UK Happiness

How to Feel Fabulous First Thing

Realbuzz.com | Posted 16.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Realbuzz.com

Do you find yourself craving your morning dose of caffeine before your finger has even left the snooze button? Struggle to get motivated before 12pm? It's time to ditch the morning blues with these tips to feel fabulous first thing.

People Pleasing: How Do You feel?

Paige Hiley | Posted 15.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Paige Hiley

I don't know about you, but i'm one of those people who cares about what other people think about me. I hate knowing that I might have done something wrong and people are talking about me in a negative way.

How to Reinvent Yourself for a Successful Career Change

Korina Karampela | Posted 14.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Korina Karampela

Like many people, George is dissatisfied with his current job. He wants to make a change but he doesn't really know what direction to take. For those in a similar situation, here are some tips to consider:

The Truth About Money and Happiness

Juliet Michaelson | Posted 10.05.2013 | UK Politics
Juliet Michaelson

Well-being evidence has important implications for policy-making; we need to make sure the evidence is reported clearly so that the public and policy-makers alike understand what it shows about the most efficient ways to improve well-being.

Building an Online Dating Profile - My Arduous Journey

Chris Rooney | Posted 09.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Chris Rooney

I have always had trouble constructing dating profiles. I have engaged in online dating for several years now but have never quite been able to nail the content.

Make Every Day Valentine's Day

Ana Tzarev | Posted 06.05.2013 | UK Entertainment
Ana Tzarev

Ana's Thought: "Artist, Love is your Deepest feeling - let it fill your Soul with Sunlight." Do you recall how it feels when love's first blush tak...

Employee Happiness - The Key to Productivity

Neil Davidson | Posted 03.05.2013 | UK
Neil Davidson

At the end of last year, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) released a survey on UK happiness. The section which looks at happiness in the workplace leads with: "Being happy at work is important because it makes people more productive and improves the economy."

Website Shows Mood Changes Across The World

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 01.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle

A Footsie-style "happiness index" that measures the mood of the world on any given day can now be accessed by anyone online. Click on www.hedonomet...

Can This Graph Chart Your Happiness?

PA/ The Huffington Post UK | Posted 30.04.2013 | UK

A stock market-style "happiness index" that measures the mood of the world has been launched by US scientists, charting the mood of the planet on a gr...

Isolation - The Greatest Barrier to Health and Happiness?

Beth Britton | Posted 28.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Beth Britton

When we think about our wellbeing, we think of avoiding major diseases, being financially comfortable, enjoying our daily lives and achieving our goals. Often we never stop to consider those invisible yet vital qualities of support, understanding and love that are provided by the people we keep close to us.

How to Bounce Back From Anything

Realbuzz.com | Posted 25.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Realbuzz.com

Life is filled with setbacks and unexpected twists and turns. However, in the words of Aldous Huxley, "Experience is not what happens to you. It is what you do with what happens to you." By mastering some simple coping techniques, you can turn your luck around and get back on your feet, whatever life throws your way. Here are seven ways to bounce back from anything.

How to Survive a Quarter-Life Crisis

Realbuzz.com | Posted 19.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Realbuzz.com

We've all heard of a mid-life crisis, yet the quarter-life crisis may not be quite so well-known. However, according to research, the majority of twenty- and thirty-somethings will face one.

The Quarter-Life Crisis

Katy Campbell | Posted 10.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Katy Campbell

What is a quarter-life crisis? It's a period where a person begins to feel doubtful about their life; this is brought on by the stress and fear of being an adult.

Happiness Isn't Superficial, It's Vitally Important

Dr Anthony Seldon | Posted 03.04.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Dr Anthony Seldon

Happiness is increasingly being talked about and taken seriously at both national and international levels. A recent, and very encouraging, example was the United Nations International Day of Happiness, which was celebrated for the first time a couple of weeks ago.

The Hazards of Social Media

Christina Lindsay | Posted 23.04.2013 | UK Tech
Christina Lindsay

My point is that people who make nasty comments via social media (or any other media) should think before they speak. They have no idea of how their comments might affect someone. Yes, I put my outfit out there to be judged, but that doesn't give anyone the right to attack me.

Seven Health Benefits of Chocolate

Realbuzz.com | Posted 26.03.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Realbuzz.com

No, your eyes aren't deceiving you, and no, it's not just wishful thinking - chocolate really is good for you! Dark chocolate has a whole host of health benefits and is good for just about every part of your body.

From Invisible Hands to Invisible Friends: My Happiness Heroes and Heroines

Laura Dosanjh | Posted 20.03.2013 | UK
Laura Dosanjh

We all want to be happy, and unhappiness can destroy lives. Jeremy Bentham talked about the 'greatest happiness principle' (the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people) and much of current happiness discourse is on the topic of a "new common good".

Three Ways You're Wasting Time Today (Without Even Noticing)

Joanna Pieters | Posted 20.03.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Joanna Pieters

Lots of activities we think of as time-wasting aren't that at all. Facebook might be an important way of getting some down-time in a busy day. Chatting at the school gate builds a community, while waiting for the GP at least can give you time to catch up on a book. But lurking in your day are probably pockets of truly dead time. Time-wasters that have no benefit at all.

Want a Successful Company? Make Your Staff Happy

Henry Stewart | Posted 20.03.2013 | UK
Henry Stewart

There is increasing evidence that you can get the most effect by simply focusing on making your people happy. With today being the first UN International Day of Happiness, it is a good time to take a closer look at this.

Happiness Is a Serious Business

Nic Marks | Posted 20.03.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Nic Marks

The UN have declared this Wednesday 20 March the International Day of Happiness. Many people might find this faintly ridiculous and I am sure there will be plenty of jokes about unhappiness as well complaints about the UN having better things to do such as sorting out Syria or North Korea.

Look Hard: Today's Day of Happiness May Be Historic

Geoff Mulgan | Posted 19.05.2013 | UK
Geoff Mulgan

But one of the virtues of talking about happiness is it quickly brings you back to the everyday details of life. Today is as much about citizens - about us - as it is about the governments that make up the UN.

Turn That Frown Upside Down

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 20.03.2013 | UK Lifestyle

Did you know that today is the first International Day of Happiness? Yes, today. When the clouds over our heads are grey and the 2013 Budget is an...

The Search for Happiness: Tolstoy, Bhutan and the United Nations

Vinciane Rycroft | Posted 18.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Vinciane Rycroft

In Tolstoy's fable of The King and the Shirt, the king's physicians gather round their ailing ruler in an attempt to find a cure for his mystery illne...

Seven Ways to Spring Clean Your Life

Realbuzz.com | Posted 19.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Realbuzz.com

Spring is the traditional time when we clear out the cobwebs and start afresh. This year, why not extend the spring cleaning to the rest of your life and get rid of your lifestyle clutter.

Why Happiness Should Be a Global Priority

Richard Layard | Posted 18.05.2013 | UK Politics
Richard Layard

Happiness means the quality of life as each person experiences it. This is a key outcome in itself and is an important measure of success for any country, regardless of the level of economic development. It tells us whether people are leading lives they find satisfying and fulfilling.