Happiness Is

How to Engineer a Happier Life

Manel Baucells and Rakesh Sarin | Posted 04.01.2012

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Some people say that happiness is like a pendulum -- some days you are happy, some days not, and there's not much you can do to change that. Our view is different.

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An Incomplete List of Things to Do Daily, to Be Happy and Healthy.

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 03.21.2012

Read More: Habits, Happiness, Relationships, Routine, Exercise, Health, Pursuit of Happiness, Happiness Advice, Happiness Is, Happiness Tips, And Happiness, Daily Basics, Sleep, Healthy Living News

I've just started trying to come up with a list of the bare minimum of things we should do every day to be happy and healthy.

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Need Inspiration to Give? Read Stories, Not Statistics

Andrew Shapter | Posted 05.26.2011

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The holidays are about sharing, but we need to remember that when we donate to charity, we're giving to people not data.

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The Power of 'Yay': Say Less and Mean More

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 11.17.2011

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There have been many studies done and books written about the power of positive thinking, and how it effects our mood, even our health.

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Turn On Your Happiness Antenna

Randy Taran | Posted 11.17.2011

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We've all heard that happiness is contagious. If you want to experience, transmit and receive more of what life has to offer, here are some easy ways to turn on your happiness antenna.

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'Ask Sophie!' LIVE VIDEO Event, Happiness Expert, Sophie Keller, Answers Your Questions TODAY, FEBRUARY 9, AT 2PM EST

Posted 11.17.2011

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Did you miss it? We've wrapped up our discussion on 'How to Find Your Ideal Partner,' but you can still check it out in our video recap below! Here...

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Happiness Is Overrated

Dr. Judith Rich | Posted 11.17.2011

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I think happiness happens when we're not "trying" so hard, when we're not totally obsessed with "being happy" but rather living in the natural flow of our soul's agenda.

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Reconsider the Rules of Thumb You Use in Everyday Life

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Heuristics, Happiness, How to Be Happy, Happiness Is, Finding Happiness, The Happiness Project, Happiness Project, Healthy Living News

My adventures in happiness research led me to the concept of heuristics. Heuristics are "rules of thumb," the quick, common sense principles people apply to solve a problem or make a decision.

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Psychology of Happiness

Roya R. Rad, MA, PsyD | Posted 11.17.2011

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In order to define what makes us happy we need to learn who we are, what our needs are, what we desire in life, what makes us grow, and what strengths and limitations we have.

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Happiness Boot Camp: How to Take Charge of Your Own Happiness

Randy Taran | Posted 11.17.2011

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What if we could practice ourselves into a place where happiness became our new default? Here are three ways that can change your perspective, your brain and your happiness quotient.

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The 3 Secrets to a Wildly Popular YOU

Barbara Ficarra | Posted 11.17.2011

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Being popular isn't money or fame. It's about attitude and personality and it's about how others perceive you. It's about happiness, a sense of well-being, purpose and passion.

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'The How of Happiness': An Interview With Prof. Sonja Lyubomirsky (VIDEO)

Dr. Ali Binazir | Posted 11.17.2011

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Amongst all the happiness texts I've read (and there have been about eight), this one I found to be the most practical in its ability to increase real happiness in your life.

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99 Definitions Of Happiness

Andrew Shapter | Posted 11.17.2011

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Since the definition of "happiness" is so general, I decided to ask 100 different people how the would define the word. Here's what I found:

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"Happiness Is" Film Says Giving Is The Way To Contentment

Huffington Post | Victoria Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

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In 2006, documentary filmmaker Andrew Shapter was on a tour promoting his first film, "Before the Music Dies" when someone asked him what he planned t...

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The Fall and Rise of Independent Film

Andrew Shapter | Posted 05.25.2011

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Although not for the faint of heart, and decidedly less glamorous than red carpets and posh hotel suites, this "Road Warrior," one-town-at-a-time model has proven effective by tapping into the millions of movie lovers.

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An Interview with a REAL Santa

Andrew Shapter | Posted 05.25.2011

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Posing with Santa Claus at Christmas is one of those great American traditions that we hold dear. It's a magical time when kids are encouraged to dream as big as they can.

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