Things Are Good

We first looked at curbing consumerism for better living theme back in 2007 and now the idea is spreading. Now, thanks to the ongoing recession, people are learning that all the stuff they bought didn’t really make them happy so they are getting rid of all their stuff.
When you start buying less you have [...]

It turns out that if you speak highly about those you know then you yourself are a good person. New research shows that the way you think about others reflects on how happy you are.
The researchers found a person’s tendency to describe others in positive terms is an important indicator of the positivity of the [...]

I’m a vegetarian and I think I’m pretty happy most of the time; I thought it was constantly sharing good news that made me happy, but it might be my diet.
If you still eat a lot of meat, you might want to reconsider your diet and get a little happier. :)
The researchers found the vegetarians [...]

You want to be happy? Well then pick up some crosswords or sudoku and get it done as fast as you can. No, don’t question it! Go!
According to some new study thinking fast will make you happy.
Results suggested that thinking fast made participants feel more elated, creative and, to a lesser degree, energetic and powerful. [...]

Working full time can easily drain one’s life, so don’t do it. The state of Utah now has their government employees work only four days a week and everyone’s loving it. Perhaps during this time of economic recovery we can negotiate a better people-friendly work week for the labour force.
A whole series of unexpected benefits [...]

We’ve written about Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness before, but now that the new policy has been in place in a while, it’s a good time to revisit the topic.
First, Bhutan has very nicely posted all their research online.
Second, the good news is that Bhutan’s research is being applied elsewhere, within the rubric of the burgeoning [...]