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Dr. Timothy S.'s Twitter Updates

Too lazy to exercise? Just thinking about it is enough (that's happiness)! http://bit.ly/5c7oT9 about 6 hours ago
Happiness is...a lottery with a different prize every single day! What are you going to win today? about 7 hours ago
The language & culture of happiness (check out this fascinating article) http://www.thehappinessinstitute.com/blog/article.aspx?c=3&a=2188 3 days ago
Happiness is...more than an absence of distress. So manage your negative moods but make sure you also actively create positive moods :) 4 days ago
Happiness is one of the top 10 most common feelings worldwide - http://www.thehappinessinstitute.com/blog/article.aspx?c=3&a=2186 4 days ago
 

The role of mindfulness in happiness and positive psychology

Posted Mar 15 2009 3:15pm

The benefits of mindfulness and meditation are becoming widely recognized and receiving significant press attention. As a coach, one of my favorite applications of positive psychology research is working with clients to explore mindfulness. Keeping with this month’s PPND theme, I am excited to explore the theory and application of mindfulness with PPND readers, in a two-part series.

Meditation practice may still be viewed by some as a relic of 1960’s counter-culture or a sequestered religious practice to attain “enlightenment.” But scientists now seriously study mindfulness practices, and report a wide range of interesting findings.

To read more from Positive Psychology News Daily about mindfulness, happiness and other benefits - click here

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