News tagged with life satisfaction

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Positive emotions increase life satisfaction by building resilience

(PhysOrg.com) -- People who seed their life with frequent moments of positive emotions increase their resilience against challenges, according to a new study by a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill psychologist and ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jul 08, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

In the eye of the storm: Why some people stayed behind

Hurricane Katrina was the largest natural disaster in U.S. history, claiming the lives of more than 1,800 victims and causing well over $100 billion in damage along the Gulf Coast. The 2005 storm breached every levee in New ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jul 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Are socialists happier than capitalists?

Driven by a decline in satisfaction with work life and family life, overall well-being initially plummeted in countries directly affected by the fall of the Iron Curtain, reveals an important new study.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jun 09, 2009 | popularity 2.9 / 5 (25) | comments 19

Gardening gives older adults benefits like hand strength and self esteem

Researchers at Kansas State University already have shown that gardening can offer enough moderate physical activity to keep older adults in shape.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0