"Feeding happiness; losing sorrow"
My research with Marcel Losada has actually been closing in on an answer to this question. We’ve concluded that a ratio of at least three-to-one—three positive emotions for every negative emotion—serves as a tipping point, which will help determine whether you languish in life, barely holding on, or flourish, living a life ripe with possibility, remarkably resilient to hard times. Without going into all the math behind this ratio, I want to stress that this isn’t an arbitrary
The Science of Happiness?
This is probably no suprise to many of you women out there, but it occurred to me last night that if I knew then what I know now, my life would be dramatically different. Having said that, however, that is probably true for each one of us. However, since I learned the "Science" of Happiness, my life has taken a dramatic turn for the better. Mine like many women, is a story of heartbreaks and anguish. Much of which would have been avoidable had my inner compass been set right.
What makes you happy? Practice these 10 tips and you'll be happier too!
I'll be sharing many ideas, articles and other "happiness" tips with you as we move along. This one I found to be extremely helpful in learning what makes us "happy." It's based "The Happiness Advantage" by Shawn Achor. I hope you enjoy it. What makes you happy? This question is not as easy as it might seem. According to Shawn Achor in the Happiness Advantage, most Americans find free time harder to enjoy than work. Yes, you read that right. It's easier for most of us to be s
