Thankfully, hugging people is back in style! And the new year is a great occasion to start adding more uplifting gestures of love and...

Perhaps you’ve heard of it – Hygge that is. The Danish appreciation of things that provide a feeling of cozy contentment and well-being....

Thanksgiving is our favorite holiday. No gifts, no costumes or decorations required. Just a gathering together of friends and families to...

Getting and giving nice long hugs has been proven to release oxytocin – the “feel-good” hormone – in our bodies. But hugs can be few and...

It started with the “digital nomads” of the late 1990s. Then the van-lifers of the early 2010s. Small groups of adventure seekers were...

Let me be the 11th person this week to rag at you that you need to get more exercise. Or the 12th, including your conscience. You’ll look...

Remember that one candid snapshot someone took of your grandma (or dad, or sister, or you) laughing like crazy at some fool thing...

Everyone knows you feel better when you sing. Whether it’s a few rounds of “99 Bottles of Beer” revving up the night at the local dive,...

By now, we are all familiar with the growing popularity of emotional support animals, and therapy dogs in particular. You see them...

Wouldn’t you rather look at trees than other buildings? It just makes sense that people who live near parks and greenspaces are healthier...

Can a medieval dirge make you feel better? Well, some experts believe that listening to Gregorian chants, specifically, can put you in a...

For the third year in a row, Fremont, California, has earned the title of Happiest City in the United States. The 2022 WalletHub study,...

Sometimes we just need a little extra help to get through a rough patch. Maybe it’s a tough time at work that you’re slogging through, a...

You know how crappy you feel when you don’t get a good night’s rest due to nuisances like squabbling neighbors or nagging work worries?...

The holidays are finally over. Everyone has gone back home or returned to school and we’re taking a breather before getting back into our...

Stefan James of Project Life Mastery has devoted his life to helping others create and live extraordinary lives. We all have the power to...

It’s getting chilly out there these days. Great weather for enjoying a nice hot cup of tea. How about a cup of matcha? Matcha, the...

What’s in a name, you ask? How about the key to lifelong happiness and popularity. Psychologist David Holmes of Manchester (UK)...

A friend and his spouse have a simple holiday tradition. They go out for breakfast on Thanksgiving morning. They go to the same cozy...

Finally! Scientifically proven evidence that we’d all feel happier if everybody just took a nap! A study between napping and happiness...