Category Archives: Focus

Gross National Happiness – The Bhutan way of measuring Happiness

In many industrial nations, economic prosperity is often equated with happiness. However, it is well known while buying power has risen by 16% over the past 30 years in the United States the percentage of people calling themselves “very happy” has fallen from 36% to 29%. We are therefore heading for trouble if we peg our happiness to the Dow Jones index.  Seeking happiness only by improving material conditions is like grinding sand in the hopes of extracting oil.

Happy Mantras for uplifting your spirits

Even if you not have a job or enough money, you have your life, the most precious gift from existence. And your life can end any second. So be grateful for it. Thus, you say loudly all the blessings you really appreciate and not take them for granted. When you start your day by counting your blessings, you lay the foundation of a happy day ahead.

Happiness and Longevity have scientific correlation

The researchers analysed autobiographical account that each nun had written before taking her vows. Psychologists who knew nothing about these women assessed the positive and negative sentiments expressed in their writings. Some had repeatedly mentioned that they were very happy or felt great Joy at the thought of entering monastic life and serving others.

Frequent interruptions make it hard to be happy

What effect does continuous divided attention have on the brain? The first point is that, as with most forms of greed, multi tasking is self defeating. Psychologist who have studied the phenomenon in detail conclude: multitasking may seem more efficient on the surface but may actually take more time in the end. And neuroscientists using […]