Unhappiness

An Examination of Unhappy Doctors

Richard C. Senelick, M.D. | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Unhappiness, Medical Students, Physicians, Student Debt, Career Advice, Doctors, Career Change, Happiness Study, Doctors Happiness, Health News, Happy Doctors, Unhappy Doctors, Happiness, Happiness Survey, Healthy Living News

The last few years have seen radical changes in the health care system. I suspect that many doctors report unhappiness because these changes mean that many doctors' careers do not live up to their expectations.

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Happy On The Surface, But Underneath...

Babble.com | Posted 04.20.2012

Read More: Parenting, Moms, Parenting Anxiety, Parents-Moms, Motherhood, Mothers and Daughters, Happiness, Unhappiness, Parents News

Crying is one way I safely channel the anger I often feel when I'm home with my kids. It's also a side of me that only the people smiling out from my annual fabulous holiday card know about.

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Your Mind Needs 'Comfort Food' Too!

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 04.07.2012

Read More: Unhappiness, Psychology, Mood, Happiness, Ways to De-Stress, Happiness Boost, Ways to Destress, Stress Advice, Stress Tips, Stress, Mindfulness Tips, Stress and Mindfulness, Mindfulness, Happiness Tips, De-Stress Tips, Be Happy, Happy Tips, Healthy Living News

If you're feeling overwhelmed, give yourself some mental comfort food. By giving yourself a break and a bit of comfort, you'll make yourself feel better, and you'll also equip yourself to deal more effectively with tough situations.

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A Look at Unhappy Literary Characters

Dave Astor | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Unhappiness, Edith Wharton, Marriage, Freedom, Fame, Dystopian Fiction, Depression, Guilt, Relationships, Jonathan Franzen, Libraries, War, Novels, Racism, Parenting, Books News

I recently read Freedom, and one thing that struck me was how unhappy the Patty Berglund character was for much of that excellent novel. And one couldn't always figure out why Patty was so glum.

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Unhappiness Is a Strange Muse

Logan Lynn | Posted 03.03.2012

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The first 12 years of my career were spent writing songs about loss and longing. Historically, I have felt most at home in heartbreak, both in art and in life. It's largely what I knew growing up, so everything else felt foreign and wrong as an adult.

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'Why Are Americans So Unhappy?'

Mark Goulston, M.D. | Posted 01.24.2012

Read More: Unhappiness, Anger, Depression, Black Friday, Anxiety, Thanksgiving, Happiness, Why Are Americans So Unhappy, Healthy Living News

What is something that you and I as Americans can do to become a little happier even as we wait and hope for our financial situation to stabilize? A few thoughts and situations come to my mind.

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The Myth of Unhappiness

Karen Luniw | Posted 01.16.2012

Read More: Happiness, Choosing Happiness, Unhappiness, Unhappiness Myth, Choosing to Be Happy, Myth of Unhappiness, Happiness Choice, Healthy Living News

It starts with shifting your focus. Let your inner brilliance shine. Let your life grow into and attract more of what you want! It starts with making a choice.

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Prozac for the Planet? Or the Plus Side of Unhappiness

Deepak Chopra | Posted 08.21.2011

Read More: Unhappiness, Recession Fears, Krishnamurti, Fear, Economic Stimulus Package, Economic Recession, Happiness, Politics News

A global recession looks like boom times for unhappiness. The spectrum of discontent runs from the jitters and uncertainty at the milder end to despair and deep depression at the far extreme.

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Balanced LIfe -- 8 Tips for Feeling Happier During an Unhappy Time.

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Stress, Unhappiness, Exercise, Meaning, Health, Crisis, Catastrophe, Music, Anxiety, Gratitude, Happiness, Healthy Living News

Every Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday: 8 tips for feeling happier during an unhappy time. At some points in life, it's not possible -- or at l...

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Treat Yourself Like A Toddler

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 11.17.2011

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It's easy to expect that you "should" be able to deal with a particular situation, and of course, to a point, it's admirable to be flexible, to be low-maintenance.

