Finally! A disease that we all want to catch! Yes, it's now been scientifically proven that happiness is a disease! And dare I say, that that's some very, very good news. In short, research has shown that just one person in a group who shows, expresses or conveys happiness has a positive effect on the mood of others in that group. Often by doing nothing more than being optimistic and upbeat. Best of all, the reciprocal effect it has on others is immeasurable.
And now, with the recession officially upon us, now would be the time to test this theory out. Happiness is good news, and now you can literally spread the disease of good news to all those around you. The actual research and more details are provided below thanks to the fine folks at msnbc.com.
All relationships begin with a "Hello." And nowadays this "Hello." is often a myspace greeting, a text message or webcam. And although each of these has some value, there's nothing that comes close to an old school, face-to-face, "Hello."
Brad Pitt is good news because of his non-profit the Make it Right Foundation (MIR). MIR rose from ruin in the devastated, but currently reinvigorated 9th Ward in New Orleans. After media and public attention left following Katrina many remained to rebuild lives and start new ones. In that spirit, Brad Pitt saw a need and stepped in to help fill it. Got good news? Share it with us and if featured we'll send you a signed copy of our inspirational book, No Bad News!
You wanna feel real good about our world? Then check out this video from theHarlem Children's Zone(HCZ). Created by Harvard graduate and lifelong child advocate, Dr. Geoffrey Canada, this program and its results, epitomize the message of No Bad News! Yes, good news is everywhere, so check out the video and read on for more inspiration from HCZ!
iamgoodnews.com is a celebration of all things good and as such we are marking our relaunch with a focus on Barack Obama. From now until election day, iamgoodnews.com will feature videos, essays and photos representing the unity, purpose and pride that has emerged over the past 12 months. For the month of September our focus is on HOPE. Let us know what hope means to you so that we can share it with the world. Yes, you are good news! more below
Funny thing. Amidst all the chaos that is the current Democratic process, we mustn’t lose sight of one amazing fact. To put it in it proper context, less than 40 years ago women like Gloria Steinam and Bella Abzug were viewed as “radical” amongst much of mainstream America, and the mere thought of a Black man as president, well that was unheard of.
Kenya is Good NewsFriday, 24 April 2009 | Doctor of Good News From pirates in Somalia, to violent elections in Kenya, the media seems to focus primarily on... + Full Story
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