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Maurine Patten's Articles in Happiness

  • Do You Want to Increase Engagement and Happiness?
    Are you tired of feeling like you are going through the motions in life? How would things be different for you if you felt passionate about your life? Engagement is being involved in activities that attract and hold your attention. It creates positive emotions that build psychological resources. In the work place, it is critical for the emplyer and employee. Discover the key to being engaged. The rewards are tremendous.
  • The Route to Happiness
    Research indicates happiness can be learned or increased. It is something you make happen. Seligman defines 3 types of happiness that can lead to a pleasant life, a good life, and/or a meaningful life. Having all three leads to a full life. Positive emotions broaden your intellectual, physical, and social resources. Follow the route to happiness by learning the important internal states which can be controlled to increase positive emotions.
  • You Can Be Happier Now
    Research on happiness indicates that once your basic needs are met, money does not make you happy. An exciting discovery is that there are things you can do to increase happiness without making major life changes. Reasearch also indicates that how you choose to think about things can affect your level of happiness. Reap the benefits from an improved sense of well-being and feeling happier today by choosing to follow some of the suggestions.