Positive Psychology News Digest on Mappalicious | No. 33/2016

My favorite pieces covering Positive Psychology and adjacent from (roughly) the last seven days.

NPR: Which Countries Are Best At Converting National Wealth Into Well-Being? by Nurith Aizenman

Forbes: 5 Strategies To Close The Confidence Gap by Paula Davis-Laack

Psychology Today: A Simple Exercise to Boost Optimism (And Improve Health) by Utpal Dholakia

Stanford Medicine: Well now: What humans need to flourish by Jennie Dusheck

Consequence of Sound: Going to concerts regularly leads to a happier life, according to a new study by Alex Galbraith

BBC: There’s no such thing as flexible work by Georgina Kenyon

New York Times: Hesitant to Make That Big Life Change? Permission Granted by Carl Richards

New York Mag: The Best Time to Do Stuff You Hate Is When You’re at Your Happiest by Cari Romm

New York Mag: To Be Happier at Work, Get a Hobby by Cari Romm

Forbes: Forget Positive Thinking: This Is How To Actually Change Negative Thoughts For Success by Melody Wilding