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HAPPINESS: HARDER THAN ROCKET SCIENCE?

A randomly passing alien might be forgiven for thinking that Project Earth is a pretty sorry work-in-progress. We all know the headlines: climate change, war, racial tension, terrorism, refugees, poverty,... read more →

Invest in yourself, take it easy!

One in 14 people in the world today suffer from an anxiety disorder. Anxiety paralyses: it prevents people from performing the simplest of activities and can lead to isolation, depression... read more →

Giving wisely and without guilt

A key ingredient of a happy society is members donating time and resources to help others who are in need. This charitable activity makes the world a better place, but... read more →

Were the Beatles wrong?

“I don’t care too much for money, money can’t buy me love.” On the face of it a bold statement, but The Beatles left themselves a caveat. The key words... read more →

What kind of ‘Happy’ should we be trying to be?

To be honest we’ve been somewhat challenged of late within the Happy City communications team. The issue might seem daft, given our name and aim, but in the face of recent... read more →

It’s high time we start speaking plainly on economics

Persuading people to rethink economic priorities is a huge task. It is made harder by the fact that, let’s face it: Very few of us actually understand what economists are... read more →

How are you using your time?

Time. We never seem to have enough of it. Modern life is epitomised by the pressure to 'get things done', the quicker the better. Let's face it: we're all just... read more →

George Orwell’s Birthday

Having recently joined Happy City for the summer, it’s my job to help the team on our social media. This includes updating our calendar with important international days, as well... read more →

How can we value Value?

As a new member of the Happy City team, I'll be spending my sunny summer months in Bristol. My placement with Happy City is part of a PhD which explores... read more →

Mindfulness- Have schools got it wrong?

The news in March that UK schools were introducing classes with a focus on happiness and mindfulness was music to our ears. Recent studies have suggested however that this is... read more →
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