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Is Happiness a Choice?
Decades ago, researchers discovered that individuals appear to have a ‘set point’ of happiness. For example, if someone scores 6 out of 10 for happiness, that score may slightly increase or decrease according to life’s ups and downs, but they’re likely to keep returning to a 6 over their lifetime. A year after a big […]
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Doctor’s diagnosis
I went to the doctor. He said, “I see you have an iron deficiency.”I said, “How can you tell?”He said, “Your shirt’s really creased.”
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The Psychology of Luck workshop
Why do some people constantly experience good luck, while others don’t? Richard Wiseman found that much of it comes down to the habits that lucky people cultivate, which invite opportunities into their lives. In this workshop, learn and practice the 12 habits that invite good fortune. If you would like to hold this workshop in […]
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New pharmacist
I started my new job today. It’s in the chemist just down the road. This bloke walked in and said, “I feel terrible, I’ve got a thumping headache, earache, sore throat and a runny nose. Have you got anything?” I said, “No, l feel fine.”
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Hardwiring Happiness
Hardwiring Happiness: The new brain science of contentment, calm and confidence. By Rick Hanson, PhD. Using a warm, readable style, Rick Hanson uses neuroscience to explain how our needs for safety, satisfaction and connection have evolved to have us focussing on the negative, a trait less than healthy in modern society. By ‘taking in the […]
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Busy doctor’s surgery
A man calls his doctor’s surgery for an appointment.Receptionist: “I’m sorry, but we’re very busy. You’ll have to wait at least two weeks.”Man: “But I could be dead by then!”Receptionist: “No problem. If your wife lets us know, we’ll cancel the appointment.”