Last month I had a lovely visit with a group of 60 and 70 somethings to discuss the book A Long Bright Future by Laura Carstensen. The book club was hosted by Meghan Marty, a local Geropsychologist. In her book, the author suggests cultural shifts that would better allow us to live long prosperous lives. […]
A Hygge Recipe For Danish Meatballs In Curry
I recently read Meik Wiking’s The Little Book Of Hygge. Mr Wiking is the CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen. He studies happiness in cultures around the world. Despite their long, dark winters the Danes are among the happiest people on the planet. Why is this? Could it be their culture of Hygge? […]
Can Being Happy Protect Your Heart?
According to a recent study your outlook can and does affect your heart health. People with the most negative emotions had the highest risk for heart disease and people who scored highest for happiness had the lowest risk. One possible explanation was that happier people tend to lead healthier lives; eating better, sleeping better and […]