We sometimes run promotions at happier.com for registering (it’s free!) and for joining as a paid subscriber (starting at $5/month!).   Recently, happier.com user Benji won a $100 amazon.com gift certificate through a contest.  We asked him to describe what he likes about the site.  Below is what he sent in:

Reaching the age of early 40s, I found myself stuck in the middle age crisis, coupled with financial impact from the tsunami, I have been unhealthy in both psychologically and behaviorally at home and in business.  One day, a friend of mine introduce me to Happier.com

My addiction to happier.com started from the video by Dr Martin Seligman who explained what is ‘positive psychology’.
Then followed with a plan to make myself happier everyday.

What I have to do is to follow your “Have a good day”, and “Three Good Things” at the very beginning.  The journal that I need to described what has happened today give a fresh reflection on how well I did today, giving me a sense of satisfaction.  What actually makes me happy is simply spending more time with my eight year old son, and when I draft the journey, I found I am maximizing my happiness by being with him, reading books and playing on-line games together.  Even a 30-minutes is enough for both of us reaching each other communicate together.

Nowaday, I become more open-mindedness and more assertive during my interactions with people, at daily life and career life, and thus, I am more happier I could say.  So, I will keep on the exercises and I believe Happier.com will assist me to become more resilience and bounce back from career adversity.

Cheers!
Benji

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