How a balanced time perspective can increase your happiness
- Mon May 14 2012
- Sarah Treleaven
Over the last few years a lot has been written about the Buddhist-inspired health benefits of living in the present. Now that we're all doing yoga, borrowing from Eastern philosophy, and trying to slow down our busy lives, the idea of happiness through abandoning worry is an appealing perspective on how to slow down a chaotic life.
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Why people with hope are happier
- Thu May 10 2012
- Astrid Van Den Broek
I don’t know how it happened, but it seems the older I get, the more optimistic I am. When I was younger, at times I’d swirl in tornadoes of negativity about issues big and small.
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Do The Happy for Sick Kids
- Tue May 01 2012
- Astrid Van Den Broek
Happiness is truly a rallying cry these days. Whether it’s used to market products such as pop or is the central theme of top-selling books, we’re interested in it and want to know more about it. And so it’s also become the spark behind the latest campaign for Toronto’s SickKids Foundation, the not-for-profit fundraising arm of The Hospital for Sick Children.
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13 thoughts about happiness
- Thu Apr 19 2012
- Astrid Van Den Broek
I do enjoy quotes. You know, those little quips of encouragement on the sides of your coffee mugs or Starbucks cups or daily rip calendars. And while I don’t generally browse the self-help aisle of the bookstore, I do find myself smiling when I see inspirational quotes and sayings. Even…sigh…the cheesy ones.
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What do your purchases say about how happy you are?
- Sat Apr 07 2012
- Sarah Treleaven
According to a recent study reported by Tim Murphy in The New York Times - I Buy, Therefore I Am (Unless I Return It) - how you spend your money says a lot about how happy you are with your life. The study, by San Francisco State University, found that people who spend their money on experiences, including pricey meals and trips to Mexico City, are more extroverted, more adventurous and happier than those who spend their money on material things, like an expensive pair of red-soled shoes or a new couch for the living room. The study even found that experiential buyers are more likable and have less anxiety than people who spend their money on pretty things. Experiential buyers were also perceived as more charismatic than materialistic...
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