When we think about work, we often think about stress, burnout, and overwhelm. And to some extent, that’s normal, says bestselling author and Harvard professor Arthur Brooks—work isn’t meant to be ...

In psychology, the good life is often conceptualized across three dimensions: the happy life, the meaningful life, and the psychologically rich life. A happy life brims with hedonic well-being, ...

Happiness expert Laurie Santos gets nauseous when she thinks about dying, she says — but she regularly does it, anyway. People who habitually considering their own mortality and the brevity of life — ...

When homing in on how to be happier, it’s easier to concentrate on all the negatives you need to eliminate in your life: Toxic positivity, comparing yourself to others, those weekly phone calls from ...

Happiness isn’t about constant positivity or a problem-free life. According to experts, it’s more about finding balance, purpose, and satisfaction. “Generally, in Western culture, we view ‘happiness’ ...

We’ve long been told that happiness is a mindset, a perspective, maybe even a daily practice. But something else is also deeply embodied, radical and accurate: Happiness isn't just in our heads, it's ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Julia Korn writes about leadership and career development. Jessica Weiss is a trailblazing Happiness Strategist and Well-being ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Time and money typically go hand in hand, but not in a good way. Generally speaking — 4-Hour Workweeks aside — making more money requires putting in more time. Even not true, it’s perceived to be true ...

A sport and exercise psychologist on getting that runner's high.

Share on Pinterest Research suggests that being happier may help you avoid developing common chronic diseases. Image Credit: Anna Malgina/Stocksy Research suggests that being happier may help you ...