On Sunday's episode of the 5 Things podcast: Most people say that happiness is what they most want for themselves and the people they love. But is it possible to make it into a practice? What ...

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Summary: Brittany Luce, host of NPR's "It's Been A Minute," shares her experience with self-compassionate touch. She did it for 20 seconds, almost daily. to quiet her inner critic and foster ...

Have you ever wondered: What does it mean to be truly happy? Can our brain chemistry, or even our genetics, determine how we feel about our lives? And, most importantly, can we learn to be even ...

Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky will share "The Science of Happiness" during a special Women's Fund event that's open to all. Plus, local "Joy Generators" will be honored for their positivity in the workplace ...

Upon returning to campus in August, the joy of being back in person was widespread. The thrill of spontaneous conversations, connecting with old friends and engaging with classmates made for ...

What happens when we replace sky-gazing with screen-scrolling? Discover how digital life impacts happiness and what Gen Z can teach us about reclaiming control over our well-being on the “Science of ...

Gretchen Rubin has spent 12 years studying and writing about happiness. As a mother of two, she shares her short, simple ...

What is happiness? According to Laurie R. Santos, MA, PhD, social scientists define it as “the idea that you want to be happy ...

What do happy people know that others don't? Vanessa Van Edwards, author of Human Lie Detection and Body Language 101, stopped by to uncover patterns of joy and help all of us become happier. Read ...