It’s amazing how one simple, easy, positive action can change so much in a person’s life. One of the things that has had the biggest effect on my life is the realization of the power of gratitude. Simply giving thanks.
Communities that stick together and do good for others cope better with crises and are happier for it.
Research suggests that overall happiness in life is more related to how much you are respected and admired by those around you, not to the status that comes from how much money you have stashed in your bank account.
With Mother's Day, Father's Day and high school and college graduations upcoming, there will be plenty of gift-giving and well wishes. When those start pouring in, let yourself be grateful -- it's the best way to achieve happiness.
Feeling sluggish? The solution may require getting outside the box -- that big brick-and-mortar box called a building.
Freedom and personal autonomy are more important to people's well-being than money, according to a meta-analysis of data from 63 countries.
People who look at the past through rose-tinted glasses are happier than those who focus on negative past experiences and regrets.
If you think having loads of money, fetching looks, or the admiration of many will improve your life -- think again.
I sat in a crowd of 45,000 in 2013, watching super-billionaire investors Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger riff off each other and deliver quick wit and worldly wisdom about finances and life in general...
It seems contradictory to those who are used to sacrificing living for pursuing their goals … but cultivating mindfulness will help you achieve your goals and enjoy life more.
Want to quickly improve your happiness and satisfaction with life? Then the pen may be a mighty weapon.
When I wrote the first words of my blog, more than five years ago, I had no idea those few keystrokes would change my life.
People who work hard at improving a skill or ability may experience stress in the moment, but experience greater happiness on a daily basis and longer term. Here's why.
Gretchen Rubin is a published author who wrote 'The Happiness Project' -- a memoir about how test-driving every principle, tip, theory, and scientific study she could find -- whether from Aristotle or St Therese or Martin Seligman or Oprah.
Most self-help books on the subject offer tips on how to maximize one’s bliss, but one study suggests that moderate happiness may be preferable to full-fledged elation.
Some argue that happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.
Happy individuals are predisposed to seek out and undertake new goals in life and this reinforces positive emotions, say researchers who examined the connections between desirable characteristics, life successes and well-being of over 275,000 people.
Can money make us happy if we spend it on the right purchases?
It's often said that women can have it all - motherhood and a career. But a study suggests that women who rule the household have less energy for or interest in being a rising star in the workplace.
If you accept a job, a relationship, or a lifestyle that you merely tolerate -- but don't appreciate -- you’re putting other concerns ahead of your own happiness.
I make a living doing what I love, and doing what you love for a living is fantastic.
Do you have dreams you want to pursue, but never seem to have the time because of the twin demands of work and family?
When someone has a great idea, they hoard that idea. They don’t give it away. They shelter and protect it. They keep it to themselves in fear that someone else might take it. Why would you do that?
The paradox of happiness is that chasing it may actually make us less happy, a Stanford researcher says.
What is a mind map? Put simply, it's a type of diagram, used to help you outline information in a visual format. But really, a mindmap can be anything you need it to be.
A reader recently asked, “How can an achievement-motivated workaholic learn to back off, relax, de-stress, and feel good about doing it? I am too driven!”
Computer scientists have shown how crowdfunding websites can use data science to boost cash value of donations. Their research confirms,...
We all know that getting a good night's sleep is good for our general health and well-being. But new research is highlighting a more surprising benefit of good sleep: more feelings of gratitude for relationships.
Maintaining an interest in the goals you pursue can improve your work and reduce burnout, according to research from Duke University.