Another interesting snippet of research this week examining the personality traits common to happy individuals. The best news is that these are attributes that we can train and cultivate – more on that next week. According to Caroline Adams Miller, a leading positive psychologist, these are the Big 4: (more…)
In my reading today I came across a great snippet of recent research from the field of positive psychology into the characteristics of happy families. I hope you might also find it interesting. It’s inspired me to make some changes – perhaps it might get you thinking too? (more…)
As the festive season dawns upon us with the multitude of Christmas catch ups, family gatherings, work do’s, the odd glass of bubbly and all the other trimmings, how can we minimise the blowout on the health, fitness and well being front?
Notice I say ‘minimise’ rather than ‘avoid’ because if you can’t let your hair down at Christmas, when can you! Here are some ideas to consider so you can still be merry without negating all your hard work… (more…)