Feeds
Gross domestic product — that traditional way of measuring economic growth — has won out over a new happiness index in France.
Mythologist Michael Meade likes to tell the one about the woman in the cave weaving the world into existence. Each time she gets up to stir the stew she’s got cooking on the fire, her dog pounces on the weaving, unraveling it. When the woman returns to her loom, “she stands meditatively above the chaotic mess and despairs,” says Meade, author of "The World Behind the World." “Then she picks up an end and starts weaving again, this time to create an even more beautiful design.”
French President Nicolas Sarkozy asked world leaders to join a "revolution" in the measurement of economic progress by dropping their obsession with gross domestic product to account for factors such as health-care availability and leisure time.
Looking for happiness — it's family-friendly communities for some, tropical paradise or the rugged West for others. A survey of Americans' well-being, conducted by Gallup in partnership with Healthways and America's Health Insurance Plans, gives high marks to Utah, which boasts lots of outdoor recreation for its youthful population.
Wendy Zhu earns an income that allows her to dine out regularly, travel for leisure and invest in an apartment — a lifestyle her parents could not have dreamed of leading.
When you're smiling, the whole world really does smile with you.
Feeling inexplicably cheery today? Thank your friends. And your friends’ friends. And your friends’ friends’ friends.
Staying healthy and happy is a struggle for about half of Americans, according to a massive survey that attempts to measure the nation's general welfare, much like the Dow Jones Industrial Average portrays the health of the stock market.
What price happiness? French President Nicolas Sarkozy is seeking an answer to the eternal question — so that happiness can be included in measurements of French economic growth.
Viewpoints: There's still time to specialize in happinessMy 14-year-old has discovered the Who, courtesy of the television show "CSI." From her iTunes playlist comes the question written by Roger Daltrey and put to music by Pete Townshend way back in 1978. Whoooo are you? Who? Who? Who? Who?
Years ago I tended to look at everything in a negative manner. It was no surprise after what I had been through but it sure was exhausting. I worked hard to turn things around and now I try to see the positive side of things.
Just a thought: I believe that observing nature, our pets and small children, can help us find the ' Truth in what is truly important in life. Of course I had to slow down a bit before this epiphany came to me.
The science of how families get, and stay, happyHappy families practice common habits that help inoculate them against setbacks large and small. The good news for the rest of us? Copying those might make us happier, too.
I often come up with what I plan to write on during my morning run. For some reason, ideas seem to bounce into my brain housing group (military term) as I am punishing myself physically. Today, I decided to put politics in the background; somewhat, and talk about life in general.
Low carb dieters more grumpy, say scientistsIt may come as a surprise to some people who are struggling to lose weight but apparently dieting makes you feel happier. But there is an exception - the controversial Atkins-style, low carbohydrate diet.
My life is forfeit, With signing this letter. Me, becomes insignificant considered against soceity. My orders are here, report for duty. Happiness garnered will have to do until, My job is complete. Heat, cold, comfort inconsequential, The mission takes precedent to all th …
I graduated nursing school almost a year and a half ago. I thought by now, I would "know" what my niche would be and I would be happy with my job. Unfortunately, I have only found things I know I don't want to do.
No Pain, No Gain: Mastering A Skill Makes Us Stressed In The Moment, Happy Long TermA study indicates that efforts to improve ourselves that stress us out initially can lead to more happiness overall.
Science explores happiness An emerging field of psychology could be called the "science of happiness" because it examines the effects of positive emotions.
Happiness Hat punishes you for not smiling With the H1N1 Flu lurking about the world and the economy still trying to drag itself out of the basement, a lot of people have very little to smile about. That's okay though.
Not Happy? Who's Dragging You Down?So, are you unhappy? Frankly, who cares? Who cares whether you're happy or not? You do? Then why don't you just get over it and do something? This may seem insensitive or uncaring to some. Actually, I do care and I'm quite sensitive.
We all have lots of things we can immediately think of that make us happy: family, possessions and leisure things, for a start. The real dilemma comes in trying to reduce all of them to just three, if they were the only ones you could have. That must be very difficult!
Researches studying complex social networks have proven that happiness is contagious and spreads through your friends and family -- up to three degrees removed from one another.
Facebook index shows when you're happy | The Social - CNET NewsFacebook is even more omniscient than you thought: it can now chart the world's collective hopes and dreams and highs and lows--sort of, at least.
What do I do, tell me? There is a new found feeling inside, which I am failing to recognize, it has besieged my mind and heart beyond my comprehension. What is my fault that I have to bear these strange emotions which I always thought existed in fiction?
Why Nondrinkers May Be More DepressedAlcohol has a peculiar relationship to happiness. We drink to celebrate, but because alcohol works as a depressant, it ends up deadening feelings.
Peak Achievement Training ntroduces New Neurovideofeedback System For Training HappinessNeurofeedback sessions that train your brain how to achieve happiness! Better than Paxil.
The Economics of Happiness The main problem with using GDP as a primary economic indicator is that, ultimately, it is simply the sum of all transactions in a country. It values guns and prisons in the same way it values music and medicine: by how much money changes hands.
Have you ever had a period in your life that you have just had enough of one particular thing? Whether it's something you love, or something you hate; you reach the threshold where its just not good for you anymore.
Better world: Take Friday off… forever The four-day week could boost employment, save energy and make us happier.
Is Happiness Catching? - NYTimes.com"And therefore the importance of taking actions that are beneficial to others is heightened.
France to count happiness in GDP This is pretty typical of Sarko. He's doing the right thing... but not for the right reason. He should be doing this because it is a better way of measuring "progress", but he's actually doing it becasue it will make the country's numbers look better.
Log In | Register
