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Welcome to our wonderful world of happiness. Here you can....
1) read about happines research
2) talk to others about happiness

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Our Favorite Ways to Improve Your Happiness:

Exercise
Sleep
Kindness
Meditation
Friendship
Spirituality

FEATURED ARTICLES:


Positive Psychology 101

Why We Are Happy

Reports from The 4th European Conference on Positive Psychology in Opatija, Croatia

European Conference Movie Presentation: What is your happiness?

The side effects of positive emotion

How much do you spend on retail therapy?

Dalai Lama: good action, constructive action, & compassion



 
 
 
 

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  What is YOUR definition of happiness?


Powys: Peace, trust, and friendliness make us the happiest place in the UK.
Robert Grady: Having a big family is happiness
Canal Club Menu: Happiness is… sushi on patios.
Jay Hendrickson: Don’t give up on life
The Buddha: Being happy the Buddhist way
Centenarian: Still rockin’ the house with happiness!
Amelie: The happiness in helping others
Dalai Lama: good action, constructive action, & compassion

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Positive Psychology Daily: The Biology of Happiness
Psychology Today: Get unplugged for peace of mind.
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Powys: Peace, trust, and friendliness make us the happiest place in the UK.
BBC: Brain chemistry winter blues link
Sunlight reduces stress & helps patients recover quicker
Psychology Today: Authentic and Eudaimonic
Greater Good Blog: Community = Happiness?


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