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Carl Jung's 5 Basic Factors for Happiness: Do You Agree with Them?

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Unhappiness, Religion, Philosophy, Art, Relationships, Work, Health, Carl Jung, Appreciation, Interview, Happiness, Healthy Living News

In 1960, Jung was interviewed by journalist Gordon Young, who asked, "What do you consider to be more or less basic factors making for happiness in the human mind?"

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10 Common Happiness Mistakes

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Mistakes, Unhappiness, Change, Mindfulness, Self-Realization, Happiness, Healthy Living News

Here are the 10 most common happiness mistakes: Delaying doing something important until you have some "free time," because you may never have any ...

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13 Tips for Dealing with a Really Lousy Day

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Unhappiness, Relationships, Happiness, Happiness Project, Goals for Happiness, Happiness Tips, Happiness Advice, Healthy Living News

We've all had terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days. Here are some strategies I use for coping with a lousy day.

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Why You Don't Want to Be Happy

Deepak Chopra | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Unhappiness, Pleasure, Depression, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, Happiness, Healthy Living News

In the wake of exploring the new field of positive psychology, which led to a book on how to be happy, I had a nagging thought in the back of my mind....

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How Thinking About An Elephant Can Make You Happier

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Unhappiness, Self-Mastery, Art, Nature, Thinking, Psychology, Eugene Delacroix, Boethius, Self-Control, Rumination, Happiness, Healthy Living News

If you want to distract yourself and raise your thoughts, what do you think about? Do you consider the elephant, contemplate the heavens, or something similar?

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I Am Outraged! Are You Not Outraged?

Mark Morford | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Unhappiness, Outrage, Whining, Tea Party Movement, The Gap, Tea Party, Gap Logo, Iphone, Healthy Living News

Here's the good news: You are not alone. Nearly all good Americans are outraged about something. This is what makes us good Americans.

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The Number One Cause of College Unhappiness

David Leibow | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Studying, Unhappiness, Depression, College, Academics, Higher Education, Teaching, Stress, College News

Twenty million students have now returned to college. The majority of them will make it through the next year without serious problems. A sizable minority, however, won't be so lucky.

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Climate Crisis of Feelings

Sanjay Khanna | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Unhappiness, Australia, Volatility, Alaska, Victoria Hykes Steeres, Psychology, Climate Change, Economy, Solastalgia, Resilience, Ecopsychology, David Rapport, Sadness, Glenn Albrecht, Ecological Health, Sustainable Development, Sustainability, Healthy Living News

The climate crisis affects the psyche. Shifts in the economy and ecology are increasing psychological and social stress.

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When You Can't Be Happy

Kristen Houghton | Posted 11.17.2011

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There are times when life can overwhelm even the most optimistic people. Thankfully, there are some ways you can make your situation bearable.

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Why Are You So Terribly Disappointing?

Mark Morford | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Unhappiness, Disappointment, God, Apple Ipad, Global Warming, Barack Obama, Healthy Living News

What with the economy and job situation, the housing market and the overall feel and texture of the nation right now, it's no wonder Americans are, by and large, a goddamn miserable bunch.

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Suffering, Seeking & Sanity

Eliezer Sobel | Posted 11.17.2011

Over time, the object of my seeking evolved from merely looking for personal relief, to a grander, all-encompassing search for truth, God and enlightenment.

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Change: How Willing Are You?

Natasha Dern | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Transformation, Mind.Body.Soul, Living News, Tiger Woods, Change, Spirituality, Unhappiness, The Inner Life, Living, Healthy Living News

Why does it take loss for people to make a change? Why does it take tragedy to wake us up? Why does it take public humiliation to do so? Why don't we change willingly?

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25 Reasons Life Sucks When You're Middle-Aged

Pamela Redmond Satran | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Unhappiness, Happiness Study, New York Times, Middle-Age, Gallup Poll, Happiness, Healthy Living News

Of course young people are happy, and old people are happy too. The unhappiest group, according to a new Gallup poll, is 45 to 64-year-olds. Why are the middle years so glum?

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