared to the control group, well-being increased for these participants.  Read More

Mindfulness Prevents Depression Relapse

A study in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology found that mindfulness based interventions significantly reduced risk of major depression relapse/recurrence.  Read More

14 WAYS TO HAPPINESS

1. Keep busy and be more active
2. Spend more time socializing  Read More