Articles tagged with: Happiness
Victoria University
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Research shows how to increase mental wellbeing and feel happy
Published 17 May 2012
Why is it that some people seem to waltz through life in a bubble of happiness, when for others each …
Health Insurance for Your Well-Being – by Paul Smetana
Are you having an interesting life or just going through the motions? Will you wake up tomorrow to dully start all over again, knowing that you’ve done …
Well, the bit I want to focus on today, is the unusual problem of being Intoxicated by Bliss.
This all started the other day when I was surprisingly, unexpectedly and Remarkably “Intoxicated by Bliss”, for most …
Now this is really my own theory, but at least for me, it explains how a person might get Alzheimer’s Disease. So it goes like this, … Our emotional default setting is Warm, glowy, tingly, …
Is this the shortcut to being compassionate?
When you feel good, you do good.
It’s the unknown short cut to compassionate care, the untrodden path to helping others, is another way to put it … and it’s …
I just don’t get it!
When I’m in my feel good mood, there’s no better place to be, and my life is better in so many ways. But oddly enough when I’m unhappy, I annoyingly resist changing to …
Ali Scott runs a 6-week evening course teaching the thinking styles and belief systems conducive to being happier.
The courses have been running for two years now and Ali, a trained teacher, writer and therapist says …
By Paul Smetana
We need it for our Socio-Economics, our health,wealth, and self esteem. It’s vitally important for our relationships, social, business, work, and career. In the area of creativity, competition, and Intelligence IQ, it’s …
I recently remembered an interesting thing about contracting Alzheimer’s. Shock can produce it! But Why? Why can shock cause Alzheimer’s?
Then it came to me in a flash. Let me explain what came to me. Our …
Where ever you are, what ever you’re doing, wising you a happy, joyous, loving day.
Take care of yourself, and your loved ones and remember to have some good old fashioned fun!
Love Charlotte.
By Paul Smetana
This morning as I sat by the lake in the pouring rain, there was this endless grin on my face. What put it there? Well, nothing actually. I was just happy. I came …
Paul Smetana runs the blog Be Touched By Life. He draws upon thirty years work experience with people as a community carer in Aged Care to share the insight into the keys of happiness.
In life, …
Anyone in ChCh want to learn some ‘habits of happiness’? My ‘Habits of Happiness’ course is becoming increasingly popular with spaces filling fast for the next course starting October the 6th. Every Thursday night for …
An online survey conducted by Good Health magazine to establish how happy New Zealand women are has revealed some surprising results*.
30% of Kiwi women are concerned about their level of happiness, and 34% don’t know …
“ There is a large amount of evidence from the academic research to support the idea that if organisations nurture psychological well-being (PWB) in their workforce it will bring tangible bottom-line benefits. At …
Research from the field of positive psychology is now showing that happiness, and its extended family, for example, joy, calm, pride, hope and love do not appear randomly in individuals. There are certain characteristic ways …
Ahhh yes, the immensely important subject of happiness. So important that this very website is named after it. Here are some of the best articles of this year regarding this vital emotion:
Creating a New Story …
LAW OF ATTRACTION COACHING
Set yourself up for an amazing 2011
Attract your dream home
Manifest your ideal job
Enjoy a smooth, happy relationship
Create a tide of wealth
Call in your ‘One’
Create the strategy, and gain the inspiration and clarity …
The Mental Health Foundation is proud to announce their team of celebrity ambassadors for the 2011 Great Lake Relay.
“The Foundation is very excited to have such inspirational New Zealanders pledge their support to help …
One of our loyal readers – Tess James – sent in this video in today. It was produced by a lady named Carolyn Barnwell who travelled the world asking the question ‘What makes you happy?’ …
By Des Molloy – recent graduate of the Happyzine Positive Writing Course
“Thank God they haven’t found a cure for motorcycling!” This is a refrain that I have oft repeated. Non-motorcyclists just think you are being …
By Sean Weaver
Over the last twenty-five years of environmental practice, I have had countless opportunities to experience and reflect on how to enhance my effectiveness. I have had my fair share of failures and successes …
Yeah, when it comes to life and happiness I’m a cheap date. I mean, it doesn’t take much to please me, lately.
Momentous moment number one for today was when I was driving along and two …
After you’ve done a thing the same way for two years, look it over carefully. After five years, look at it with suspicion. And after ten years, throw it away and start all over. ~Alfred …
Tonight, we’re taking a dance back through time … to the eighties.
“We are strong! No one can tell us we’re wrong!”
That’s what I was like in the eighties. Back then when I hadn’t yet discovered …
I wonder how many of you who read my last article on happiness have started your own enquiry and become more aware of what makes you feel happy and how happiness leaks away? …
Charlotte Squire talks with www.HomeGrownMarket.co.nz Founder Laurie Mitchell
1. What is Home grown market?
HomeGrown Market is a website that helps communities buy, swap and sell locally produced stuff.
www.HomeGrownMarket.co.nz – the “Community TradeMe” – A Free Place …
(While I raise my son and grow my good news website)
Whew. I’ve just returned from a strenous evening of sitting and watching people learn how to dance Bollywood style. You see, we’re creating a You …
My fifth tip for success: Taking Decisive Action covers Where to Start, Baby Steps to Success, Analysis Paralysis, why you should Seize the Day and how to Keep Fresh. I am going to show you …
Good morning
Todays subject is testing. Partly because I am testing out my new email marketing software and partly because as I started to test my system I realised we are constantly testing ourselves or being …
Place: Organic Green Grocer
Corner of Tasman & Grove Street
Nelson
Time: 1 – 3pm Saturday 29th May
(Tomorrow!)
Price: $25 ($5 goes to the venue)
Participants will receive:
Tips and Information about how to be clear (and excited) about their core …
“What I discovered was that happiness is not something that happens. It is not the result of good fortune or random chance. It is not something that money can buy or power command. It …
Ahhh blog number forty! It’s time to celebrate with lunch at the Mussel Inn. Come on! Let’s abandon our original plans, throw the gear in the car and take to the bush cafe!
The Mussel Inn …
(While I raise my son and grow my good news website)
Recommended music while you read this blog: Talk Talk: Life’s What You Make It [see below]
I got talking to an elderly lady today, and everything …
(While I raise my son and grow my good news website)
The Railway Reserve. Here in Nelson where I’ve been staying for the past few days, this path is the closest we come to ancient …
(While I raise my son and grow my good news website).
Today I attended the funeral I’d been dreaming of for the past twenty years. It was the funeral of an artist – vividly colourful, full …
Sometimes in the weekend I really just want to sit on my butt. Long weeks and lots of time driving will do that to anyone.
There is always stuff to do though and this weekend was …
(While I raise my son and grow my good news website to a subscription base of 100,000)
Well, we’re all a buzz here in the small city of Nelson, New Zealand as my family prepare for …
“Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.” – Sir Winston Churchill
My Fourth Tip for Success is to Be Persistent
Being persistent and unstoppable is an essential trait for success …
“Serena, even before I read the bit about myself you had me in tears! Thanks, I really appreciate the reminder to be brave and keep asking ‘what’s next’? This morning I woke up, as usual, …
