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Free Happiness Tests

This is an overview of THE best and most thoroughly validated FREE happiness tests available online. They are regularly used by scientists to test the happiness of nations, groups and individuals. So go and try them out to determine your own happiness score. One of my passions is helping people to enjoy their lives more, [...]

Free Oxford Happiness Test

The Oxford Happiness Questionnaire Your score on the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire reflects your current happiness level, which will vary depending on what you DO and how you THINK (40% of your happiness is dependent on your intentional activities!). It’s a great test to re-take regularly in order to track your progress on becoming a happier [...]

My Top 10 Favourite Happiness Quotes to Inspire You

Here are my top 10 favourite happiness quotes and many more. Enjoy and let them inspire you! 1. It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere. – Agnes Repplier 2. “Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount [...]

When it all gets too much…STRESS and How to Get Rid of It !

Have you been following the principle “work before pleasure” or “business before play” and wondered why you always feel stressed ? The hard scientific truth is: these principles don’t work ! Let’s first have a look what stress actually is: You feel stressed when…. … you feel helpless … you feel driven by others … [...]

The Power of Silence

You haven’t heard from me for a while. I was harnessing the power of silence. Have you experienced its power yet ? Silence is so much more powerful than noise or talking – in so many ways. You can’t use it though, unless you feel comfortable with silence. Most people don’t. You may remember the [...]

Financial crisis & happiness: Time to kick the habit of wanting more

“How to stay happy in these troubled financial times ?” some of my clients ask me ? Former Soviet dissident author Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn had unique insights into the best and worst aspects of capitalism and communism. “Self-limitation is the fundamental and wisest step of a man who has obtained freedom and it is also the [...]

Meaning is the New Currency !

I have met a lot of people and the most exciting one’s have all had one thing in common: there were spending energy on finding meaning for their lives. Recently I stumbled upon an article which said it out loud and clear: The time where wealth was measured in the currency of money is over [...]

10 Choices for Lasting Happiness – Part 2

In my previous article about Happiness (click here to see Part 1) we discussed the research and Choices 1-4 for lasting happiness. Now, we will be looking at choices 5-10. Enjoy ! CHOICE #5: Don’t compare yourself to others people – set your own goals and standards. Do you know the saying “A happy man [...]

The rat race is no fun

You have probably heard about the rat race. The rat racer believes in the “no pain, no gain” motto and doesn’t enjoy what he is doing at the moment. He is driven by the need to achieve and gain titles, promotions and success. When the pressure increases he tells himself that he will begin to [...]

10 Choices for Lasting Happiness – Part 1

You might be surprised to read the word “Choice” in the title and no, it is not a mistake. You actually have a choice and in how happy you want to be ! According to some studies about happiness, our level of happiness is composed of three different elements: • 50 % depends on genetics [...]

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