The Times hosted a day of conversations dedicated to a singular theme: maximizing your happiness. Watch videos of all the interviews here. Maggie Astor Tracee Ellis Ross, the former “black-ish” actor, ...

Got some time on your hands this week as you drift in a holiday haze towards the end of the year? Then why not pick up the kind of book that will prepare you to have a happier, saner, more balanced ...

With the holiday season in full force and New Year’s Eve fast approaching, it’s easy to get bogged down in the chaos only to make lofty resolutions for things to be different next year. But you don’t ...

A vicious election, endless internet slop, crazy weather, global conflict, and an uncertain economic picture took a heavy toll on our brains this year. That makes it all the more urgent to aim for a ...

This column outlines the evening protocol I have developed to match my morning one.Its goal is different. I want to start the day in a way that regulates, in a downward direction, my negative affect ...

I've spent 12 years studying happiness and human nature, and in my new book, "Secrets to Adulthood: Simple Truths for Our Complex Lives," I share concrete and manageable advice that solves common ...

If you’re reading this article, you’re probably facing an unhappy situation. Maybe you're confronting a personal crisis, such as heartbreak or loss. Maybe you feel stuck in a job or relationship that ...