What makes you happy? These seniors know

[24 January 2008 - Wicked Local - Cambridge] The seniors at Cadbury Commons now have a new skill to master: laughing out loud for one minute a day — every day. Even if there’s nothing at all to laugh about. Last week, retired psychology professor Freda Rebelsky stopped by the independent and assisted-living facility to educate the residents about how to be happier. The pursuit of happiness is not a new concept, considering it’s written into the Declaration of Independence. But positive psychology is a relatively new field that looks at what makes people happy, instead of what ails them. More