happier.com blog | a personal trainer for your happiness » hope http://blog.happier.com blog with news about positive psychology, tips for increasing happiness, video from Martin Seligman and positive psychology experts Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:04:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 The Federal Government Seeks to Improve Your Optimism and Happiness http://blog.happier.com/2009/the-federal-government-seeks-to-improve-your-optimism-and-happiness/ http://blog.happier.com/2009/the-federal-government-seeks-to-improve-your-optimism-and-happiness/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:39:52 +0000 Andrew Rosenthal http://blog.happier.com/?p=1763 Did you know that the Federal Government now has a program to help promote mental resilience during tough times?  According to a blog post from the L.A. Times, the “first-of-its-kind website [is] designed to be one-stop shopping (except that it’s free to use) for information and resources on how to protect, sustain and improve your mental health in the midst of economic hardship.”

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The site, available online at http://www.samhsa.gov/economy/ was developed by the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

According to the Times, “SAMHSA’s acting director, Eric Broderick, explains in a news release that ‘by helping people remain resilient, we can help promote the overall recovery of our nation.’ “  (Thanks to happier.com marketing team member Michael for the tip-off to the article.)

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At happier.com, we applaud the government’s recognition that Americans are under extreme stress today and that such stress can lead to serious impacts on mental and physical health and important things like financial stability and interpersonal relationships.  And we have developed happier.com because we are believe we can inspire people to be happier and more resilient through online tools and assessments.

The indicators on SAMHSA are a good place to determine where to start.  And the resources on happier.com are a great way to live better through tools that make a difference.

happier.com is a personal trainer for your happiness. With more than a dozen tools and tests to help you measure, track and improve your happiness, you can trust the happier.com experts to help you reach your goals. Exclusive videos and a popular blog mean there’s something new to learn every day. Download the free iPhone application or find what you’re looking for with the Positive Psychology Practitioner Directory. happier.com is on Facebook, LinkedIn, and twitter and has meetup groups in Washington, Philadelphia, and Portland, with more planned. Click here for a social media press release from our launch.

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The organization is all about sharing hope and optimism!  Please leave a comment on their site if you like the video.

happier.com is a personal trainer for your happiness. With more than a dozen tools and tests to help you measure, track and improve your happiness, you can trust the happier.com experts to help you reach your goals. Exclusive videos and a popular blog mean there’s something new to learn every day. Download the free iPhone application or find what you’re looking for with the Positive Psychology Practitioner Directory. happier.com is on Facebook, LinkedIn, and twitter and has meetup groups in Washington, Philadelphia, and Portland, with more planned. Click here for a social media press release from our launch.

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