Source: Sebastian Voortman/Pexels When someone asks you your relationship status, do you answer "single" but then add a kicker like "for now" or "but I'm working on it" to make yourself feel better?

A few weeks ago, I stumbled across an article about happiness — specifically, the best advice the writer had gathered throughout her years of working in health and wellness. And while I expected a ...

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It feels so good to be happy — when everything in life is going right, you’re laughing with friends, embracing a loved one or savoring success. But happiness is elusive for many people. There’s been a ...

At the beginning of each year, many people create lists of resolutions that will help them be happier and become their best selves. But what if it's not new resolutions you need to learn how to be ...

If you are a regular reader of this column or have studied the science of happiness elsewhere, you’ll know that getting happier requires three kinds of effort: using your intellect to understand your ...