Happiness

The Art of Happiness

Research on how to increase positive moods and capitalize on your strengths has proliferated, thanks to the positive psychology movement. This research has shed light on ongoing insights into personality, mood, and cognition. Though not everyone is born with a sunny disposition, experts do agree we can all learn how to bring more meaning and satisfaction into our lives.

Happiness Is Not Set in Stone

By Katherine Nelson-Coffey, Ph.D. on August 15, 2016 in Living Life Well

Your happiness might be more controllable than you think.

How Could They Have Said That?

By Richard B. Joelson , DSW, LCSW on August 15, 2016 in Moments That Matter

Sometimes condolences can hurt more than help.

How We Color Our Lives With the Emotions We Desire

By Marianna Pogosyan Ph.D. on August 15, 2016 in Between Cultures

"Ideal affect" offers insights into the complexities of our emotional worlds, our preferences and our behaviors.

Can Disappointment Become an Addiction?

By Nancy Colier LCSW, Rev. on August 15, 2016 in Inviting a Monkey to Tea

When disappointment and hurt have been deep and consistent, it can, paradoxically, become pleasurable.

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A Simple Exercise to Boost Optimism (And Improve Health)

By Utpal Dholakia Ph.D. on August 14, 2016 in The Science Behind Behavior

This visualization exercise is easy (and fun) to do and research shows it can have big payoffs.

My Mother's Best Relationship Advice in Seven Words

By Harriet Lerner Ph.D. on August 14, 2016 in The Dance of Connection

When I was a little girl growing up in Brooklyn, my mother taught me a lesson of great value. It took only seven words.

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Taking Single Life Seriously

By Bella DePaulo Ph.D. on August 14, 2016 in Living Single

From research on the actual lives of single people comes findings that defy all stereotypes.

Even if IVF Doesn't Work for You, Couples Can Still Conceive

By Joann P. Galst Ph.D. on August 13, 2016 in Fertility Factor

Researchers have found that even after couples do not succeed with IVF, they can still conceive spontaneously after they complete all the treatment they plan to undergo.

On a Cup of Coffee

By Marty Nemko Ph.D. on August 13, 2016 in How To Do Life

Gratitude as an anti-sadness "medication."

Study: If You Believe in Exercise, It'll Make You Feel Good

By Christopher Bergland on August 12, 2016 in The Athlete's Way

Do you consider physical activity to be a source of joy or pure torture? If you hate to exercise, research suggests that you might be creating a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Why We Love Watching the Olympics

By Robyn Fivush Ph.D. on August 12, 2016 in The Stories of Our Lives

The American women Olympic gymnasts are not simply amazing athletes; their stories are inspiring reminders of how struggling through challenge empowers us all.

How to Get Unstuck When You Are Indecisive

By Ryan M. Niemiec Psy.D. on August 12, 2016 in What Matters Most?

Here's a client dialogue centered on strengths work. See what happens when a strength is spotted and is used to manage a problem.

Go Wild and Grow Happy, Part 2

By Andrea F. Polard Psy.D. on August 11, 2016 in A Unified Theory of Happiness

What went right in the hunter-gatherer life? We don't have to suffer from depression and anxiety. Here are some simple ways to live a more natural life and re-invite "being here."

10 Discoveries About Well-Being That Everyone Must Know

By Todd B. Kashdan Ph.D. on August 10, 2016 in Curious?

More than three decades of research exists on well-being. I distill it into three principles that everyone should know.

"Man Plans and God Laughs"

By Saul Levine M.D. on August 10, 2016 in Our Emotional Footprint

We all experience successes and setbacks, loves and losses, pleasures and pain: How we face disappointments with courage and successes with grace are measures of our humanity.

Why You Can’t Break Heather Mae

By Michael Friedman Ph.D. on August 10, 2016 in Brick by Brick

Heather Mae’s new EP, I Am Enough, is off to a great start. Part of the reason for the rave reviews is not only Mae’s voice, but her willingness to address difficult social issues.

Activating Your Soul’s Erotic GPS

By Carol S. Pearson Ph.D. on August 09, 2016 in The Hero Within

Have you ever wished you had the equivalent of a map, handbook, or GPS that would help you know what to do and where to go to be happy?

America's Obsession With Winners and Losers

By Ray Williams on August 09, 2016 in Wired for Success

America has an obsession with defining success and happiness by winners and losers. This attitude and behavior permeates everything from sports to politics and business.

Would You Choose to Live Your Life Over and Over?

By Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on August 09, 2016 in Fixing Families

Would you want to live your life, moment by moment again? This is Nietzsche's question and challenge. His thoughts on how to embrace your life

Why Winning Feels Good

By Loretta G. Breuning Ph.D. on August 09, 2016 in Your Neurochemical Self

The facts of our brain’s natural competitiveness have been submerged by a warm and fuzzy view of nature. The truth can help us manage our quirky neurochemical operating system.

Have a Little More Blarney in Your Vocabulary!

By Beverly D. Flaxington on August 09, 2016 in Understand Other People

7 steps you want to consider taking to pass along that “gift of eloquence” and “gift of gab” that kissing the Blarney Stone is supposed to impart!

The Surprising Health Benefits of Spirituality

By Emma M. Seppälä Ph.D. on August 08, 2016 in Feeling It

Whether you identify as Christian, Buddhist or conscious mindful yogi, spirituality appears to improve health, happiness, and even longevity.

How Many Fruits and Vegetables to Eat to Boost Your Mood?

By Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on August 08, 2016 in Urban Survival

New study shows that eight portions of fruit and vegetables boosts your mood as much as getting a job.

Finding Fulfillment

By Jennifer Hamady on August 08, 2016 in Finding Your Voice

Fulfillment and success aren't the result of reaching certain goals. They come from the mindset you have on the journey.

Warming and Cooling With Color

By Sally Augustin Ph.D. on August 08, 2016 in People, Places, and Things

Color has power, and it can be harnessed for good!

Why It's So Hard to Get Over Some Breakup s

By Suzanne Lachmann Psy.D. on August 08, 2016 in Me Before We

Chances are the more tumultuous the relationship was while you were in it, the more tumultuous your response in the aftermath of breakup will be.

Dear Diary: True Confessions From a Diary-Keeper

By Harriet Lerner Ph.D. on August 07, 2016 in The Dance of Connection

My diaries give new meaning to the word "shallow." Still, they laid the foundation for my writing life.

The Seven Things That Happy Couples Do

By Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on August 07, 2016 in Liking the Child You Love

Do these seven things to deepen your love and make it happier.

Want to Feel Like a Kid Again?

By Shonda Moralis MSW, LCSW on August 06, 2016 in Breathe, Mama, Breathe

Need an antidote to all the negativity in our world right now? Take a look through the eyes of a child....

The Myth of “I Should Have Done Better”

By Linda and Charlie Bloom on August 05, 2016 in Stronger at the Broken Places

When we are living from the belief that “I should do better," and “other people should do better," it sets us up for chronic judgment, resentment, and disappointment.

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