World Happiness Report 2013
Interesting information about what contributes to both our unhappiness and our happiness. See especially Chapter 3.
Here are all the resources in the category 'Happiness'.
Sometimes it’s you who needs to lead the first wave. If you are a leader, you set the emotional tone
An important part of resilience is the ability to laugh at yourself (some bad language here)
A useful reminder that all of the issue and problems that we experience are not entirely of our own making and sometimes we need to change the environment.
Interesting information about what contributes to both our unhappiness and our happiness. See especially Chapter 3.
Great blog site on personality, happiness, careers and the links between all three.
Humour builds resilience …. No industry has inflicted more suffering than the Motivational Industry. Motivational books, speakers and posters have made billions of dollars selling shortcuts to success and tools for unleashing our unlimited potential. At Despair, they know such products only raise hopes to dash them. That’s why their...
Improving Access to Psychological Therapies is an NHS programme rolling out services across England offering interventions approved by the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) for treating people with depression and anxiety disorders.
Link to US site, which has quite a few useful articles and questionnaires on it.
Author: Oliver James
An interesting spin from Oliver James: just what is it that makes otherwise successful people so unhappy? Is there a malevolent side to having a lot of personal drive? When is enough, enough?
Nic describes his work as “Short, Black & White Human Portraits in Film. Extremely close up. And extremely revealing of our common human experience.” Take 5 minutes and watch one ….
Author: Russ Harris
Popular ideas about happiness are misleading, inaccurate, and are directly contributing to our current epidemic of stress, anxiety and depresssion. And unfortunately, popular psychological approaches are making it even worse. In this controversial, but empowering self-help book, Dr Russ Harries, reveals how millions of people are unwittingly caught in the...
Author: Sheila Keegan
This book shows how fear manifests itself in large organisations, how it impacts on the workforce and how by reducing our willingness to take risks and to innovate, it can inhibit economic growth and innovation, at both an individual and corporate level. The book contains several quotes from Chris Welford.
Author: Kristin Neff
Self Compassion offers a powerful solution for combating the current malaise of depression, anxiety and self criticism that comes with living in a pressured and competitive culture.
Author: Marisa Peer
Marisa Peer’s tried and tested programme is an effortless way to maximise your potential and overhaul your whole outlook on life for the better. Her powerful hypnotic language and effective techniques mean that just reading the book enables you to change negative thought patterns and break harmful habits that have...
Author: Gay Hendricks
In The Big Leap, Gay Hendricks, the New York Times bestselling author of Five Wishes, demonstrates how to eliminate the barriers to success by overcoming false fears and beliefs. Fans of Wayne Dyer, Eckhart Tolle, Marianne Williamson, and The Secret will find useful, effective tips for breaking down the walls...
Psychiatrist Robert Waldinger shares his fascinating findings on what makes a good life and – based on his 75-year old study of adult development – offers unique insights into what keeps us happy and healthy.
Social psychologist and author Dan Gilbert challenges the idea that specific life events determine our wellbeing, and proposes that true happiness does not depend on external factors, but that it comes from within.
The Dalai Lama explains what happiness means to him and reflects on behaviours, values and morals that influence it, dissenting the importance of Western materialism.
What do ‘reduced stress, better heart health, lowered anxiety and pain perception and higher overall happiness’ have in common? They are all correlated to your ability to ask for forgiveness – this engaging video explains why.
Does success lead to happiness? A light-hearted video explaining that actually the opposite may be true – happiness can lead to success.
This amusing video shows how being kind to other people can increase not only their but also our own happiness.
Matthieu Ricard, who is both biochemist and Buddhist, combines his extensive knowledge of science and religion in this inspiring TED talk, arguing that we can all train our minds in the habits of happiness.
Happiness might be the key to productivity. In this very funny TED talk psychologist Shawn Achor explains why.
Author: Richard Layard
Author: Portia Nelson
Author: Matthieu Ricard
More from the scientist-monk. One of the most interesting commentators in his field today.
Based on the latest research, Action for Happiness have identified 10 keys to happiness that consistently seem to make life happier and more fulfilling.
Author: Paul Dolan
As a Professor of Behavioural Science at the London School of Economics, Dolan conducts original research into the measurement of happiness and its causes and consequences, including the effects of our behaviour. Here he creates a new outlook on the pursuit of happiness – it’s not just how you feel,...
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