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Dr Happy
The Obstacle Course Of Life
"We may need to solve problems not by removing the cause but by designing the way forward even if the cause remains in place." – Edward de Bono, Maltese-born psychologist and authority on creative thinking. Some time ago my wife went away for a long weekend with some childhood girlfriends, and I'm pleased to say that I thoroughly enjoyed doing...
Strollerderby
They Say: Ten Ways To Be A More Light-Hearted Parent
Being a parent is a pretty serious endeavour. With all the stress and intense responsibility, it can be challenge to get through the day while maintaining a positive outlook. Gretchen Rubin, of the Happiness Project, recently penned a list for Huffington Post entitled Ten Ways to Be a More Light-Hearted Parent to aid those who need to inject more h...
Strollerderby
How Miserable Are You?
After spending an hour battling the traffic this morning to drive a mere seven kilometres to work and daycare, I was not surprised to read the results of a new survey which claims that inner city residents are the most stressed in Australia, with 'trendy' inner-Sydneyites residents topping the list as most miserable. Conversely, The Australian U...
Strollerderby
Kids: Bringers Or Destroyers Of Marital Happiness?
So, does a child bring greater love, happiness, and intimacy to his or her parents, or is having children instead a marital challenge only the strongest can endure? According to several new studies (discussed in a recent New York Times health column) marital happiness declines when children are born, and stays low until they grow up and leave the h...
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