Years ago, the philosopher Bertrand Russell took a light-hearted look at how our perspective shapes our experience when he said, “I am firm; you are obstinate; he is a pig-headed fool.” Different people can respond to the same event, person or situation in completely different ways. We create our own interpretation and then act as if that interpretation is a …

20th March 2013 was the United Nations’ first ever ‘International Day of Happiness’. The importance of universal well-being is being given greater priority than ever before, thanks to its positive impact on all areas of economic, social and cultural life. It’s pretty significant when 193 member states agree on a resolution like the International Day of Happiness. But they’re certainly …