Why men are happier than women at work
- Thu Sep 22 2011
- Astrid Van Den Broek
Do you know this man? He’s 39-years-old and married. His salary is between $150,000-$200,000 annually. He works in a senior management position in his firm and may work longer hours than you.
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Need an instant happiness boost?
- Mon Jun 27 2011
- Sarah Treleaven
With all of the rain and gloom of late, as I sit at my desk staring out the window and longing to break out my tube tops and flip flops and hit the park, I've been thinking about how to raise my spirits. I've tried a number of things to compensate for the grey clouds — re-watching my favourite movies, tackling ambitious recipes (for my personal culinary skill set) and going to the gym - with mixed results.
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Are you talking yourself out of happiness?
- Fri Dec 17 2010
- Sarah Treleaven
Is the way you talk to yourself making you unhappy? A: Negative self-talk can appear innocent and harmless or downright disgusting or vicious. You might say “I’m a fat ass,” “You’re cr**” or “I’m worthless.”
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Why female friendships can be so nasty
- Fri Nov 05 2010
- Sarah Treleaven
Most of us are used to leaning on our friends in good times and bad, but according to Kelly Valen, author of The Twisted Sisterhood, female friends aren't always on your side.
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