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A recent article in the American Psychological Association Monitor (October 2006, p. 34) reported on ongoing research by Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky, a psychologist at University of California - Riverside. Her research suggests that increasing long-term happiness is possible -- and that it can be done through conscious efforts, such as counting your blessings, performing kind acts and reinterpreting situations in a more positive light. In one study she asked psychology undergraduates (never-ending source of human guinea pigs for psychology research) to make a weekly gratitude list -- five things they were grateful for. Those who did this rated themselves significantly happier than before, at the end of the 6-week study. "It’s hard to feel envy, greed, or bitterness when you’re grateful," Lyubomirsky explained. Another study asked participants to perform acts of kindness. The group which did five acts of kindness per day experienced a significant increase in well-being. Dr. Lyubomirsky observed that "kindness can jump-start a whole cascade of positive social consequences. Helping others leads people to like you, to appreciate you and to offer gratitude." These studies report what many have always "known" -- that doing good deeds, being grateful for blessings received, and choosing to look on the bright side of a situation lead to lasting happiness and well-being. A significant aspect of this research is the fact that the benefits occurred whether the subjects wanted to do the activities or not. Simply choosing to be grateful, choosing to do kind acts can lead to increased well-being! More resources are listed in The Guide to Self-Help Books. Relevant sections of the Guide include Self-Esteem, Positive Psychology, and Success and Personal Effectiveness. David Yarian, Ph.D. is the creator of The Guide to Self-Help Books, http://www.Books4SelfHelp.com and co-author of Self-Help Central, an ezine to help you build a better life with self-help resources. He is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Certified Sex Therapist in private practice in Nashville, TN. He writes self-help articles on stress relief. (c) 2005 Permission is granted to reprint this article in print or on your website as long as the paragraph above is included. |
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New Section: The Guide to Self-Help Books Top Twenty Self-Help Books These are currently the most-requested books by visitors to the Guide to Self-Help Books. Take a look and see what folks are ordering. In the What's New section for November 2006 we introduce a basket of wonderful books on the topics of Sexuality, Fiction Writing,Success and Personal Effectiveness, and Women's Sexual Health. Check it out and see what's new! Did you know that you can access an archive of past Self Help Central issues online? Be sure to check out David's Pick of the Month. Each month David posts a new review of a favorite book. All the reviews from previous months may be seen in the Archive. If you have not already done so, please visit our other new sites: That's all for this issue. We look forward to your comments,
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